Motion Control – Metric High Precision Sintered Bronze, Bronze Alloy, and Iron Bearings Are “Self Lubricating!”

November 17, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Metric-High-Precision-Sintered-Bearings

E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – Linear Motion – Available off-the-shelf, cylindrical, self lubricating, sintered bronze bearings from LM76 feature: Very high precision (e.g +2μ to +12μ for 2mm ID bearings), high load capacity (100kg/sq cm), high speed 30,000 rpm) and rapid oscillation capabilities, low/high temperature (-60OC to +230OC), very low coefficient of friction (0.02), and low noise.

These reliable, economic motion control bearings are available in metric sizes (2 mm to 100 mm ID by 2 mm to 120 mm long) and have applications in: Appliances such as washing machines, exercise equipment, portable machine tools, toys, motors, packaging machinery, garden tools and machinery, vibration damping, and automotive equipment such as alternators.

Motion Control – FOODSTREAM Pillow and Flange Blocks Are FDA/USDA and 3A-Dairy Compliant!

September 28, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – FDA/USDA/3a Dairy Compliant Products

E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control Products – FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant Motion Control Components – Linear Motion – FOODSTREAM electroless Nickel plated pillow and flange blocks from LM76 are FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy compliant linear motion components.

They complement LM76’s line of FDA compliant bearings, scraper seals, and shafting. FOODSTREAM off-the-shelf pillow and flange blocks are ideal for use in processing and packaging food, producing pharmaceuticals, the BioPharma industry, and in medical devices. Inch size FOODSTREAM pillow blocks are available in single and double length sizes, and as closed or open models in sizes from .5 in. to 1.5 in. Electroless Nickel protects the aluminum base from corrosive liquids, harsh caustic wash down chemicals, and biological fluids.

Motion Control – Pegasus Linear Bearings – For the Time A Linear Bearing Simply Cannot Fail!

September 04, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Hybrid Ceramic Ball Linear Bearings

For those times when a Linear Bearing “CANNOT” Fail!

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E. Longmeadow, MA –Motion Control – LM76 has developed the most corrosion resistant linear bearing available. In space, deep under the sea, or in the harshest environments, when there can be no “Plan B,” Pegasus Series 1 Linear Ball Bearings can be counted on to perform. In some applications linear bearings will not move for days, weeks, months or even years, however, when called on to perform they must work as if they just came out of the box. LM76’s Pegasus Series 1 Linear Bearings feature Silicon Nitride (SiNi) Ceramic Balls in a shell with retainer and end caps all made from 440 Stainless Steel and then ArmorloyTM coated.

Motion Control – Linear Motion – How Do You Move Articles of Antiquity?

August 17, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Linear Bearings Application

Motion Control Application – How Do You Move Articles of Antiquity?

“Very Carefully” With A High Load Rail System from LM76!

E. Longmeadow, MA – — Motion Control – Application -The Boston Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) has to move articles of antiquity from one location to another. In this instance, they are moving a 5000 year old relief (hieroglyphics) weighing 8000 pounds to a new location in the Museum. Here is a frontal photo of the Relief from The Tomb of Senenuka.

Part of wall from tomb of Senenuka; nine stones fitting together and including two niches; lower left piece smooth limestone; upper far left preliminary black ink sketch; right of this sketch is a complete relief showing two seated figures; central piece has large scene of seated male on the left and other smaller male figure to the right; upper far right male figure relief outline; left of this again a scene of two seated figures at a table.

Senenuka Time of Khufu or Khafre (Maybe Dyn 5?) Overseer of the Pyramid-town of Khufu, Director of King’s wad-priests, Boundary official of a settlement, etc.

Motion Control – Deep Groove Stainless/Ceramic Hybrid Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Radial Ball Bearings for High Loads Are FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant!

July 31, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Hybrid Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Radial Ball Bearings

E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – XYZ and Theta – Deep Groove Hybrid Radial Ball Bearings featuring Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Ceramic balls from LM76 complement their broad range of linear bearings that are FDA/USDA/3A Dairy compliant. These Deep Groove Stainless/Ceramic Hybrid Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Radial Ball Bearings are ideal for the extreme environments experienced in the food, drug, and dairy industries. Capable of high speeds, high radial and axial loads, 24/7 duty cycles, and extreme sanitizing procedures such as high pressure washdown, and caustic foaming agents.

Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – Jet Rail Linear Roller Blocks – Bearing Specifications and Loading Instructions

July 03, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – the Engineering Edge – Jet Rail

Motion Control – USDA Certified Stand-Off Bearing Flange Blocks with Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Hybrid Bearings, Set New Standard for Performance and Hygienics!

June 12, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – USDA Certified Stand-Off Bearing Flange Blocks

E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – FDA/USDA Certified, two, three and four post, Stand-Off Bearing Flange Blocks are setting a new standard for performance and Hygienics. These new Stand-off bearing flange blocks now available from LM76 reduce the surface area where mold and bacteria can thrive, even from the most through sanitizing operations. Long life Hybrid Stainless Steel Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Ceramic Ball Bearings in Stainless Steel bearing blocks are coated with a smooth non-water absorbing polyamide coating certified by EHEDG, USDA, and 3-A.

Motion Control – Self-Lubricating – Linear Motion – Double Flange Block Series Bearings

May 18, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Minuteman Flange Blocks

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Motion Control – FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant ETX Scraper Seals for Linear Bearings Used In Food Processing Applications!

April 24, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – FDA/USDA Compliant Scraper Seals

E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control — Linear Motion – LM76 has introduced FDA/USDA/3-A Dairy compliant, snap-in ETX Scraper Seals for linear bearings. Machined from Ertalyte® PET-P, ETX Scraper Seals have high strength, excellent wear resistance, low coefficient of friction, and excellent dimensional stability at higher temperatures than seals from other materials.

Motion Control – Linear Bearings – Which Type is Right for Your Application?

March 13, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Linear Bearings – Comparison: Ceramic Coated vs Linear Ball Bearings

Motion Control – “Basic Linear Slides” Are: Pre-aligned, Precision, Low Cost, and Shipped the Same Day!

February 20, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Single & Dual Axis Linear Slides

E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – New! Precision! Low cost! “Basic Linear Motion Slides” from LM76 are available with self lubricating, MinutemanTM Series, Teflon® composite bearings or exceptionally low friction steel jacketed linear ball bearings. The “Basic Linear Slide” consist of 2 precision drilled end blocks, 2 pieces of hard chrome steel shafting, and a single 2 bearing or double 4 bearing block that is predrilled for easy, “Plug & Play,” integration into new and existing applications.

Motion Control – The Minuteman Series, Teflon® Composite Bearings Are Now Available As A Twin Pillow Block Linear Rail Assembly!

January 30, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Teflon® Composite Twin Bearing/Pillow Block Rail Assembly!

E. Longmeadow, MA –Motion Control – Save time and energy by ordering one or more Minuteman^TM M-SRBT Twin Pillow Block Linear Rail Assemblies from LM76. Recognized by engineers, machine builders, and retrofitters, the Minuteman^TMSeries of Teflon® composite bearings from LM76 are ideal for applications that involve linear, rotary, and/or oscillating motion. The self lubricating Minuteman Series composite bearings can handle 10 times the load, has a very low coefficient of friction, dampen vibrations, tolerates shock, and are lower in cost than that of conventional linear ball bearings.

These composite bearings can be submerged, washed down with water, high pressure steam, or chemicals, and can operate in harsh, abrasive, and contaminated environments.

Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – High Speed Linear Motion – Sleeve Style Linear Bearings

January 14, 2023 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Sleeve Type Linear Bearings

LM76 has two standard options for sleeve-style linear bearings when replacing linear ball bearings. Same format, dramatically different results.

Motion Control – The Engineering Edge- ETX Unitized Pillow Block Bearings Are FDA Compliant!

November 19, 2022 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – ETX Bearing/Pillow Block

We needed a bearing block that would be FDA compliant, washdown compliant and…be able to take a radioactive environment. We made a motion control unitized bearing and mounting block combination that met application requirements. You won’t find this an any catalog!

Motion Control – Choose Best Precision Shafting & Linear Bearings With Selection Guide From LM76!

November 04, 2022 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Precision Shafting

E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control — LM76 offers extremely competitive pricing on all types of precision shafting: round, hollow, predrilled, continuous support extrusions, predrilled & assembled shafting. We specialize in standard linear shafting: RC60/Class L Linear Shafting, 300 series s/s Linear Shafting. For most applications, RC60/Class L is the linear shafting of choice with all LM76 linear bearing styles: Minuteman, Ceramic Coated and FDA/USDA compatible.

