MotionControl – Application When our customer, a major European manufacturer of machinery for the paper industry, informed us they were having failures with linear bearings in their robotic paper slicing system, we listened.
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Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – “New Design” Pillow Blocks from LM76!
June 4th, 2026 
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Posted in The Engineering Edge, Application Story, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Block and Rail Systems, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Company Information, 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 Bearings, Linear Bearings - ETX, Linear Bearings - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Linear Bearings - Metric, Linear Guides, Linear Motion Components - For Radioactive Environments, Linear Rail System, Pillow Block/Bearings, Pillow Block/Bearings - ETX, Pillow Blocks, Pillow Blocks - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Radial Bearings, Shafting, Sintered Bearings 
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May 28th, 2026 Editor Motion Control – Inch and Metric-High-Precision-Sintered-Bearings E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – Linear Motion – Available off-the-shelf, cylindrical, self lubricating, sintered bronze bearings from LM76 feature: Very high precision (e.g +2μ to +12μ for 2mm ID bearings), high load capacity (100kg/sq cm), high speed 30,000 rpm) and rapid oscillation capabilities, low/high temperature (-60OC to […]
Posted in Linear Bearings, Application Story, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Bearings - Sintered, Block and Rail Systems, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Composite Bearings, Curved Rail & Block System, Custom Linear Bearings, FDA/USDA Compliant, Flange Blocks, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, 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 Positioning Stages, Linear Rail System, Linear Slides, Pillow Block/Bearings, Pillow Block/Bearings - ETX, Pillow Blocks, Pillow Blocks - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Profile Rail Guides, Profile Rails, Radial Bearings, Roller Slides, Shafting, Sintered Bearings, Stainless Steel Slides, The Engineering Edge Comments Off on Motion Control – High Precision Inch and Metric, Bronze and Power Metal Alloy Bearings from LM76 Are “Self Lubricating!”Motion Control – FOODSTREAM Pillow and Flange Blocks From LM76 Are FDA/USDA and 3A-Dairy Compliant!
May 21st, 2026 Editor Motion Control – FDA/USDA/3a Dairy Compliant Products E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control – FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant Motion Control Components – Linear Motion – FOODSTREAM electroless Nickel plated pillow and flange blocks from LM76 are FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy compliant linear motion components.
Posted in Linear Bearings, Application Chart, Application Story, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Bearings - Sintered, Block and Rail Systems, Calculator- Linear Motion Control, Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings, Ceramic Radial Bearings, Composite Bearings, Curved Rail & Block System, Custom Linear Bearings, FDA/USDA Compliant, Flange Blocks, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Bearing Scraper/Seals, Linear Bearing Seals, Linear Bearing Systems, 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 Motion System, Linear Rail System, Linear Slides, Pillow Block/Bearings, Pillow Block/Bearings - ETX, Pillow Blocks, Pillow Blocks - FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant, Shafting, Sintered Bearings, Stainless Steel Slides, The Engineering Edge Comments Off on Motion Control – FOODSTREAM Pillow and Flange Blocks From LM76 Are FDA/USDA and 3A-Dairy Compliant!Linear Motion – Hand Brake for Minute Man Self-Lubricating Bearing Pillow Block Assemblies!
April 9th, 2026 Editor Motion Control – Locking Pillow Blocks Linear Motion Control – NEW Hand Brake for Minuteman Self-Lubricating Pillow Block Assemblies! Linear Motion Control – NEW Hand Brake for Minuteman Self-Lubricating Pillow Block Assemblies allows you to lock a pillow block or carriage plate in position. This is a very secure motion control Hand Brake that compresses […]
Posted in Linear Guides, Linear Slides, Pillow Blocks, Pillow Blocks - Brake Comments Off on Linear Motion – Hand Brake for Minute Man Self-Lubricating Bearing Pillow Block Assemblies!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 […]
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.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 – 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!
