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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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 – “Basic Linear Slides” Are: Pre-aligned, Precision, Low Cost, and Shipped the Same Day!
August 14th, 2025 Editor 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 […]
Posted in Bearing and Drive System, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Block and Rail Systems, Camera Slider, Composite Bearings, Custom Linear Bearings, Custom Linear Stages, FDA/USDA Compliant, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, Linear Bearings - ETX, Linear Bearings - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Linear Bearings - Metric, Linear Motion Components - For Radioactive Environments, Linear Motion System, Linear Slides Comments Off on Motion Control – “Basic Linear Slides” Are: Pre-aligned, Precision, Low Cost, and Shipped the Same Day!Motion Control – Linear Motion – How Do You Move Articles of Antiquity?
April 1st, 2025 Editor 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 […]
Posted in Application Story, Bearing and Drive System, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Custom Linear Bearings, Custom Linear Stages, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Ceramic, Linear Bearings - ETX, Linear Rail System Comments Off on Motion Control – Linear Motion – How Do You Move Articles of Antiquity?Motion Control – “Whisper-Linear Slides” from LM76
November 29th, 2022 Editor Motion Control – Linear Slides E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – Whisper-Linear™ Slides are non-driven linear slides which operate quietly, smoothly and can take a punch. It has a soft side in medical and pharmaceutical equipment but can show it’s tough side in wood working, machinery and outdoor applications.
Posted in Bearing and Drive System, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Bearings - Sintered, Cam Followers, Cam Followers - FDAUSDA Compliant, Camera Slider, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Composite Bearings, Curved Rail & Block System, Custom Linear Bearings, Custom Linear Stages, FDA/USDA Compliant, Linear Positioning Stages, Linear Rail System, Linear Slides Comments Off on Motion Control – “Whisper-Linear Slides” from LM76Motion Control -What To Consider When Specifying A Linear Slide
July 23rd, 2021 Editor Motion Control – Tutorial Considerations when specifying a linear slide for a new or existing application. By John Tarbell • LM76 When a design engineer has fully defined a linear-motion application’s requirements regarding travel length, speed, force, and accuracy as well as repeatability, the next question to answer is this: Does an off-the-shelf linear slide (or a stock […]
Posted in Bearing and Drive System, Bearings - Linear, Block and Rail Systems, Company Information, Custom Linear Bearings, Custom Linear Stages, High Speed Drive System, Integrated Bearing and Drive System, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings, Linear Guides, Linear Motion System, Linear Positioning Stages, Linear Rail System, Linear Slides, Tutorial, White Paper Comments Off on Motion Control -What To Consider When Specifying A Linear Slide
