News & Application Stories

Pierce Coating Process

Coating Process Gets Automation Upgrade

Linear Guides, Plain Bearings

Needed to upgrade the coating process from manual to automated.
The Integral-V Technology (IVT) product line would provide the best option for the project. Specifically, the AAQ linear guide offers a low-profile, …

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Uni-Guide Linear Slide Overview

Linear Guides

Available in standard, low profile and driven assemblies, the Uni-Guide is composed of a two-piece design that includes a Simplicity® bearing with Frelon® liner, and dual parallel shafts machined into one rail.

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Linear Guides in Motion Design

Linear Guides

Find numerous ways to facilitate single and multi-axis linear motion, and correctly integrate linear components into machinery for top performance.

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Medical Diagnostics Solutions

Medical Diagnostics Solutions

Linear Guides

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

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Building high-performance cross-seamers requires a painstaking alignment process for overhead linear guide systems. Using PBC LInear's IVT dramatically reduced system assembly time, eliminated components, and increased precision.

IVT Equals Cost Savings

Linear Guides

Building high-performance cross-seamers requires a painstaking alignment process for overhead linear guide systems. Using PBC LInear’s IVT dramatically reduced system assembly time, eliminated components, and increased precision.

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PBC Linear Europe Woodworking

Simplicity In The Woodworking Industry

Plain Bearings

The woodworking industry relies on these machines to rapidly mass produce products ranging from door panels to structural framing for cabinets. A prominent byproduct within the industry is sawdust.

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The Science Of Self-Lubricating Plain Bearings

Plain Bearings

Simplicity linear plain bearings exhibit real benefits, when compared to over other styles of linear bearings; such as the self-lubricating quality of the bearing’s Frelon liner, as well as the wiping action on the shaft which enables smooth linear motion.

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POSTLUDES

Linear Motion Selection Criteria: POSTLUDES

Linear Guides, Linear Shafting, Plain Bearings

There are many factors to consider when selecting the correct linear motion system for your specific application. P.O.S.T.L.U.D.E.S is an acronym which will quickly guide you to asking the right questions to determine the best product for the job.

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Bearing Solutions: Washdown Bottling Automation

Plain Bearings

Simplicity® plain bearings were used as an effective alternative to ball bearings. The plain bearing Frelon® liners produce a microscopic transfer of thin film that creates a smooth interaction between the bearing and shaft.

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Design Factors For Simplicity Bearings

Plain Bearings

When designing applications to use Simplicity® linear bearings, there are factors to consider within your application, such as size, temperature, orientation, and running clearances.

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Welding And Automotive Manufacturing

Plain Bearings
Automotive plant improves the performance of its welding machinery An auto assembly plant needed robust welding and assembly machinery that did not require a lot of unnecessary maintenance. This was…
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Plain Bearings In Earthquake Simulators

Plain Bearings

Due to their ability to tolerate intense shock and vibration without fretting and require no added grease or oil, the PBC Linear plane bearings were perfectly suited to handle the job.

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UGA Low Profile Uni-Guide Linear Slide

Linear Guides

PBC Linear’s solution for oil-free, smooth and quiet linear motion, the Low Profile Uni-Guide (UGA) maintains the proven advantages of the standard two-piece Uni-Guide in a simple, compact assembly.

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Belt Drive Or Lead Screw?

Linear Guides

The answer is in the application. There are many important parameters to consider when choosing between a belt drive and a lead screw.

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IVT-LuxuryAircraft

Luxury Aircraft Interiors

Linear Guides

When designing the interior of an aircraft, lightweight and sturdiness are key factors to consider.
Redi-Rail Low Profile Linear Guide was the perfect combination of lightweight material, load capacity, and performance.

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