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Motion Cotrol Application Story – LM76’s JET Rail Linear Bearings and Engineering Exceed the Challenge!

January 7th, 2025

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Motion Control – JetRail Linear Bearings Application

Motion Control – Because LM76 understands workplace environments, manufacturing processes, and offers a complete line of linear bearing systems, LM76 was able to solve a problem and eliminate downtime!

E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control — When profile rail guides fail within a week bring production to a standstill LM76 was called on to supply a linear bearing system that would stand up under extreme conditions. This application story is not claiming that LM76 Jet Rail Systems are superior to profile rail guide systems. However, in this harsh environment the LM76 Jet Rail System proved to be the correct engineering option. Read more »

Motion Control – Linear Guide Systems Move 1200 Lb. Loads At Speeds Of 30 Feet Per-Second!

January 3rd, 2025

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Motion Control – High Speed Block and Rail Sets

E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – Two new series of high speed, low cost, compact linear guide systems called, “Speed Guides,TM” have been introduced by LM76. The Speed Demon OSG type and Speed Demon SG type linear guide systems are designed for speeds up to 10 m/sec. (32.8 ft/sec.), accelerations to 50 m/sec.2 and loads up to 5600 N. (1259 lbs.). Read more »

Motion Control – “Water Dog” Sliders, Underwater Linear Guides

December 13th, 2024

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Motion Control – Linear Guides for Under Water Applications!

Motion Control – E. Longmeadow, MA – Linear Motion – Water Dog Sliders are UHMW blocks operating in 303 Stainless Rails. Although water is a poor lubricant, it makes Water Dogs very slick. Water Dog Sliders linear motion guides are FDA Compliant, they do not absorb liquids ( they do not grow ) and they have great abrasion resistance. Water Dogs are by no means precision linear slides. They are simple sliders for water applications where moderate loads and speeds are present. Read more »

Motion Control Application – Polishing Machine’s Linear Ball Bearing Failures Solved by LM76!

June 11th, 2024

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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 abrasive, and sticky/tacky. Read more »

Motion Control – the Engineering Edge – Whisper-Light FDA Compliant Carriage Block from LM76

December 20th, 2022

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Motion Control – FDA/USDA Compliant Linear Slides

E. Longmeadow, MA – — Launched from the hugely successful Whisper Slide product line, LM76 is now offering our WSP1-LT and WSP2-LT linear system with our new FDA/Washdown plastic carriage plate. The carriage plate is less than 1/2 the weight of the standard aluminum, pillow block version. Read more »

Motion Control – “Whisper-Linear Slides” from LM76

November 29th, 2022

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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.
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The Engineering Edge – Application – Whisper Slides for Harvesting Honey

October 1st, 2021

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Sometimes, an application leads you to an immediate, off-the-shelf solution – like this one. Harvesting bee honey is a seasonal opportunity and these systems are hauled across the country to make it happen. They need to be all weather, tough and maintenance-free. The next time you take some honey and put it in your tea, think of us – LM76. Read more »

Motion Control -What To Consider When Specifying A Linear Slide

July 23rd, 2021

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Motion Control – Tutorial

Considerations when specifying a linear slide for a new or existing application.

By Mike Quinn • 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 linear slide from a catalog) fully satisfy the application?

Off-the-shelf linear slides are advantageous for their quick delivery and lower cost than that of custom components. No wonder most linear-motion designs do in fact employ off-the-shelf linear slides from various component and system suppliers.

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Linear Motion – Custom Manufacturing Of Complete Systems & Components by LM76!

June 8th, 2021

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Linear Motion – LM76 Expands Custom Manufacturing Capabilities!

LM76 has greatly expanded their capabilities for machining of shafting and the manufacturing of complete systems and custom components. Read more »

Motion Control – NEW! High Speed Integrated Bearing and Drive System Features +/- 5 Microm Repeatability!

January 3rd, 2021

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Motion Control – High Speed Integrated Bearing and Drive System

E. Longmeadow, MA –Motion Control – LM76 is the Exclusive North American Distributor of a new high speed integrated bearing and drive system featuring +/- 5 micron repeatability, and zero backlash! This new X-Axis BE125-10 Open Screw Drive System sets new standards for: Length of travel, speed, and precision for Cartesian Robots (robots that move in X,Y and Z axes according to Cartesian Coordinates also know as rectangular coordinates) and single axis linear stages!

The new X-Axis BE125-10 Open Screw Drive System is a compact linear stage measuring 125 mm (4.921 in.) wide x 86 mm (3.386 in.) high x 4391 mm (172.874 in.) long and can handle dynamic loads to 500 kg (1102 lbs). The standard stroke length is 4000 mm (157.480 in.) and custom stroke lengths to 10 m (32.8 ft) can be specified. Read more »