(Thomson: Wood Dale, IL) -- Thomson Industries, a leading manufacturer of linear motion-control solutions, has added a polymer bushing to its line of ball bushing bearings. It expands the company’s extensive bearing portfolio, providing design engineers with a new option that helps them avoid overdesigning for low-load applications.

Thomson polymer bushing bearings provide a reliable solution for machines where moment load is noncritical (30–40% of linear applications), or contamination and temperature are concerns. These bearing are also useful for applications that require shafting that isn’t compatible with traditional ball bushings, such as 316 stainless steel. Polymer bushing bearings can handle loads of up to 2,023 lbf (9 kN) and provide a corrosion-resistant alternative for low-load, low-speed applications in markets such as factory automation, robotics, health and fitness, medical automation, woodworking, packaging, food and beverage, and vending.

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