The high speed, short stroke, and the dust & debris of a mattress stitching machine proved too much for linear ball bearings! The contamination and short stroke length did not allow the bearing to circulate and caused premature failure. E. Longmeadow, MA – — LM76’s solution to problem was to replace the linear ball bearings […]
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LM76’s Black Racer Bearings Are the Bearings of Choice for Mattress Manufacturer!
March 12th, 2026 
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Posted in Application Chart, Application Story, Bearing and Drive System, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Bearings - Sintered, Linear Bearings 
Comments Off on LM76’s Black Racer Bearings Are the Bearings of Choice for Mattress Manufacturer!Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – Application – ETX Pillow Blocks!
February 26th, 2026 Editor Motion Control – Application – Radioactive Environment ETX Pillow/Block Bearings for Radioactive Environments Motion Control – Application – This was a troublesome application. This system is completely submerged in radioactive water at a nuclear power plant. So no Teflon, no seals, no lubrication – nothing that will degrade in a radioactive environment. The majority of […]
Posted in Application Story, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Pillow Block/Bearings, Pillow Block/Bearings - ETX, Pillow Blocks, The Engineering Edge Comments Off on Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – Application – ETX Pillow Blocks!Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – Jet Rail Linear Roller Blocks – Bearing Specifications and Loading Instructions
February 19th, 2026 Editor Motion Control – the Engineering Edge – Jet Rail
Posted in Application Story, Block and Rail Systems, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Guides, Linear Motion System, Linear Rail System, Roller Slides, The Engineering Edge Comments Off on Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – Jet Rail Linear Roller Blocks – Bearing Specifications and Loading InstructionsMotion Control – The #1 Choice for X-axis Linear Motion CNC Plasma Cutter Tables
January 1st, 2026 Editor Motion Control – Roller Blocks
Posted in Application Story, Bearings - Linear, Block and Rail Systems, Custom Linear Bearings, Custom Linear Stages, Linear Guides, Linear Motion System, Linear Positioning Stages, Linear Rail System, Shafting Comments Off on Motion Control – The #1 Choice for X-axis Linear Motion CNC Plasma Cutter TablesMotion 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 – 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 – LM76 Designs and Manufactures Custom Linear Bearing for Space Technology Company!
December 4th, 2025 Editor Motion Control – Custom Bearing for Space Technology Company
Posted in Application Story, Bearings - Linear, Composite Bearings, Custom Linear Bearings, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - ETX, New Product Announcement!, Pillow Block/Bearings, Pillow Blocks, The Engineering Edge Comments Off on Motion Control – LM76 Designs and Manufactures Custom Linear Bearing for Space Technology Company!Motion Control – How Would You Position Components Of An Experimental Reactor Vessel Weighing 33 Tons?
November 13th, 2025 Editor Motion Control – Linear Motion Application Easily … … Using Custom made LM76 Jet Rail Bearings and Shafting! 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 […]
Posted in Application Story, Custom Linear Bearings, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Guides, Linear Motion System, Linear Rail System, Shafting, The Engineering Edge Comments Off on Motion Control – How Would You Position Components Of An Experimental Reactor Vessel Weighing 33 Tons?Motion Control Application – Loading Dock’s Corrosion Problem – Solved by LM76!
September 11th, 2025 Editor Motion Control Application – Overcoming Loading Dock Corrosion Problems The Problem – An LM76 customer is a manufacturer of loading dock ramps. These systems are installed in every state and experience all climates and conditions. Each dock section employs a 1″ shaft and linear bearings for length adjustment. Delivery trucks are side-loaded so the platform […]
Posted in Application Story, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Bearings - Sintered, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Composite 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 - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Linear Bearings - Metric, Linear Guides, Linear Motion Components - For Radioactive Environments, Linear Motion System, Linear Positioning Stages, Linear Rail System, Shafting Comments Off on Motion Control Application – Loading Dock’s Corrosion Problem – Solved by LM76!Motion Control – Application – FDA/USDA Compliant Linear Bearings Are – “THE” Only Solution!
August 28th, 2025 Editor Motion Control – FDA/USDA Compliant Application E. Longmeadow, MA – — Motion Control – Application. What do you do when you’re linear actuator bearings are including cheese debris? Particularly when your cheese slicing system requires FDA/caustic washdown compliance and FDA inspectors are on site reviewing all process operations for included debris which can propagate harmful […]
Posted in Application Story, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, 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, FDA/USDA Compliant, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings Comments Off on Motion Control – Application – FDA/USDA Compliant Linear Bearings Are – “THE” Only Solution!
