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Mechanical & Motion Systems

NB Corp.'s Topball bearings

Mechanical & Motion Systems

Bearing Selection for Linear Motion Applications

An overview of the most popular bearings used in high-load capacities.

Feb. 9, 2026

NB Corp.'s Topball bearings

Mechanical & Motion Systems

How Next-Gen Bearings Enable Lighter, Faster Designs

Feb. 9, 2026

Roller bearings

Mechanical & Motion Systems

Bearing Specs to Consider for High-Load Applications

Feb. 9, 2026

This Thomson linear bearing leverages concave rollers to move a sawlog at up to 20 times the load capacity of conventional linear ball bearings and reach speeds of 100 ft/sec.

Mechanical & Motion Systems

Linear Motion Optimization for Higher-Throughput Industrial Sawmills

Feb. 2, 2026

Mike McLeod

Mike McLeod Named Senior Editor at Machine Design

Feb. 2, 2026

X-ray unit

Mechanical & Motion Systems

MD&M West 2026 Booth Briefing—How Electric Brakes Enable Exact Positioning in Medical Equipment

Feb. 2, 2026

Hydraulic press brake or bending machine for flat sheet metal.

Mechanical & Motion Systems

Choosing the Right Actuator for Press Applications: Technologies, Tradeoffs & Challenges

Jan. 22, 2026

ABB Flexley Mover MP604

Automation & IIoT

Emerging Sensors Driving Automation: LiDAR, Vision & 3D Trends

Jan. 16, 2026

Altech power continuity systems.

Mechanical & Motion Systems

Power Continuity: Sustaining Critical Operations in a Connected World

Jan. 15, 2026

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