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Linear Motion Application Story – “If You Need A Solution – Call LM76!”

September 23rd, 2013 Editor

Linear Motion - LM76's SLM Logo

Ask for ETX Seal for FDA/USDA Applications

linear motion bearing with ETX seals supplied by LM76

 

Linear Motion Application Story – A manufacturer of cheese slicing equipment called.  He said, he was told, ” if you need a solution, call LM76!”

He did, and we solved his problem. The customer is an internationally known manufacturer of cheese slicing equipment. He needed a hard, low friction seal which would also act as a scraper. However, unlike Buna or Nitrile seals which increase friction and trap debris, this application required a seal which would contribute to low friction while having the hardness and dimensional characteristics of a scraper. LM76 machined seals from ETX:

ETX has wear-resistance and dimensional stability surpassing other common wear grade plastics, and excellent resistance to many harsh chemicals, including aggressive food products, cleaning solutions and petroleum products. It outlasts unfilled nylons (PA) by a minimum factor of 8 and lasts a minimum of 50 times longer than unfilled acetals (POM). Even industry-standard wear materials like PTFE filled acetal and oil filled nylon are no match for the performance of ETX. Because of the material’s unique composition, its wear resistance increases as bearing velocities increase. Adding to the product’s strengths are its ability to maintain tight dimensions and close tolerances in wet environments unsuitable for nylon materials.

Further, since ETX has FDA and USDA compliance, it can be used or machined components for food packaging and processing equipment.

LM76 = Problem Solved

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 1-800-513-3163 or 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@stainlesslinearbearings.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

Easily Select the Best LM76 Linear Motion Components for an Application Using this Online Capabilities Brochure!

September 13th, 2013 Editor

 

Linear Motion Capabilities Brochure from LM76!

LM76

E. Longmeadow, MA – — Linear Motion – LM76’s new Linear Motion “Capability” brochure features information on: Linear Bearings, Linear Slides, Shafting and Custom Linear Motion Products. LM76 an internationally recognized designer, manufacturer and supplier of linear motion bearings, shafting and slides since 1976 has consistently supplied not only off-the-shelf components but “Engineered Solutions,” to perplexing problems. When other component suppliers say no, LM76 often says, “Yes!”

Select the LM76 Linear Motion Components yourself or ask an LM76 specialist for help in choosing from:

  • Minuteman self-Lubricating linear bearings are the lead¬ing edge in PTFE, sleeve-type linear motion bearings. Minuteman bearings feature a ceramic coated aluminum shell and nonabrasive PTFE self-lubricating liner.
  • Black Racer Ceramic Coated linear bearings are the original drop-in replacement for linear ball bushings. Employed in applications where acceleration and system speeds destroy ball and roller options.
  • Stainless (440C hardened to 58RC hardness) Linear Ball Bearings provide low friction, corrosion resistant operation. These bearings can be supplied with a stainless retainer (higher temp) and a resin retainer (less noise, less weight and lower price ) Direct drop-in for industry standard inch linear ball bearings.
  • Linear Roller Blocks such as: JET Rail, SG SPEED DEMON, OSG SPEED DEMON, and Defender 1 & 2
  • Low Profile Rail Guide Linear Motion Bearings offer the Following Benefits: High load capacity. high over-turning moment capacity. minimum overall height profile, high accuracy, low friction. easy installation. and fast delivery.
  • LM76 offers all types of Precision shafting: Round, hollow, predrilled, continuous support extrusions, predrilled & assembled shafting. Precision linear shafting is available in: RC60 1060 Steel, Chrome Plated 1060 Steel. 440C Stainless, 300 Series (303, 304, 316) Stainless, Ceramic Coated Aluminum, Nitronic 50 Stainless, and Ceramic coatings.
  • Linear Slides and Complete Engineered Systems – Non-driven linear slides operate quietly, smoothly and can take a punch. They have a soft side in medical and pharmaceutical equipment but can show their tough side in wood working, machinery and outdoor applications. Due to all aluminum construction their lightweight and all work well in all weather conditions.

Additionally, Complete Engineered Linear Motion Systems have been designed to meet the most severe environmental conditions. LM76 provides decades of linear motion experience and a complete product line of linear motion components to increase production, reduce downtime, and lower cost.

Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer/manufacturer of linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems. LM76 is renowned for its industry leading Minuteman Teflon® Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum shafting. LM76 also offers several FDA/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries.

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

Photography – Photographers Build Your Own Linear Motion Camera Slider!

June 19th, 2013 Editor

Photography - Build a CameraSlider-using a LM76 Linear Motion System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photography – Use LM76’s OSG Linear Motion System to build you own Camera Slider!

LM76 Linear Motion system used to build Camera Slider

LM76 linear motion components used in DIY Camera Slider

 

Photography - Components from LM76 used in camera slider

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The verdict is in: If you want to build a camera slider for heavy camera rigs, LM76’s OSG 25 Roller Block and Rail wins the day. For smooth, quiet motion and stable motion
OSG 25 system allows for the best possible results at the lowest possible price.

