Motion Control Application – Truck Wheel Buffing Machines The Application – Motion Control – Polishing Aluminum Truck Wheels is done with a polishing machine that has a 36″ vertical stroke indexer, having a 2500 pound load moving @ 4″ per second. The polishing media is like toothpaste with glass in it. It is extremely […]
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Linear Motion Application Story – “If You Need A Solution – Call LM76!”
September 23rd, 2013
Editor Ask for ETX Seal for FDA/USDA Applications Linear Motion Application Story – A manufacturer of cheese slicing equipment called. He said, he was told, ” if you need a solution, call LM76!” He did, and we solved his problem. The customer is an internationally known manufacturer of cheese slicing equipment. He needed a hard, […]
Photography – Photographers Build Your Own Linear Motion Camera Slider!
June 19th, 2013
Editor Photography – Use LM76’s OSG Linear Motion System to build you own Camera Slider! The verdict is in: If you want to build a camera slider for heavy camera rigs, LM76’s OSG 25 Roller Block and Rail […]
Linear Motion – Application Story – LM76 Supplies Linear Bearing for Plating Tower
June 4th, 2013
Editor Linear Motion – Interplex Metals Installation Linear Motion Problem Solved! Linear Motion – When Interplex Metals needed linear bearings for their Metal Plating Tower, they called LM76 for a recommendation. Given the details, LM76’s Mike Quinn recommended the SG 35Speed Demon Linear Bearing System. Because the line was down, LM76 cut the rails and had […]
New Seaport Container Scanner uses LM76 OSG 40 Rails and Roller Blocks!
September 24th, 2012
Editor “On January 4, 2007, Congress passed the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act. Included in the bill’s provisions was a mandate that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) scan 100 percent of maritime cargo entering the United States by 2012. Given the fact that approximately 11.6 million cargo containers enter U.S. ports each year, […]
Linear Motion Components News – LM76 Congratulates SPACEX On Their Successful Mission to the International Space Station!
June 1st, 2012
Editor Linear Motion – LM76 Congratulates SPACEX On Their Successful Mission to the International Space Station and Return of the Capsule to Earth! Linear Motion – On May 22, 2012 the SPACEX Falcon 9 2-stage rocket and the Dragon Capsule lifted off from a Cape Canaveral launch pad in Florida beginning a demonstration Mission to the […]
Application Story – New CNC Plasma Table employs LM76 SG Speed Demon Linear Bearing Roller Blocks on all major axis of motion.
March 18th, 2012
Editor When a mid west manufacturer of CNC plasma torch cutting systems was contemplating linear motion bearings for their new system, they called LM76. The design called for the following criteria: 1. Low Friction 2. Low Weight 3. Low Cost That’s it for the LOW requirements. The linear rails and roller blocks had to have sufficient […]
High Moment Capability, Low Friction Bearing/Roller Block and Rail System
January 19th, 2012
Editor LM76 Application Story APL Marine, one of the world’s largest container shipping firms, will outfit 16 of these massive APL Marine Panamax Container Ships with Searchlight Positioning Slides from LM76 Linear Motion Bearings. The original system consisted of a welded pipe-stand which would often obstruct the Captain’s view. LM76 devised a high moment capability, low […]



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