(January 12, 2012 - Rockford, IL)
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5. Top 5 Killers of Design Projects
Avoid these killers that can turn your design engineering project into a nightmare.
4. PBC and Hiller Inc Provide Ultra-Light Redi-Rail for Aircraft
Aircraft interiors require lightweight and sturdy designs. Hiller Inc., a specialist design firm in luxury aircraft, collaborated with PBC Linear to produce an efficient linear motion solution for a lavatory door.
3. Dealing with Back Drive in a Linear Slide
In a vertical orientation, back drive can occur by the load (or carriage) alone, causing the carriage to drift down. Vibration and other external factors can also cause this movement. Generally, a lead screw with efficiency greater than 50% will have a tendency to back drive.
2. The Science of Self-lubrication
Bearing and linear guide manufacturers’ misuse of performance buzzwords such as “self-lubrication”, “maintenance free”, and “lubed for life” has led to a broad misunderstanding of what these terms actually mean.
#1. Heavy Duty Linear and Roller Bearings in Motion
Other News:
Koyo (UK) Ltd is now Stocking the JTEKT HPI Range of Genuine Original Equipment Electric Power Steering Pumps
The Top 5 - PBC Linear blog posts of 2011
Kistler Introduces Additional Measuring Ranges for Joining Modules
Birchwood Casey Offers Three New Coating Options
Steinmeyer Launches Ball Screw Blog
Burkert Offers Stainless Steel Ball Valves for Use with Gaseous and Liquid Media
Igus Dylin Linear Bearings Suitable for Use in Filling and Sealing Machines
Emerson Introduces New Coupling Catalog