When designing new medical diagnostic instruments, the ability to manufacture products along with the ease of assembly can be just as critical as performance.

Cost-Saving, High Performance Linear Motion Solutions
PBC Linear designs and manufactures linear motion components and complete XYZ systems ideal for bio-sample handling and lab automation applications. From simple to complex maintenance-free components, all the way to sophisticated Cartesian robotic and automation systems, PBC’s products ensure long-lasting operation, enhanced system performance, and lower total installed cost.
The focus is on:
Round shaft and bearings (RST) offer linear motion solutions for many medical applications, any place linear adjustment is needed, such as patient handling (surgical tables, chair lifts, etc.), scan heads, ceiling tracks for movable lights, and instrument adjustments.
The Compact Series Linear Guide System from PBC Linear is designed to provide smooth, accurate, and repeatable linear motion in tight spaces. The Compact Series boasts a low profile – 23 mm – standard system height making it an ideal solution for applications such as lab automation, medical, automated delivery systems, dispensing robotics, and electronic board manufacturing.
MEDICAL AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
The self-lubricating FrelonGOLD® bearing liner, in the plain bearing option of the Compact Series, is ideal for environments where no grease or lubrication can be present.
The SIMO® Series enables multiple application requirements to be met with a single platform. Flexible with a uniform geometry as a base with a large number of selectable options in the basic design, drive type and type of guide. The mix and match platform within the same design environment allows configurations to be easily and quickly adjusted.
LAB AUTOMATION PETRI CAMERA OPERATION
Combine the SIMO Series bearing options to create the ideal multi-axis solution designed to fit the application.
Shown here:
Precise, Self Lubricated, Compact
Anti-Backlash Lead Screw Nut Constant Force Technology is an intuitive leap forward in nut design for lead screw applications. The result is greater consistency in performance and life, and a greater resistance to backlash.
Lead Screw Precision for medical devices and laboratory automation
PBC Linear has emerged as a leader in advanced lead screw systems, providing higher quality screws with tighter tolerances, and a better overall product solution to the standard belt drives. We break these down into three main categories within the medical genre: precision, transport, and set-up applications. Each of these application categories has its own unique requirements to operate successfully in medical environments.
When designing new medical diagnostic instruments, the ability to manufacture products along with the ease of assembly can be just as critical as performance.
Round shaft and bearings offer linear motion solutions for many medical applications, any place linear adjustment is needed, such as patient handling, scan heads, etc.