When using a linear motion self lube linear bearing of any kind PTFE like our industry leading Minuteman™ linear bearing, remember that non-lubricated linear shafting will oxidize and rust. LM76’s soft 300 series stainless linear shafting ( RB25 ) is a natural selection for both our Minuteman™ and FDA/USDA compliant linear bearings where washdown and chemical resistance are a must. To you help select the best shafting and bearings for your application review carefully the “Selection Guide” below:

Motion Control – Application – LM76 Jet Rail Linear Motion Bearings & Shafting

October 21, 2022 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control Application – How Would You Position Components Of An Experimental Reactor Vessel Weighing 33 Tons?

Easy … Using Custom made LM76 Jet Rail Bearings and Shafting!

E. Longmeadow, MA –Linear Motion Control Application – When a privately funded research company was ready to move from their original Proof of Concept to a sustainable fusion reactor to produce clean sustainable energy, they realized that extremely heavy components would need to be assembled and disassembled and reassembled again for design modifications and maintenance. The completed assembly would be the length of two buses and easy alignment of the individual components would be critical.

Motion Control – Introducing Lintech’s MR, ARC & HRC Profile Rail Linear Recirculating Bearings!

October 04, 2022 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Profile Rails

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control -Lintech’s MR, ARC & HRC Profile Rail Linear Recirculating Bearings incorporate two or four rows of re-circulating balls arranged in a 45 degree contact angle with the raceway. The rigidity under moment and torsional loads is increased by this design. Larger ball size is used to enhance the load capabilities. This design offers equal loading in all directions while providing smooth motion. Features of the MR, ARC & HRC series include:

Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – Lowest Coefficient of Friction Linear Bearings

September 24, 2022 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – Low Coefficient Bearings

Motion Control – Stainless Steel And Self Aligning Linear Ball Bearings Are Easily Lubricated Right Inside of “New Design” Pillow And Flange Blocks!

September 08, 2022 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – “New Design” Pillow and Flange Blocks!

E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control – Linear Motion – Lubricating Stainless Steel and Self-Aligning Linear Ball Bearings has never been easier! “New Design” pillow blocks and flange blocks from LM76, features a lubrication fitting, and an alignment set screw in the pillow blocks and flange blocks, and the Stainless Steel and self aligning linear bearings are modified by having an alignment flat ground on the bearings’ outer shell and drilling a hole through the outer shell.

Lubricants can then be pumped directly inside of linear ball bearing races without having to remove the bearing from the shaft. The Pillow and Flange Blocks also have been designed to accommodate an encapsulated ETX Scraper Seals that prevents contaminants from getting inside the bearing and retains the lubricant in the bearing.

Motion Control – Linear Bearings Out Perform “ALL” Other Bearings At High Speed & High Acceleration!

August 18, 2022 Editor-Publisher

Motion Control – High Speed Linear Bearings

E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – LM76’s high speed, “Black Racer,” ceramic coated linear bearings out perform linear ball bushing and linear polymer bearings in high speed and high acceleration/deceleration applications. These drop in replacement linear bearings are designed to be used in standard open and closed pillow blocks. “Black Racer” linear bearings are ideal for: Rocket sleds, crash test systems, and other high speed, high acceleration application.

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Motion Control – FDA/USDA/3a Dairy Compliant Products

Motion Control – Hybrid Ceramic Ball Linear Bearings

For those times when a Linear Bearing “CANNOT” Fail!

Motion Control – Linear Bearings Application Motion Control Application – How Do You Move Articles of Antiquity?

Motion Control – Hybrid Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Radial Ball Bearings

Motion Control – the Engineering Edge – Jet Rail

Motion Control – USDA Certified Stand-Off Bearing Flange Blocks

Motion Control – Minuteman Flange Blocks

Motion Control – FDA/USDA Compliant Scraper Seals

Motion Control – Linear Bearings – Comparison: Ceramic Coated vs Linear Ball Bearings

Motion Control – Single & Dual Axis Linear Slides

Motion Control – Teflon® Composite Twin Bearing/Pillow Block Rail Assembly!

Motion Control – Sleeve Type Linear Bearings

Motion Control – ETX Bearing/Pillow Block

Motion Control – Precision Shafting

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