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the context of linear motion?"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-are-fixed-and-floating-bearings-in-the-context-of-linear-motion/">What are fixed and floating bearings in the context of linear motion?</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">★</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/author/dcollins2/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Danielle Collins</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-are-fixed-and-floating-bearings-in-the-context-of-linear-motion/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-are-fixed-and-floating-bearings-in-the-context-of-linear-motion/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Ball-Screw-Fixed-Floating-Bearings-Feature-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="fixed and floating bearings" decoding="async" /></a><p>There are two instances when the terms “fixed bearing” and “floating bearing” are used in linear motion: to describe the support bearings used on ball and lead screws, and to describe linear guides mounted in parallel. And while the meanings of the terms are the same in both situations, their applications are different in each […]</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/application-spotlight/" rel="category tag">Applications</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-drives/ball-lead-roller-screw/" rel="category tag">Ball + lead + roller screws</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/ball-and-roller-guides/" rel="category tag">Ball + roller guides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/faqs-basics/" rel="category tag">FAQs + basics</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/" rel="category tag">Featured</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/linear-bearings/" rel="category tag">Linear bearings</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/plastic-and-composite-guides/" rel="category tag">Plastic + composite guides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/track-roller-cam-and-wheel-guides/" rel="category tag">Track roller (cam + wheel) guides</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-9227 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-application-spotlight category-ball-and-roller-guides category-faqs-basics category-featured category-linear-actuators category-linear-bearings category-plastic-and-composite-guides category-track-roller-cam-and-wheel-guides entry" aria-label="Mechanical properties of materials: stiffness and deflection"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/mechanical-properties-of-materials-stiffness-and-deflection/">Mechanical properties of materials: stiffness and deflection</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">★</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/author/dcollins2/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Danielle Collins</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/mechanical-properties-of-materials-stiffness-and-deflection/#comments">1 Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/mechanical-properties-of-materials-stiffness-and-deflection/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1" height="1" src="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Stress-Strain-Diagram-Feature.tif" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="stiffness" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>In a previous post, we looked at the stress-strain curve and its relationship to various aspects of material strength — tensile strength, yield strength, and fracture mechanics strength, for example. And while we often think of materials and structures in terms of strength, technically, “strength” is a measure of how much force a material can […]</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/application-spotlight/" rel="category tag">Applications</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/ball-and-roller-guides/" rel="category tag">Ball + roller guides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/faqs-basics/" rel="category tag">FAQs + basics</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/" rel="category tag">Featured</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-actuators/" rel="category tag">Linear actuators (all)</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/linear-bearings/" rel="category tag">Linear bearings</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/plastic-and-composite-guides/" rel="category tag">Plastic + composite guides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/track-roller-cam-and-wheel-guides/" rel="category tag">Track roller (cam + wheel) guides</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-9017 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-application-spotlight category-ball-and-roller-guides category-faqs-basics category-featured category-linear-bearings category-plastic-and-composite-guides category-track-roller-cam-and-wheel-guides entry" aria-label="What is curvilinear motion and when is it used?"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-is-curvilinear-motion-and-when-is-it-used/">What is curvilinear motion and when is it used?</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">★</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/author/dcollins2/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Danielle Collins</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-is-curvilinear-motion-and-when-is-it-used/#comments">1 Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-is-curvilinear-motion-and-when-is-it-used/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Rollon-Curvilinear-Guide-Feature-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="curvilinear motion" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>In single-axis motion systems, travel is typically either linear (in a straight line) or rotary (in a partial or complete circle). But some applications call for a system that combines straight sections of motion with curved sections — referred to as curvilinear motion. Curvilinear systems generally take one of two forms: simple, constant-radii sections (such as […]</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/application-spotlight/" rel="category tag">Applications</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/ball-and-roller-guides/" rel="category tag">Ball + roller guides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/faqs-basics/" rel="category tag">FAQs + basics</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/" rel="category tag">Featured</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/linear-bearings/" rel="category tag">Linear bearings</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/plastic-and-composite-guides/" rel="category tag">Plastic + composite guides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/track-roller-cam-and-wheel-guides/" rel="category tag">Track roller (cam + wheel) guides</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-8690 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-application-spotlight category-ball-and-roller-guides category-crossed-roller-slides category-featured category-linear-bearings category-plastic-and-composite-guides category-linear-guides-slides category-track-roller-cam-and-wheel-guides tag-igus tag-pbclinear entry" aria-label="Linear motion trends in slides: Robotics and mobile designs lead the charge"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/linear-motion-trends-in-slides-robotics-and-mobile-designs-lead-the-charge/">Linear motion trends in slides: Robotics and mobile designs lead the charge</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">★</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/author/leitel/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Lisa Eitel</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/linear-motion-trends-in-slides-robotics-and-mobile-designs-lead-the-charge/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/linear-motion-trends-in-slides-robotics-and-mobile-designs-lead-the-charge/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-linear-motion-trends-on-linear-slides-by-Lisa-Eitel-PBC-Linear-explanation-of-one-application-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>Demand for simple-to-install and pre-integrated linear-slide systems continues unabated … especially in applications only recently automated. Here’s the perspective of Matt Mowry, North American market manager for drylin products at igus: “We’ve supplied fully assembled and customized linear-slide tables … complete with motors and accessories. We’ve also supplied custom-extruded linear profiles and bearing liners to […]</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/application-spotlight/" rel="category tag">Applications</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/ball-and-roller-guides/" rel="category tag">Ball + roller guides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/crossed-roller-slides/" rel="category tag">Crossed-roller slides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/" rel="category tag">Featured</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/linear-bearings/" rel="category tag">Linear bearings</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/plastic-and-composite-guides/" rel="category tag">Plastic + composite guides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/" rel="category tag">Slides + guides (all)</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/track-roller-cam-and-wheel-guides/" rel="category tag">Track roller (cam + wheel) guides</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">Tagged With: <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/tag/igus/" rel="tag">igus</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/tag/pbclinear/" rel="tag">pbclinear</a></span></p></footer></article><article class="post-8286 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-application-spotlight category-ball-and-roller-guides category-faqs-basics category-featured category-linear-bearings category-plastic-and-composite-guides entry" aria-label="Selecting shafts for linear bearings: two things you need to know"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/selecting-shafts-for-linear-bearings-two-things-you-need-to-know/">Selecting shafts for linear bearings: two things you need to know</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">★</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/author/dcollins2/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Danielle Collins</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/selecting-shafts-for-linear-bearings-two-things-you-need-to-know/#comments">1 Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/selecting-shafts-for-linear-bearings-two-things-you-need-to-know/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/igus-Shafting-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="shafts" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>In a round shaft linear bearing system, the shaft acts as the inner raceway of the bearing and plays a significant role in the wear and life of the system. Both recirculating and plain linear bearings as well as track-roller wheel-based linear bearings can use a wide variety of shaft materials, depending on the application […]</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/application-spotlight/" rel="category tag">Applications</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/ball-and-roller-guides/" rel="category tag">Ball + roller guides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/faqs-basics/" rel="category tag">FAQs + basics</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/" rel="category tag">Featured</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/linear-bearings/" rel="category tag">Linear bearings</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/plastic-and-composite-guides/" rel="category tag">Plastic + composite guides</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-8130 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-application-spotlight category-ball-and-lead-screw-driven category-ball-and-roller-guides category-belt-and-chain-driven category-faqs-basics category-featured category-linear-bearings category-plastic-and-composite-guides entry" aria-label="Beam deflection equations for linear systems"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/beam-deflection-equations-for-linear-systems/">Beam deflection equations for linear systems</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">★</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/author/dcollins2/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Danielle Collins</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/beam-deflection-equations-for-linear-systems/#comments">1 Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/beam-deflection-equations-for-linear-systems/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Beam-Deflection-Point-Load-Feature-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="beam deflection equations" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>When a linear guide, such as a round shaft or profiled rail, deflects or sags, the bearings that travel along the guide experience edge loading (a higher load concentrated at the ends of the bearing), which can cause rough, irregular movement, increased wear, and reduced bearing life. And when a linear guide is incorporated into […]</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/application-spotlight/" rel="category tag">Applications</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-actuators/ball-and-lead-screw-driven/" rel="category tag">Ball + leadscrew driven</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/ball-and-roller-guides/" rel="category tag">Ball + roller guides</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-actuators/belt-and-chain-driven/" rel="category tag">Belt + chain driven</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/faqs-basics/" rel="category tag">FAQs + basics</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/" rel="category tag">Featured</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/linear-bearings/" rel="category tag">Linear bearings</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/plastic-and-composite-guides/" rel="category tag">Plastic + composite guides</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-7485 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-faqs-basics category-featured category-plastic-and-composite-guides entry" aria-label="What causes plain bearing wear?"