Quick Ship Program: Easy Access to Popular Products

Our Quick Ship Program offers easy access to over 400 of our popular products that are in-stock, and includes 15-minute quotes, expedited lead times, and 1-day shipping… Read More

Advanced Manufacturing: 24-7 CNC Machining

PBC Linear is incorporating technological enhancements into its production systems with the Hitachi Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS)… See More

Advanced Manufacturing: Collaborative Robots (Cobots)

Collaborative robots, also known as cobots, bring higher production output and safety through its close teamwork with an upscaled workforce … See More

Advanced Manufacturing: Automated Lead Screw Straightener

Galdabini straightener brings automation to lead screw production, enhancing precision and increasing output
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Linear Actuators: Belt-Driven MTB Series Overview

Our MTB belt-driven actuators offer high speeds in three different sizes of actuators, with each offering their own unique advantages … See More

Belt Drive or Lead Screw?

This article compares the use of belts and lead screws within actuator systems… Read More

Hevi-Rail Offers Heavy Lifting With Precision

Engineers tasked with designing heavy-duty lift systems are often looking for bearing systems that are capable of muscling heavy loads… Read More

Non-Captive Linear Actuators

Non-captive types of lead screw driven linear actuators are different from the more common external versions in that they allow the… Read More

Lead Screw Precision in Medical Applications

As the medical field has become more reliant on high-precision automation, a need has grown for more refined and dynamic linear motion… Read More

Lead Screw and Motor Connection Interfaces

There are three basic methods of connecting a lead screw to a hollow shaft motor in order to create an external linear actuator system. Here… Read More

Linear Motion Design Elements of Lead Screws

Linear motion system achieves higher performance through consistency and precision along the entirety of its mechanical and electromechanical… Read More

Rail Systems for Long Travel Applications

There are applications that require travel lengths in the 40 to 50-foot range. PBC Linear offers a variety of products that fulfill these various… Read More

White Paper: Demystifying the 2:1 Ratio

The 2:1 Ratio is a geometric relationship which describes the allowable working space of plain bearings. It is the “Binding Ratio”, which… Read More

Expansion Creates Manufacturing Opportunities

PBC Linear has been a strong proponent of lean manufacturing practices that aim to optimize the factory floor. With over three decades of… Read More

4- and 5-Roller Redi-Rail Carriage Load

Metric Redi-Rails now have a 4-wheel and 5-wheel carriage options. It is important to understand how the addition of rollers affect load… Read More

IVT Simplifies CNC Assemblies

Integral V runs along a precision machined anodized aluminum rail with hardened embedded steel raceways, eliminating mounting components… Read More