Motion Control – FDA/Dairy Washdown System E. Longmeadow, MA – — Motion Control – Application – Dairy machinery manufacturers are under intense scrutiny by FDA inspectors when it comes to FDA material and caustic washdown compliance. Recently, LM76 was called by a large US dairy packaging company to review a problematic portion of their […]
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Motion Control – Application – FDA/Washdown System Excels with Special Linear Motion Shaft Assembly from LM76!
October 12th, 2022 
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August 6th, 2022 Editor-Publisher Motion Control – ETX Bearing/Pillow Block We needed a bearing block that would be FDA compliant, washdown compliant and…be able to take a radioactive environment. We made a unitized bearing and mounting block combination that met application requirements. You won’t find this an any catalog!
Posted in 3-A Dairy Compliant, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Ceramic Radial, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Linear - Sintered, Bearings - Radial, Components, Custom, Custom Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Motion Components Selection Program, Linear Slides, Pillow Blocks, Seals - Linear Bearing, Shafting - Shafts, Sintered Bearings - Linear, Slides - Linear Comments Off on Motion Control – ETX Unitized Pillow Block Bearings Are FDA Compliant!Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – High Speed Linear Motion – Sleeve Style Linear Bearings
June 27th, 2022 Editor-Publisher Motion Control – Sleeve Type Linear Bearings LM76 has two standard options for sleeve-style linear bearings when replacing linear ball bearings. Same format, dramatically different results.
Posted in Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Ceramic Radial, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Custom, Custom Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Motion Components Selection Program, Linear Slides, Linear Stages - Custom Comments Off on Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – High Speed Linear Motion – Sleeve Style Linear BearingsMotion Control – FDA/USDA and 3A-Dairy Compliance Brochure features Linear Motion Components from LM76!
June 3rd, 2022 Editor-Publisher Motion Control – FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliance Brochure E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control – Linear Motion Components – Food processing and beverage plants’ wash down areas are unique environments that undergo harsh treatment from high pressure washers, steam, and a multitude of caustic chemicals used in the cleaning and sanitizing production equipment.
Posted in FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, 3-A Dairy Compliant, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Ceramic Radial, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Radial, Custom, Custom Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Slides, Linear Stages - Custom, Shafting - Shafts, Slides - Linear, USDA Comments Off on Motion Control – FDA/USDA and 3A-Dairy Compliance Brochure features Linear Motion Components from LM76!Motion Control -What To Consider When Specifying A Linear Slide
April 4th, 2022 Editor-Publisher 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 […]
Posted in Actuator - Linear, Actuators, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Ceramic Radial, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Linear - Sintered, Bearings - Radial, Cam Followers - USDA/FDA Compliant, Companies, component Selection Program, Components Selection - Catalogs, Custom Components, FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Guide Systems, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Motion Components Selection Program, Linear Slides, Linear Stages - Custom, Motion Control Components -, Positioning Stage, Positioning Stage - Dual Axis, Positioning Stage - Multi-axis, Profile Rail System, Robot - Gantry, Shafting - Shafts, Slides - Linear, Stage - Linear, Stages, Stages - Custom, Stages - Linear, Stages - Manual, Stages - X, Stages - XY, Stages - XYZ Comments Off on Motion Control -What To Consider When Specifying A Linear SlideMotion Control – CERAMICSPEED Bearing Units Are FDA Compliant!
March 4th, 2022 Editor-Publisher Motion Control – Ceramic Radial Bearings are FDA Compliant E. Longmeadow, MA – LM76 is continuing to expand its FDA compliant radial and linear bearing product lines. CERAMICSPEED Bearing Units are the latest additions. Bearings used in the food and beverage industry have to be reliable, easily cleaned, and require only minimal maintenance. CERAMICSPEED Bearing […]
Posted in Bearings - Ceramic, 3-A Dairy Compliant, Bearings - Ceramic Radial, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Linear - Sintered, Bearings - Radial, Custom, Custom Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Guide Systems, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Slides Comments Off on Motion Control – CERAMICSPEED Bearing Units Are FDA Compliant!Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – Special Machined Linear Shafting
January 27th, 2022 Editor-Publisher Motion Control – Custom Machined Linear Shafting
Posted in 3-A Dairy Compliant, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Ceramic Radial, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Linear - Sintered, Bearings - Radial, Cam Followers - USDA/FDA Compliant, Components Selection - Catalogs, FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Guide Systems, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Motion Components Selection Program, Linear Slides, Linear Stages - Custom, Motion Control Components, Motion Control Components -, Pillow Blocks, Positioning Stage, Positioning Stage - Dual Axis, Positioning Stage - Multi-axis, Profile Rail System, Shafting - Shafts, Sintered Bearings - Linear, Slides - Linear Comments Off on Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – Special Machined Linear ShaftingMotion Control – ZrO2 Zirconia Ceramic Radial Ball Bearings For High Loads available from LM76 are FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant!
January 10th, 2022 Editor-Publisher Motion Control – Zirconia Ceramic Radial Bearings E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control – LM76 has announced the release of their new line of Radial Ball Bearings featuring ZrO2 (Zirconia) Ceramic balls. To Complement LM76’s broad range of Linear Bearings that are FDA/UDSA/3A Dairy compliant, as well as linear bearings for extreme environments; they have […]
Posted in 3-A Dairy Compliant, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Ceramic Radial, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Linear - Sintered, Bearings - Radial, Custom, Custom Components, FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Guide Systems, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Slides, Linear Stages - Custom, Pillow Blocks, Positioning Stage, Positioning Stage - Multi-axis, Profile Rail System, Radioactive Environments - Components for, Shafting - Shafts, Sintered Bearings - Linear, Slides - Linear, Stages Comments Off on Motion Control – ZrO2 Zirconia Ceramic Radial Ball Bearings For High Loads available from LM76 are FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant!Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – What’s the Difference?
