Motion Control – LM76 offers innovative solutions to problems! Motion Control – THE SOUL OF A NEW IDEA In 1976, Warren Hamilton, The General Manager of J.C. Tarbell Associates, an internationally recognized designer of plain (sleeve) bearings was asked by a customer to solve a linear ball bearing failure. At the time, Warren and his […]
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Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – History of Ceramic Bearings.
March 19th, 2026 
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Posted in Application Story, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Bearings - Sintered, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Curved Rail & Block System, Custom Linear Bearings, FDA/USDA Compliant, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, Linear Bearings - ETX, Linear Bearings - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Linear Bearings - Metric, Linear Guides, Pillow Block/Bearings, Pillow Block/Bearings - ETX, Pillow Blocks, Pillow Blocks - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Shafting, The Engineering Edge 
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March 5th, 2026 Editor Motion Control – Low Cost, FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant Water Dog Linear Slides! Motion Control – Components – Linear Motion – E. Longmeadow, MA – FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy compliant, Water Dog Sliders from LM76 feature Corro-SlickTM coated 300 series stainless steel rails and contoured WDX Polymer blocks. Water Dog Sliders can be washed down with the most aggressive chemicals […]
Posted in Linear Rail System, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Bearings - Sintered, Block and Rail Systems, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Curved Rail & Block System, Custom Linear Bearings, Custom Linear Stages, FDA/USDA Compliant, Flange Blocks, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, Linear Bearings - ETX, Linear Bearings - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Linear Bearings - Metric, Linear Guides, Linear Motion Components - For Radioactive Environments, Linear Slides, Pillow Block/Bearings, Pillow Block/Bearings - ETX, Pillow Blocks, Pillow Blocks - Brake, Shafting Comments Off on Motion Control – Low Cost, FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant Water Dog Linear Slides!The Engineering Edge – What’s the Difference?
January 29th, 2026 Editor Motion Control – Linear Bearings Compared E. Longmeadow, MA – 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” […]
Posted in Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, The Engineering Edge Comments Off on The Engineering Edge – What’s the Difference?Motion Control – USDA Certified Stand-Off Bearing Flange Blocks with Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Hybrid Bearings, Set New Standard for Performance and Hygienics!
January 15th, 2026 Editor 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 […]
Posted in Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Bearings - Sintered, Block and Rail Systems, Cam Followers, Cam Followers - FDAUSDA Compliant, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Composite Bearings, Curved Rail & Block System, Custom Linear Bearings, Custom Linear Stages, FDA/USDA Compliant, Flange Blocks, High Speed Block and Rail System, High Speed Drive System, Integrated Bearing and Drive System, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, Linear Bearings - ETX, Linear Bearings - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Linear Bearings - Metric, Linear Guides, Linear Motion System, Linear Positioning Stages, Linear Rail System, Linear Slides, New Product Announcement!, Pillow Block/Bearings, Pillow Block/Bearings - ETX, Pillow Blocks, Pillow Blocks - Brake, Pillow Blocks - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Shafting, Sintered Bearings Comments Off on Motion Control – USDA Certified Stand-Off Bearing Flange Blocks with Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Hybrid Bearings, Set New Standard for Performance and Hygienics!Motion Control – Application – In “Off-Roading” LM76’s Black Racer Bearing is a Winner!
December 18th, 2025 Editor Motion Control – Application – Ceramic Linear Bearings Motion Control – Anyone who’s worked on cars knows how critically important ball joints are to steering and suspension. They also know what happens when ball joints fail! E. Longmeadow, MA – — Motion Control – Application Story – When an aftermarket manufacturer of off-road steering and […]
Posted in Application Story, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Block and Rail Systems, Cam Followers, Cam Followers - FDAUSDA Compliant, Composite Bearings, Custom Linear Stages, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic Comments Off on Motion Control – Application – In “Off-Roading” LM76’s Black Racer Bearing is a Winner!Motion Control – Sleeve Style Linear Bearings and Precision Linear Shafting
December 11th, 2025 Editor Motion Control – Shafting and Bearings
Posted in Bearing and Drive System, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Bearings - Sintered, Block and Rail Systems, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Company Information, Composite Bearings, Custom Linear Bearings, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, Linear Bearings - ETX, Linear Bearings - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Linear Motion System, Pillow Block/Bearings Comments Off on Motion Control – Sleeve Style Linear Bearings and Precision Linear ShaftingMotion Control – Application – Roller Block Retrofitted with CeramicSpeed Ceramic Balls
December 4th, 2025 Editor Motion Control – Application – Roller Block with Ceramic Balls
Posted in Application Story, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Block and Rail Systems, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Custom Linear Bearings, FDA/USDA Compliant, High Speed Block and Rail System, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, Linear Motion Components - For Radioactive Environments, Linear Motion System, Linear Rail System, Product Releases, Profile Rails, Radial Bearings, Shafting Comments Off on Motion Control – Application – Roller Block Retrofitted with CeramicSpeed Ceramic BallsMotion Control – FDA/USDA and 3A-Dairy Compliance Brochure features Linear Motion Components from LM76!
November 27th, 2025 Editor Motion Control – FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliance Brochure E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control – Linear Motion – Food processing and beverage plants’ wash down areas are unique environments that undergo harsh treatment from high pressure washers, steam, and a multitude of caustic chemicals used in the cleaning and sanitizing production equipment. OEMs and maintenance departments need […]
Posted in Linear Bearing Seals, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Bearings - Sintered, Block and Rail Systems, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Composite Bearings, Curved Rail & Block System, Custom Linear Bearings, FDA/USDA Compliant, Flange Blocks, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, Linear Bearings - ETX, Linear Bearings - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Linear Bearings - Metric, Linear Guides, Linear Motion Components - For Radioactive Environments, Linear Motion System, Linear Rail System, Linear Slides, Pillow Block/Bearings, Pillow Block/Bearings - ETX, Pillow Blocks, Pillow Blocks - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Radial Bearings, Roller Slides, Selection Guide, Shafting, Sintered Bearings, Stainless Steel Slides, The Engineering Edge Comments Off on Motion Control – FDA/USDA and 3A-Dairy Compliance Brochure features Linear Motion Components from LM76!Motion Control – CERAMICSPEED Bearing Units Are FDA Compliant!
November 20th, 2025 Editor Motion Control – FDA Compliant Ceramic Radial Bearings E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – LM76 is continuing to expand its FDA compliant radial and linear bearing product lines. CERAMICSPEED Bearing Units are the latest additions. Bearings used in the food and beverage industry have to be reliable, easily cleaned, and require only […]
Posted in Bearings - Radial, Application Chart, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Sintered, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Custom Linear Bearings, Custom Linear Stages, FDA/USDA Compliant, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, Linear Bearings - ETX Comments Off on Motion Control – CERAMICSPEED Bearing Units Are FDA Compliant!Motion Control – CERAMICSPEED Radial Hybrid Bearings Prevents Arcing!
October 30th, 2025 Editor Motion Control – Hybrid Radial Bearings E. Longmeadow, MA – — Motion Control – CeramicSpeed Insulated ball bearings are custom made for electrical motors and your guarantee against damage caused by stray currents.
Posted in Ceramic Radial Bearings, FDA/USDA Compliant, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, Linear Bearings - ETX, Linear Bearings - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Radial Bearings Comments Off on Motion Control – CERAMICSPEED Radial Hybrid Bearings Prevents Arcing!