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-causes-plain-bearing-wear/">What causes plain bearing wear?</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">★</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/author/dcollins2/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Danielle Collins</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-causes-plain-bearing-wear/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-causes-plain-bearing-wear/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Simplicity1-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="plain bearing" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>For rolling element bearings, the L10 life calculation is an easy way to determine the bearing’s expected travel life. But for plain bearings, determining life expectancy is not so straightforward. Plain bearing life is based on the amount of wear the bearing experiences, which depends on factors that are unique to each application, such as […]</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/faqs-basics/" rel="category tag">FAQs + basics</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/" rel="category tag">Featured</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/plastic-and-composite-guides/" rel="category tag">Plastic + composite guides</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-7449 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-application-spotlight category-faqs-basics category-featured category-plastic-and-composite-guides entry" aria-label="Can plain bearings be used for cantilevered loads?"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/can-plain-bearings-be-used-for-cantilevered-loads/">Can plain bearings be used for cantilevered loads?</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">★</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/author/dcollins2/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Danielle Collins</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/can-plain-bearings-be-used-for-cantilevered-loads/#comments">1 Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/can-plain-bearings-be-used-for-cantilevered-loads/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Plain-Bearing-Ratio-Feature-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="plain bearings" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>There are few linear motion applications in which the load is perfectly centered over the supporting bearing. On the contrary – the majority of applications involve loads that are cantilevered, meaning they are offset from the bearing and induce a moment load. In this context, the term “bearing” can mean a single bearing or a […]</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/application-spotlight/" rel="category tag">Applications</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/faqs-basics/" rel="category tag">FAQs + basics</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/" rel="category tag">Featured</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/plastic-and-composite-guides/" rel="category tag">Plastic + composite guides</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-6820 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-application-spotlight category-faqs-basics category-featured category-plastic-and-composite-guides entry" aria-label="What limits linear bearing speed? (Part 2)"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-limits-linear-bearing-speed-part-2/">What limits linear bearing speed? (Part 2)</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">★</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/author/dcollins2/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Danielle Collins</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-limits-linear-bearing-speed-part-2/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/what-limits-linear-bearing-speed-part-2/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/SpeedLimitQmark-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="plain bearing speed" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>In part 1 of this series on bearing speed, we looked at the factors that limit the speed of linear recirculating bearings. In this segment, we’ll look at the factors that limit the speed of linear plain bearings. Linear plain bearings operate with sliding contact between the two bearing surfaces, so the limitations encountered with […]</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/application-spotlight/" rel="category tag">Applications</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/faqs-basics/" rel="category tag">FAQs + basics</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/featured/" rel="category tag">Featured</a>, <a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/category/linear-guides-slides/plastic-and-composite-guides/" rel="category tag">Plastic + composite guides</a></span> </p></footer></article><article class="post-6782 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-application-spotlight category-featured category-plastic-and-composite-guides entry" aria-label="Dissipating static electricity in urethane rollers and wheels"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/dissipating-static-electricity-in-urethane-rollers-and-wheels/">Dissipating static electricity in urethane rollers and wheels</a></h2> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">★</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/author/dcollins2/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Danielle Collins</span></a></span> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/dissipating-static-electricity-in-urethane-rollers-and-wheels/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/dissipating-static-electricity-in-urethane-rollers-and-wheels/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.linearmotiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Urethane-Roller-Feature-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>  Static electricity is an invisible field of protons, neutrons, and electrons found in anything that has potential to move. Each atom has its own properties and characteristics. One of these properties is an electrical charge. 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