PBC Linear Bearings

Linear Bearings

PBC Linear® supplies three main types of linear bearings, including self-lubricating plain linear bearings, linear ball bearings, and roller bearing pillow blocks. The Simplicity® Plain Linear Bearings feature a self-lubricating PTFE FrelonGold® liner, ensuring maintenance-free operation in harsh environments across a wide temperature range. Our Linear Ball Bearings consist of an outer ring, steel balls, and a polymer cage, enabling smooth and precise linear motion without limits, and compared to plain bearings, they generate slightly less friction and can operate at higher speeds. Roller Bearing Pillow Blocks carry very heavy loads due to a larger rolling surface.

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Simplicity® Plain Linear Sleeve Bearing with a 1/2" inner diameter and 3/4" length, with a round flanged end mount. This closed plain bushing is designed for both linear and rotational movement. The self-lubricating, maintenance-free bearing liner is FrelonGold®, ensuring durable performance in hot or dirty environments without catastrophic failure. Temperature..
$21.24
Linear Sleeve Bearing with a 1/4" inner diameter, 3/8" length and closed aluminum alloy shell. This maintenance-free Simplicity® plain bushing is designed for both linear and rotational movement. The self-lubricating FrelonGold® bearing liner guarantees performance in extreme environments, including heat, dirt, and oscillation, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure. Temperature..
$10.70
Open Pillow Block Bearing with a 1" inner diameter and a precision running clearance of 0.0005" per side. The standard sized aluminum housing encloses a plain linear bearing with a straight outer diameter (OD). The bearing has a self-lubricating liner made from FrelonGOLD®, providing enhanced performance under harsh conditions and..
$110.92
Closed Pillow Block Bearing with a 1" inner diameter and a compensated running clearance of 0.0015" per side. The standard sized aluminum housing encloses a plain linear bearing with a straight outer diameter (OD). The bearing has a self-lubricating liner made from FrelonGOLD®, providing enhanced performance under harsh conditions and..
$91.53
Closed Pillow Block Bearing with a 1" inner diameter and a precision running clearance of 0.0005" per side. The standard sized aluminum housing encloses a plain linear bearing with a straight outer diameter (OD). The bearing has a self-lubricating liner made from FrelonGOLD®, providing enhanced performance under harsh conditions and..
$91.53
Closed plain linear bearing with a 2 inch ID (inner diameter) and a precision running clearance of 0.0005" per side. Self-Lubricating Bearing Liner: FrelonGOLD®. Inch Series Closed Anodized aluminum shell (optional stainless steel) Precision running clearance 0.0005" per side Self-Lubricating Liner: FrelonGOLD® performs well in harsh, dirty, shock-loading, or high-temperature..
$126.71
Closed Linear Ball Bearing, Self-Aligning, with a 3/8" ID and a low coefficient of friction. Constructed with a heat-treated alloy steel shell, the resin retainer effectively reduces noise during operation, while double seals are included as standard at no additional cost. Temperature Range: -4/+176°F (-20/+80°C) Variant ID Sizes: from 1/4"..
$31.79
For 1.5" diameter linear shafts, this kit will replace the triad of opposing rollers on a single roller bearing pillow block (SPB series). Be sure to order 2 kits for a double or twin pillow block, DPB or TWN series). The kit contains: 1 fixed side roller 1 eccentric side..
$106.56
Simplicity® Plain Linear Sleeve Bearing with a 1" inner diameter and 1.5" length, and a round flanged end mount. This closed plain bushing is designed for both linear and rotational movement. The self-lubricating, maintenance-free bearing liner is FrelonGold®, ensuring durable performance in hot or dirty environments without catastrophic failure. Temperature..
$38.76
Linear Sleeve Bearing with a 1/2" inner diameter, 1" length and closed aluminum alloy shell. This maintenance-free Simplicity® plain bushing is designed for both linear and rotational movement. The self-lubricating FrelonGold® bearing liner guarantees performance in extreme environments, including heat, dirt, and oscillation, eliminating the risk of catastrophic failure. Temperature..
$16.25
Closed Pillow Block Bearing with a 2" inner diameter and a compensated running clearance of 0.0015" per side. The standard sized aluminum housing encloses a plain linear bearing with a straight outer diameter (OD). The bearing has a self-lubricating liner made from FrelonGOLD®, providing enhanced performance under harsh conditions and..
$263.51
Open plain linear bearing with a 1 inch precision ID (inner diameter) with a running clearance of 0.0005" per side. Self-Lubricating Bearing Liner is FrelonGOLD®. Inch Series - Open anodized aluminum shell Precision running clearance of 0.0005" per side Self-Lubricating Bearing Liner: FrelonGOLD® is standard. Operates well in harsh and/or..
$47.52
Closed plain linear bearing with a 3/4 inch compensated ID (inner diameter) that has a running clearance of 0.0015" per side. Self-Lubricating Bearing Liner is FrelonGOLD®. Inch Series - Closed Anodized aluminum shell Compensated running clearance 0.0015" per side Self-Lubricating Bearing Liner: FrelonGOLD® is standard. Operates well in harsh and/or..
$21.00
Closed plain linear bearing with 1/4 inch ID (inner diameter) and a precision running clearance of 0.0005" per side. Self-Lubricating Bearing Liner: FrelonGOLD®. Inch Series Closed Anodized aluminum shell (optional stainless steel) Precision running clearance 0.0005" per side Self-Lubricating Liner: FrelonGOLD® performs well in harsh, dirty, shock-loading, or high-temperature environments..
$15.48
Double Plain Linear Bearing, Square Flanged (end mount), with a 1/2" ID plus a precision running clearance of 0.0005" per side. The self-lubricating bearing liner is FrelonGOLD®. The bearing enables linear or rotational movement.  Precision ID running clearance (0.0005" per side) Double sized with square flange end mount Closed Aluminum..
$149.68
For 5/8" diameter linear shafts, this kit will replace the triad of opposing rollers on a single roller bearing pillow block (SPB series). Be sure to order 2 kits for a double or twin pillow block, DPB or TWN series). The kit contains: 1 fixed side roller 1 eccentric side..
$114.52
Square Linear Bearing with a 1" diameter, 4" length, featuring 2 adjustable Frelon®J self-lubricating plugs on each of two adjacent sides (at right angles to each other) and Frelon pads on the opposing sides for smooth, corrosion-resistant sliding on a stainless steel square shaft. Crafted from anodized aluminum, this low-maintenance..
$112.01
Square Linear Bearing with a 1" diameter, 2.25" length, featuring 2 adjustable Frelon®J self-lubricating plugs on each of the 4 sides of the bearing for smooth, corrosion-resistant sliding on a stainless steel square shaft. Crafted from anodized aluminum, this low-maintenance bearing excels in harsh environments and is often used as..
$101.84
Square Linear Bearing with a 1" diameter, 2.25" length, featuring 2 adjustable Frelon®J self-lubricating plugs on each of two adjacent sides (at right angles to each other) and Frelon pads on the opposing sides for smooth, corrosion-resistant sliding on a stainless steel square shaft. Crafted from anodized aluminum, this low-maintenance..
$100.37
Twin (TWN) Roller Bearing Pillow Block in an open bearing style for a 1" diameter shaft, covering twice the space on a linear shaft compared to a single roller pillow block (SPB). The twin pillow block features two sets of 3 opposing roller bearings mounted in a larger twin housing,..
$303.37

