PBC Linear (Pacific Bearing Company), a linear motion solutions provider, announces that its Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder, a CNC machine feeding application kit that delivers and stages parts to be placed into a machining process, has received Universal Robots+ (UR+) partner certification from Universal Robots (UR). PBC Linear’s Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder includes a base […]

PBC Linear (Pacific Bearing Company) announced that its Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder, a CNC machine feeding application kit which delivers and stages parts to be placed into a machining process, has received Universal Robots+ (UR+) partner certification from Universal Robots (UR). The Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder includes a base storage and retrieval unit with a […]

The white paper, Consistent Linear Motion with Uni-Guide Linear Systems: Eliminate Artifact Lines with Consistent Linear Motion examines the primary need for a linear guidance system that provides consistent repeatable performance. This is especially important in the use of large format digital image scanning and has broadened into many fields such as architectural drawings, mapping,…

by Mark Huebner, Market Development Manager, PBC Linear When evaluating the mechatronics for a scanning, printing, or machining device, 4 components and one characteristic are critical. Examining how each operates in a system and optimizing them will deliver equipment that produces the highest quality possible, whether for a hobbyist budget, or a large volume production…

PBC Linear® introduces the SIMO® Series Linear Motion Platform, a family of linear motion solutions designed to be versatile, flexible, and affordable. Versatile options allow a design engineer to meet multiple application requirements with a single platform. Flexibility is due to consistent geometry creating a platform of interchangeable options. The SIMO Series Linear Motion Platform […]

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The MTB055 Series of linear actuators from PBC Linear measures 55 mm x 55 mm (2.17 in x 2.17 in) and is constructed from an anodized aluminum, making it resistant to corrosion for better performance in severe environments. A qualified, clean and easy installation can be facilitated, as the outer surfaces of the actuator are […]

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By Mark Huebner, Production Manager, PBC Linear, Rockford, IL Reprint Info >> Understanding the complexities of kiosk design can help you address the common pitfalls in selecting the best mechanical components for the job. Automated retail and self-service kiosks are springing up everywhere, dispensing a wide variety of products ranging from inexpensive snack foods to…

TigerStop®, a machinery design company for the wood, metal, plastic, and fenestration manufacturing markets, has spent 17 years providing sophisticated stop gauges and push systems for accurate and consistent positioning to machine tools for cutting, bending, drilling, or any linear processing. Their goal is to reduce scrap product, save money and improve time to process…

Rockford, IL – PBC Linear brings in a new solution to low profile tasks and applications: the Low Profile Uni-Guide. A economical expansion of the popular Uni-Guide family, the LP Uni-Guide allocates the performance advantages of the larger designs—self-lubricating, maintenance-free, easy assembly—into a compact, 24 mm profile for smooth, reliable and long-lasting linear motion in…

PBC Linear was recently contacted by a rare-collections office to provide a measuring and analyzing system that would be utilized on priceless artifacts. This device was required to move around these artifacts and take precise measurements at various angles. The measuring stand had to provide a steady platform, with long travel strokes and be able…

Rockford, IL — Since the products first introduction in 2008, Integral V™ Technology (IVT) has proceeded to gain momentum as a cost-saving solution to precision aligned linear motion. With over 20 different configurations already available and more under development, PBC Linear’s Integral V linear guide system has been successfully implemented into a wide variety of…

A year after being introduced, PBC Linear’s new line of Linear Actuator Technology (LAT) has been successfully implemented in several different industries worldwide. From medical and clean room applications to food processing and packaging – PBC Linear’s actuator line can be used to lower production time and costs virtually everywhere linear motion is applied. Sealed…