PBC Linear

6402 E. Rockton Road

A leader in the engineering, manufacturing, and assembly of a wide range of linear motion products, along with custom engineering services. Our core line of linear components includes bearings, shafting, rail assemblies, and cam roller sliders. Building on this strong foundation, we have created a sophisticated family of products that includes lead screws, ball screws, various sized driven actuators, cartesian robotics, and multi-axis mechatronics assemblies.

The story of PBC Linear began over 40 years ago with an innovative and patented solution in bearing design, the Frelon®-lined plain bearing. That successful bearing design is now part of a larger family of products related to linear motion technologies, with many of them manufactured at our headquarters in Roscoe, Illinois USA. Dedicated engineers at PBC Linear can work with industry professionals to produce prototypes, pilots, and small production runs, helping to bring customer ideas to market.

To learn more about career possibilities at PBC Linear, visit pbclinear.com.

COMPONENTS

  • Linear Bearings and Shafting
  • Roller Bearings and Linear Guideways
  • Plain Bearing Linear Guideways

MECHATRONICS

  • Precision Lead Screws and (NEW) Ball Screws made on site at company headquarters.
  • Linear motion actuators, small to extra-large.

CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS:

  • Linear Rails
  • Bearing Type
  • Transmission

FACTORY AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS

In response to growing demands on manufacturing, PBC Linear has launched their Factory of the Future program, offering new automation tools and workforce up-skilling. Customers can effectively implement collaborative automation systems to increase safety, flexibility, and productivity. Find automation solutions on the Applied Cobotics product page at pbclinear.com.

WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS

PBC Linear manufactures a full range of high-performance linear motion solutions for a wide array of applications ranging from IoT-capable systems, to pick- and-place assemblies and lab automation equipment, to extra-large, heavy-duty lift systems used in industrial manufacturing. Contact one of our Application Engineers at application.engineering@pbclinear.com to find your application’s optimal linear solution.

Miniature ball screw assemblies from PBC Linear have a range of leads with small screw diameters for high precision linear motion. Our ball screws are precision rolled to achieve lead accuracy and consistency over the full length of the screw. Ball screws from PBC Linear are manufactured in America, avoiding the long lead times associated with overseas shipping.
True “lube for life” requires that the lubrication be an integral element of the original bearing material. To be truly self-lubricating, the lubrication cannot be an add-on, does not break down, and remains a part of the bearing’s makeup for its entire life without the need for outside maintenance.