Linear Bearing Pillow Block Selection Criteria

LEE Linear offers three basic types of pillow blocks that utilize either sliding plain bearings, recirculating balls, or rollers where the bearing meets shaft… Read More

Don’t Let Back Orders Ruin Your Reputation

Is your preferred vendor accommodating this need? If not, maybe it’s time for a vendor swap! We invite you to share your back order list with LEE Linear… Read More

Quick Quotes. Shipped Fast. Made in the American Midwest

At LEE Linear, we continually work to accelerate our process to match the quality shafting you expect from us. Don't get screwed by a competitor's sluggish approach… Read More

Light Weight Alternatives for Linear Shafting

Light weight shaft and rail (feather light) are aluminum alloy base materials with a hard coat to which weld splatter, paints, and other contaminants will… Read More

Rail Systems for Long Travel Applications

Corrosion resistance and light weights are attractive features for many plain bearing product lines. While they can be great choices for… Read More

Materials Best Suited for Washdown Environments

Within sanitary, washdown, or chemically cleaned environments, engineers must carefully choose materials for bearings, shafting or rails… Read More

Design Advice for Washdown Environments

Engineers tasked with designing linear motion systems within the food packaging, bottling, pharmaceuticals or similar industries are… Read More

Automation in Washdown Bottling

LEE Linear plain bearings provided an effective alternative to the failing ball bearings. Plain bearings produce a microscopic transfer of… Read More

Stainless Steel Shafting in Corrosive Environments

Stainless steel remains the shafting choice for corrosive environments. We investigate the different types of stainless steel available… Read More

LEE Linear Applications

LEE Linear offers components for many different type of linear motion applications, from thermoforming plastics to heavy duty saws and… Read More

Machining & Production Capabilities

This video looks behind the scenes at the manufacturing agility of LEE Linear, including custom machining using a multi-axis lathe, hardening… Read More

The Benefits of Roller Pillow Blocks

LEE Linear's Roller Pillow Block provides key performance benefits such as high load capacities, high speeds, design compatibility and… Read More

Misalignment in Linear Systems

Linear misalignment happens more than most engineers realize, and can be a key reason for early product failure. Protect against misalignment by… Read More

P.O.S.T.L.U.D.E.S: Selection Criteria

P.O.S.T.L.U.D.E.S is an acronym which will quickly guide you to asking the right questions to determine the best product for the job and… Read More

Round vs Square Rail

There are many different use cases for round and square rails. It can be hard to know when to use one, but not the other or even if one is… Read More

Roller Bearing Pillow Block Adjustment

LEE Linear, manufacturer of world-class custom linear shafting and linear bearings, provides a hands-on demonstration of how to adjust… Read More