Ask DP Shane Kelly from Texas:

” I built my slider with LM76’s OSG 25 Roller Blocks and rail system. I am a RED user and this is the best system I have used in 25 years at this price.”

Robin Forst – Lunatic Films from Vancouver:

” The OSG is my favorite. I made my first slide for the ABC TV series “One Upon a time.” After a year of use, I sold it for $3000.00!” I have 1 on rental, always in use
and I am building 2 more.”

John Petrella DP from Toronto:

“The OSG allows me to make the camera slider I want to make for very reasonable money. It has low friction, runs real smooth and quiet, and is lightweight. I can take it anywhere.”
Photos submitted by photographers who built their own “Camera Sliders.”

Photographer uses LM76 components to build Camera Slider

 

 

photography - Do-it-yourself camera slider in action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photographer builds camera slider uslinf LM76 Linear Motion System

 

 

Camer Slider for heavy camers build using LM76 Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
OSG Pricing for DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Users


Call 1-800-513-3163 Ask for Mike Quinn or Christine Carlson

OSGB 25UU 4 Roller Block $66.00
OSGR 25 xmm Rail ( Rails Cut to size ) .09 per mm

Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer/manufacturer of linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems. LM76 is renowned for its industry leading Minuteman Teflon® Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum shafting. LM76 also offers several FDA/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries.

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

Linear Motion – Application Story – LM76 Supplies Linear Bearing for Plating Tower

June 4th, 2013 Editor

Linear Motion – Interplex Metals Installation

LM76 - Linear Motion Specialists
Linear Motion - Interples Application Story Linear Motion Problem Solved! 

Linear Motion – When Interplex Metals needed linear bearings for their Metal Plating Tower, they called LM76 for a recommendation. Given the details, LM76’s Mike Quinn recommended the SG 35Speed Demon Linear Bearing System. Because the line was down, LM76 cut the rails and had the product shipped the
same day.
Linear Motion - Interples uses LM76 Speed Demon Linear Bearing Systems The supported mast weighs 150 pounds.
Linear speed is slow and the mast has
to adjust per the tension of the reels
( stamped metal frames ). Friction has
to be very low and stiction has to be
non-existent. Engineering liked the idea that SG blocks have adjustable pre-load capability so they could adjust the tension “perfectly.” There are four bearing pads, 2 per side. Because
the cross arm which carries the UHMW rollers cannot move side-to-side,Mike recommended a 5 roller block. (Blocks come in 3,4 &5 roller sizes)Interplex loves their SG and production
is rolling…once again.

For Additional Information on LM76’s Speed Demon Linear Motion Systems go to: http://www.lm76.com/speed_guide.htm

Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer/manufacturer of linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems. LM76 is renowned for its industry leading Minuteman Teflon® Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum shafting. LM76 also offers several FDA/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries.

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

Linear Motion – Whisper-Linear™ Slides Operate Quietly, Smoothly And Can Take A Punch!

February 5th, 2013 Editor

 

Linear Motion - Whisper-Linear TM Slides from LM76!

Linear Slides and BearingsLM76

E. Longmeadow, MA – — Linear Motion – 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. Due to it’s all aluminum construction it’s lightweight and all weather. linear motion Whisper-Linear™ Slides run on industry leading Self Lube, Composite Linear Bearings. Our Linear Bearings blend the benefits of low friction, high load capacity, all weather operation and contamination resistance with outstanding toughness and mechanical resolve. Whisper-Linear™ Slides twin rail, aluminum extruded base has ID/OD shafting for lower weight and the ability to run wiring, cooling lines or sensor cables through the extrusion (except WSP 1 size)

 

 

The “Soft” Side

  • Medical EquipmentLinear Motion - Whisper-Linear TM Slides from LM76!
  • Pharmaceutical Systems
  • Washdown Systems
  • Food Process Equipment
  • Chemistry/Bio Systems
  • Lab Equipment
  • Camera “Special Effects” Slide

The “Tough” Side

  • Wood/Flooring Equipment
  • Carpet Machinery
  • Welding Systems
  • Tufting Systems
  • Fabric Systems
  • Outdoor Applications

See Also LM76’s Whisper Light -Linear™ Slides go to Click Here

For Additional Information on LM76’s Whisper-Linear™ Slides go to http://www.lm76.com/whispah_slide.htm

Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer/manufacturer of linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems. LM76 is renowned for its industry leading Minuteman Teflon® Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum shafting. LM76 also offers several FDA/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries.

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

 

New Seaport Container Scanner uses LM76 OSG 40 Rails and Roller Blocks!

September 24th, 2012 Editor

“On January 4, 2007, Congress passed the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act. Included in the bill’s provisions was a mandate that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) scan 100 percent of maritime cargo entering the United States by 2012. Given the fact that approximately 11.6 million cargo containers enter U.S. ports each year, this mandate could cripple the ability of the private sector to move goods on time.” The mandate is to deploy a system that can rapidly scan containers without creating bottle necks. This system is now available.

