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The six advantages of linear plain bearings

See how plastics compare to ball bearings. Linear bearing systems create sliding technology for maximum design potential. These systems are based on tribologically-optimized plastic liners.

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Linear bearing systems create sliding technology for maximum design potential. The tribologically-optimized plastic liners, self-lubricating bearings and customizable rails of drylin® linear solutions allow engineers the ability to bring design ideas to life.

Though ball bearings are an established choice for generating linear motion, making the switch from a rolling ball bearing to a sliding plastic linear bearing can drastically improve performance.

To learn what it really means to go from a rolling to a sliding linear system, read this tech talk and discover the greatest advantages of drylin®