{"id":610,"date":"2025-09-04T05:51:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T11:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motioncontrol-xyz-theta.com\/?p=610"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:02:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:02:38","slug":"motion-control-the-engineering-edge-application-etx-pillow-blocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motioncontrol-xyz-theta.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/motion-control-the-engineering-edge-application-etx-pillow-blocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Motion Control &#8211; The Engineering Edge &#8211; Application &#8211; ETX Pillow Blocks!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Motion Control &#8211; Application &#8211; Radioactive Environment<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lm76blogger.com\/linear_motion\/1398\/engineering-edge-banner-story-header\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1397 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lm76blogger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Engineering-Edge-Banner-Story-Header.jpg\" alt=\"motion control - engineering edge\" width=\"610\" height=\"139\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">ETX Pillow\/Block Bearings for Radioactive Environments<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lm76blogger.com\/etx-pillow-blocks-application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1430 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lm76blogger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ETX-Pillow-Blocks-Application.jpg\" alt=\"motion control - the engineering edge application\" width=\"576\" height=\"792\" \/><\/a><span id=\"ember8737\" class=\"ember-view\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\">Motion Control &#8211; Application &#8211; This was a troublesome application. This system is completely submerged in radioactive water at a nuclear power plant. So no Teflon, no seals, no lubrication &#8211; nothing that will degrade in a radioactive environment. The majority of components are stainless steel &#8211; except for our ceramic coated\/supported shafting and our special, designed for this particular application\/never made before, ETX self-lubricating linear blocks. <\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\">As you see, there is a circular saw which cuts metal-mesh filters which need to be replaced every few months. A big solution for a pressing application. For more information, call 1-800-513-3163 or email: <a id=\"ember8741\" class=\"ember-view\" href=\"JTarbell@LM76.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JTarbell@LM76.com<\/a><span id=\"ember8745\" class=\"ember-view\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lm76blogger.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1429 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lm76blogger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Banner-We-Think-Solutions.jpg\" alt=\"motion control - the engineering edge\" width=\"576\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1407\" class=\"post-1407 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-application-story category-custom-linear-bearings category-linear-bearing-systems category-linear-bearings category-linear-guides category-linear-motion-system category-linear-rail-system category-shafting category-engineering-edge\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial; font-size: small;\"><strong>Got a special motion control Linear Bearing Application?<\/strong> Call LM76 the <strong>&#8220;Special Supplier&#8221;<\/strong>. Oh, we have all the standard stuff too!\u00a0 Call John Tarbell at 800-513-3163, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:JTarbell@lm76.com\">JTarbell@lm76.com<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial; font-size: small;\"><b>About LM76 and &#8220;The Engineering Edge&#8221;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial; font-size: small;\">Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer\/manufacturer of motion control 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 also offers several FDA\/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>When others think catalog &#8230;\u00a0 \u00a0&#8230; LM76 thinks solution!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial; font-size: small;\">For additional information contact John Tarbell at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 800-513-3163, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:JTarbell@lm76.com\">JTarbell@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or visit the website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lm76.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.lm76.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lm76blogger.com\/the-engineering-edge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1288 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lm76blogger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Engineering-Edge-Banner.jpg\" alt=\"engineering edge directory link\" width=\"610\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\">See this and other Motion Control Components from LM76 featured on:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lm76blogger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The LM76 Blog<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lm76.com\/PDF%20Catalogs.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LM76 Catalogs<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/motionshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/MotionShop.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/LinearMotionBlogger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/LinearMotionBlogger.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/MotionControl-XYZ-Theta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/MotionControl-XYZ-Theta.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/allmotionblogger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/AllMotionBlogger.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/automation-blogger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/Automation-Blogger.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/motioncontrolblogger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/MotionControlBlogger.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/motioncontrolbuyersguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/MotionControlBuyersGuide.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/motioncontrolweb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/MotionControlWeb.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/motionshop.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/MotionShop.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lm76.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1555 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/motioncontrolbuyersguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LM76-Logo.gif\" alt=\"motion control - linear bearings\" width=\"121\" height=\"51\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motion Control &#8211; Application &#8211; Radioactive Environment ETX Pillow\/Block Bearings for Radioactive Environments Motion Control &#8211; Application &#8211; This was a troublesome application. 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