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 
Comments Off on Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – History of Ceramic Bearings.LM76’s Black Racer Bearings Are the Bearings of Choice for Mattress Manufacturer!
March 12th, 2026 Editor 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 […]
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 – Low Cost, FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant Water Dog Linear Slides!
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!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 – Stainless Steel And Self Aligning Linear Ball Bearings Are Easily Lubricated Right Inside of “New Design” Pillow And Flange Blocks!
February 12th, 2026 Editor Motion Control – “New Design” Pillow and Flange Blocks! E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control – Linear Motion – Lubricating Stainless Steel and Self-Aligning Linear Ball Bearings has never been easier! “New Design” pillow blocks and flange blocks from LM76, features a lubrication fitting, and an alignment set screw in the pillow blocks and flange […]
Posted in FDA/USDA Compliant, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, New Product Announcement!, Pillow Blocks, Pillow Blocks - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant Comments Off on Motion Control – Stainless Steel And Self Aligning Linear Ball Bearings Are Easily Lubricated Right Inside of “New Design” Pillow And Flange Blocks!Linear Motion Control Components – FDA/USDA/3-A Dairy Compliant
February 5th, 2026 Editor Motion Control – FDA/USDA Compliant Bearings Motion Control – Linear Motion – LM76 FluidLine Linear/Rotary bearings are FDA/USDA & 3A Dairy Complaint. They are also caustic wash down inert. FluidLine bearings one piece construction has benefits over traditional Teflon Composite lined aluminum bearings: if you have a wear situation, Teflon Composite Bearings have a .035″ […]
Posted in FDA/USDA Compliant, Linear Bearings, Pillow Blocks, Pillow Blocks - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant Comments Off on Linear Motion Control Components – FDA/USDA/3-A Dairy CompliantMotion 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 – 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!
Posted in Linear Bearings, 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, Company Information, Curved Rail & Block System, Custom Linear Bearings, Custom Linear Stages, FDA/USDA Compliant, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, Linear Bearings - ETX, Linear Bearings - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Linear Motion System, Linear Positioning Stages, New Product Announcement! Comments Off on Motion Control – Pegasus Linear Bearings – For the Time A Linear Bearing Simply 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 […]
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!