Linear Bearings

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PBC Linear® supplies three main types of linear bearings, including self-lubricating plain linear bearings, linear ball bearings, and roller bearing pillow blocks. The Simplicity® Plain Linear Bearings feature a self-lubricating PTFE FrelonGold® liner, ensuring maintenance-free operation in harsh environments across a wide temperature range. Our Linear Ball Bearings consist of an outer ring, steel balls, and a polymer cage, enabling smooth and precise linear motion without limits, and compared to plain bearings, they generate slightly less friction and can operate at higher speeds. Roller Bearing Pillow Blocks carry very heavy loads due to a larger rolling surface.

For the plain bearings, an optional Frelon®W liner is FDA compliant, while the optional Frelon®J liner can best handle harsh chemical contaminants. These bearings support rotary, linear, or oscillating movement and come in variations of open vs. closed, precision ID vs. compensated ID, and the Inch Series vs. ISO Metric or JIS Metric. Other Simplicity® products using the FrelonGold® liner include Plain Bearing Pillow Blocks, Flanged Plain Bearings, Sleeve Bearings, Linear Die Set Bushings, and Square Linear Bearings with Square Shafts.


PBC Linear® Specifications for Simplicity Plain Linear Bearings:

  • Self-Lubricating Bearing Liner: FrelonGOLD® is standard;
  • Optional liners include Frelon® J & Frelon® W (FDA compliant)
  • Temperature Rating: -400°F/+400°F or -240°C/204°C
  • ID Sizes: Available from 3/16” to 4” Inch Series, 5mm to 80mm Metric Series
  • Maximum Horizontal Static Load: 2,165-100,500 lb (982- 45,586 kg)l
  • Maximum Speed: Up to 8 m/s (315 in/s) 
  • Shaft Lengths: Up to 12 feet 
  • Shell Material: Standard is aluminum; stainless steel shells are available
  • Self-Lubricating: Provides oil-free operation
  • Seal Options: Nitrile rubber, urethane, and viton seals available from ½” ID and up or 20mm and up
  • Mounting Options: O-ring and retaining ring grooves for multiple mounting options
  • External Lubrication: Optional feature for added lubrication
  • Vibration Damping: Ensures smooth and quiet operation

Specifications for Linear Ball Bearings:

  • Temperature Range: -4/+176°F (-20/+80°C)
  • ID Sizes: Available from 1/4" to 2” Inch Series,  8mm to 50mm Metric Series
  • Static Load Capacities: Up to 1700 lb (7900 N)
  • Dynamic Load Capacities: Up to 850 lb (3800 N)
  • Interchangeable: Size interchangeable with industry standards and the Simplicity plain linear bearing series
  • Low Coefficient of Friction: Ensures smooth operation
  • Heat Treated Alloy Steel Shell: Provides durability
  • Resin Retainer: Reduces noise
  • Double Seals: Included as standard at no additional cost


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Other types of Linear Bearings we offer are: Linear Plain Bearings, Linear Plain Bearing Flange Mounts, Linear Plain Sleeve Bearings, Linear Plain Pillow Block Bearings, Linear Plain Bearing Flange Die Set Bushings, Linear Plain Square Bearings, Linear Ball Bearings, Linear Ball Bearing Flange Mounts, Linear Ball Bearing Pillow Blocks, Roller Pillow Block Bearings, Single Roller Pillow Block Bearings, Double Roller Pillow Block Bearings, Twin Roller Pillow Block Bearings