Belt Drive or Lead Screw?

When deciding on the right actuator system, look to the demands of the application to establish whether to use a belt or lead screw driver… 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

Integral-V Technology Overview

For over a decade, Integral-V Technology (IVT) has proven itself a go-to choice for linear motion applications, by providing a variety of… Read More

White Paper: IVT vs Profile Rail

Historically, one of the more common linear guidance systems used has been bearing blocks containing re-circulating ball bearings running… Read More

Uni-Guide Linear Slide Overview

Available in standard, low profile and driven assemblies, the Uni-Guide is a tested and proven linear slide assembly from PBC Linear and… Read More

How It's Made – Lead Screw Assemblies

The need for a more precise linear motion mechanism has driven PBC Linear to pinpoint substantial resources along each step of… Read More

Roller Bearings and Lubrication

Linear roller bearing systems offer advantages in applications where high speed or quick change of direction is required. Lubrication must… Read More