One of the critical aspects of this new scanner design is the linear rail and roller block system that allows the 2000 pound detector to move vertically. LM76 was chosen to engineer this aspect of the new container system which is now being deployed at port terminals. Mike Quinn of LM76 had this to say about the challenges LM76 faced:  “There were several challenges we had to overcome – none more pressing than the ability to stand-up to the salt air/spray environment. We had to take a system that is not all-weather and make it all weather. Not easy when you have sealed rollers that are steel running on a steel shaft. We had to choose a system that would offer low friction, tolerate contamination and not rust away. Looking over all our products, we chose the OSG roller Block/Rail assembly as our base system:http://www.lm76.com/speed_rail_osg.htm

According to company President John Tarbell: “Each rail is 24 feet long and poses it’s own challenges. We did not want to butt joint rails because the mounting surface is less than flat. If we employed rails that required butt joining – due to the overall length of the rails – we could experience very rough transition points that could negatively affect the life of the bearing block rollers. The LM76 OSG system allows us to construct almost unlimited rail lengths.”


Exploded View of OSG Rail

Staggered Shafting  for Smooth Transitions Rail to Rail


4 Roller Block Feature Open Design

As shown, the OSG rail is a two piece rail that allows you to stagger shafting from 1 section to another so you can avoid butt joining. This makes for very clean transitions from rail to rail.
Next, to protect the shaft from corrosion, we used a special anti-corrosion treatment – Stay-Tough LM 12:

Resulting properties from these chemical and structural composition changes are increased
surface hardness, lower coefficient of friction, enhanced surface lubricity, improved running wear performance, increased sliding wear resistance, and enhanced corrosion resistance.

Next, to protect the rollers from corrosion we chose an enhanced surface treatment that encapsulated the roller, pin and the sealed bearings inside.

The 2000 pound scanner package is raised and lowered via a steel cable. Thus, the OSG linear system does not experience the load directly. The OSG bearings act more as linear guidance for the scanner as it moves throughout its travel.

The original beta system has been in operation for over a year without issue.

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

Linear Motion Components News – LM76 Congratulates SPACEX On Their Successful Mission to the International Space Station!

June 1st, 2012 Editor

Linear Motion – LM76 Congratulates SPACEX On Their Successful Mission to the International Space Station and Return of the Capsule to Earth!

Linear Motion – On May 22, 2012 the SPACEX Falcon 9 2-stage rocket and the Dragon Capsule lifted off from a Cape Canaveral launch pad in Florida beginning a demonstration Mission to the International Space Station.  After a picture perfect launch of the Falcon 9 2-stage rocket and insertion into orbit of the Dragon Capsule, the capsule then executed a series of maneuvers to demonstrate its flight characteristics and it was then captured by the robotic arm and docked with the Space Station.  After unloading food and supplies, the crew of the Space Station loaded items to be returned to earth.

When the transfer was completed the Dragon Capsule was released from the Space Station and began it trip back to earth that ended with a splash down in the Pacific off the coast of Baja California.

Congratulations SPACEX.

SPACEX is a customer of LM76’s linear motion components.  For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

Application Story – New CNC Plasma Table employs LM76 SG Speed Demon Linear Bearing Roller Blocks on all major axis of motion.

March 18th, 2012 Editor
When a mid west manufacturer of CNC plasma torch cutting systems was contemplating linear motion bearings for their new system, they called LM76. The design called for the following criteria:
1. Low Friction
2. Low Weight
3. Low Cost
That’s it for the LOW requirements. The linear rails and roller blocks had to have sufficient load capability and stiffness. The SG met all design requirements – low and high.
SG linear bearing roller blocks come in 3 configurations: a 3 roller block, a 4 roller block and a 5 roller block. This makes the SG very versatile when you are working with space constraints but require more load capability.

 

For more information about this application, call Mike Quinn at 1-800-513-3163

Coming in February 2012! The CHEETAH linear Roller Block

January 30th, 2012 Editor

CHEETAH linear Roller Block

 

NEW! February 2011 CHEETAH linear Roller Block

High Moment Capability, Low Friction Bearing/Roller Block and Rail System

January 19th, 2012 Editor

LM76 Application Story

APL Marine, one of the world’s largest container shipping firms, will outfit 16 of these massive
APL Marine Panamax Container Ships with
Searchlight Positioning Slides from LM76
Linear Motion Bearings.		 The original system consisted of a welded pipe-stand which would often obstruct the Captain’s view.
LM76 devised a high moment capability, low friction bearing/roller block and rail system. The system is plated for corrosion resistance: brackets, rollers, rails and end stops. All
retaining pins and hardware are stainless.
 It’s a long way up there! Or… if
there’s a problem, a long way down. Ouch!
LM76,


Problem Solved!

  

The light extended

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

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