Motion Control – Stages for Corrosive Environments Linear Motion – The above twin Linear slide system was designed for a large manufacturer of semiconductors. The vapors from a plating operation were so corrosive that linear components were failing within months of installation. LM76 designed a system which was predominately stainless while some components were nickel […]
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Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – History of Ceramic Bearings.
March 19th, 2026
Editor 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 […]
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 […]
Motion Control – Pegasus Linear Bearings – For the Time A Linear Bearing Simply Cannot Fail!
January 8th, 2026
Editor Motion Control – Hybrid Ceramic Ball Linear Bearings For those times when a Linear Bearing “CANNOT” Fail!
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 […]



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