October 21st, 2021 Editor-Publisher Motion Control – Linear Bearings Compared E. Longmeadow, MA – LM76’s high speed, “Black Racer,” ceramic coated linear bearings out perform linear ball bushing and linear polymer bearings in high speed and high acceleration/deceleration applications. These drop in replacement linear bearings are designed to be used in standard open and closed pillow blocks. “Black Racer” […]
Posted in 3-A Dairy Compliant, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Ceramic Radial, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Linear - Sintered, Bearings - Radial, Custom, Custom Components, FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Guide Systems, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Motion Components Selection Program, Linear Slides, Linear Stages - Custom Comments Off on Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – What’s the Difference?Motion Control – One Piece ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks Can Be Used In Radioactive Environments!
September 19th, 2021 Editor-Publisher Motion Control- ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks E. Longmeadow, MA Motion — Control Components – Linear Motion – LM76 now offers one piece ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks that will not degrade in a radioactive environment! Machined from a solid block of self lubricating ETX, linear bearing-blocks have high strength, excellent wear resistance, low coefficient of friction, […]
Posted in 3-A Dairy Compliant, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Ceramic Radial, Bearings - Linear, Bearings - Linear - Sintered, Bearings - Radial, Custom, Custom Components, FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Guide Systems, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Motion Components Selection Program, Linear Motion Systems, Linear Slides, Linear Stages - Custom, Positioning Stage Comments Off on Motion Control – One Piece ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks Can Be Used In Radioactive Environments!The Engineering Edge – Lowest Coefficient of Friction Linear Bearings
June 23rd, 2020 Editor-Publisher For additional information on low coefficient of friction linear bearings from LM76 See: On “Linear Ball Bearings” with a Coefficient of Friction of .001 Click Here. On “Linear Roller Blocks” with a Coefficient of Friction of .003 Click Here. On “Black Racer Ceramic Linear Bearings” with a Coefficient of Friction of .04 (lubricated) Click Here. On […]
Posted in 3-A Dairy Compliant, Bearings - Ceramic, Bearings - Linear, FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Motion Components Selection Program Comments Off on The Engineering Edge – Lowest Coefficient of Friction Linear BearingsMotion Control – One Piece ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks Can Be Used In Radioactive Environments!
August 2nd, 2019 Editor-Publisher Motion Control – ETX Bearing/Pillow Blocks E. Longmeadow, MA Motion — Control Components – Linear Motion – LM76 now offers one piece ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks that will not degrade in a radioactive environment! Machined from a solid block of self lubricating ETX, linear bearing-blocks have high strength, excellent wear resistance, low coefficient of friction, […]
Posted in 3-A Dairy Compliant, Bearings - Linear, FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Radioactive Conditions, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Guide Systems, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Linear Motion Components Selection Program, Linear Motion Systems, Linear Slides, Radioactive Environments - Components for, USDA Comments Off on Motion Control – One Piece ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks Can Be Used In Radioactive Environments!The Engineering Edge – “New Design” Pillow Blocks from LM76!
December 9th, 2018 Editor-Publisher 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. As a robotic arm swings around (360 degrees) it slices the paper to length. After cutting the paper to length, a linear table below indexes […]
Posted in Linear Bearings - Seals, FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Motion Components - FDA, Pillow Blocks Comments Off on The Engineering Edge – “New Design” Pillow Blocks from LM76!The Engineering Edge – One Piece FDA Linear Bearings and ETX Scrapers!
June 20th, 2018 Editor-Publisher Motion Control – The Engineering Edge -Our latest linear bearing innovation is our FDL-ETX one piece bearing. ETX (FDA) Scraper Seals are machined into our Fluidline Linear Bearing. Our customer, a manufacturer of packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical industry, required FDA and washdown compliance. Further, they could not allow debris to include between the […]
Posted in Bearings - Linear, FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Motion Components - FDA Comments Off on The Engineering Edge – One Piece FDA Linear Bearings and ETX Scrapers!Motion Control – Water Dog Sliders from LM76 are FDA/USDA/3-A Dairy Compliant!
May 15th, 2018 Editor-Publisher About LM76 and “The Engineering Edge” 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 PTFE Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum shafting. LM76 […]
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December 26th, 2017 Editor-Publisher Motion Control Linear Bearings – E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control – Linear Motion Bearings – FDA/USDA/3A compliant bearings, Seals, Shafting, and Pillow Blocks are available from LM76. LM76 Fluidline BearingsTM are long wearing thermoplastic polyester self lubricating, low coefficient of friction, light weight linear bearings. Available off-the-shelf in standard closed inch sizes (closed metric […]
Posted in 3-A Dairy Compliant, Bearings - Linear, FDA USDA 3-A Dairy Compliance Components, Linear Bearings, Linear Bearings - Seals, Linear Motion Components - FDA Comments Off on Motion Control Fluidline Bearings Available from LM76 are FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant!
