Back in the 1980s, Pacific Bearing Co. (PBC) invented and commercialized plain bearings, which were sized to be interchangeable with linear ball bearings. Plain bearings worked very well in ...

Linear roller bearings can have circulating or non-circulating rollers. With circulating systems, travel is limited not by the bearing but by the length of the rail or guide.

Those in turn hold 35 mm linear bearings and ball screws for the three axes, each powered by a beefy servo. The spindle is a BT30 with a power drawbar, belt-driven by an external motor that ...

BMG’s comprehensive range of IKO Nippon Thompson’s linear guides, runner blocks and associated products are suitable for use ...

Building a cross table is a versatile and practical project for anyone looking to improve precision in their workshop, whether for milling machines, drills, or other machinery. Before starting work on ...

Adjustable clearance, lubrication-free and resistance to contamination are today’s current trends in linear technology. Keeping in line with these, the plain bearing expert igus® have developed a new ...

Rotary Air Bearings provide High Precision Motion with Minimal Eccentricity and Wobble. The rotary air bearing on the left is non motorized – its low friction is apparent from the long time it keeps ...