Linear bearings, also called linear guide systems, have been used in the U.S. since the early 1900s, most commonly in printing and textile industries. Previously limited to steel ball bearings, now ...

Steel ball bearings are quite common, but plastic linear bearings and guides are increasingly tough — so their use is on the rise. Instead of riding on rolling balls, plastic linear bearings ride on ...

Engineers and manufacturers are increasingly turning to robots for increased productivity, and key to these engineering marvels are linear guides. Martin Ahner, head of norelem ACADEMY, discusses the ...