| Question:
How did LM76 get its name? ( The # 1 question ) |
Answer: LM 76 was
founded in 1976 by Warren Hamilton LM = Linear Motion and 76 was the year of
incorporation. |
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Question: Why was LM76 founded? |
Answer:
Most people don't realize that LM76 offered the first - " original "
- drop-in replacement for Thomson® Linear Ball Bushings™. The
original linear motion bearings were lubricated bronze and wood.
When Thomson Industries® introduced the linear ball bushing™, it
quickly became the default choice of engineers. It really started a
revolution and remains the workhorse selection in linear motion
designs. Ball Bushings™ did have some shortcomings with regard to
rapid oscillation, high loads, contamination, washdown, shock and
vibration. In 1976, a customer approached Mr. Hamilton - GM of J.C.
Tarbell Associates with a design issue: the customer was using ball
bushings™ in a high oscillation application. The balls were failing
and grooving the shaft. Mr. Hamilton, a highly respected plain
bearing
engineer and associate Wolf Stonehill, introduced the
Ceramic Coated Linear Bearing and LM76 was born. THE ORIGINAL
DROP-IN REPLACEMENT for linear ball bushings™! |
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Question: Who was J.C. Tarbell? |
In the 1920's,
Chrysler approached all of the major bearing companies and asked
them to design a self-lubricating, sleeve bearing. The overall
response was that it could not be done. Walter Chrysler would not
accept this answer and started his own design effort. The result was
the now
ubiquitous oil impregnated bronze bushing. In the 1930's, Chrysler
decided to make this product available to general industry
calling
the new division Chrysler Amplex. Chrysler then appointed exclusive
regional distributorships around the country. One of the new
distributorships wasawarded to John C. Tarbell of Springfield, Massachusetts and his
company, J.C. Tarbell
Associates introduced this new engineering marvel to OEM engineers
and distributors throughout New England. Over the years, J.C.
Tarbell Associates added each new sleeve bearing breakthrough:
specialty powdered metals, plastics, polyimides ect. to its every
growing arsenal of plain bearing solutions. Thus
becoming one of the
most respected names in sleeve bearing design and manufacture in the
United States.
www.LM-Tarbell.com
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| Question:
Who is LM-Tarbell |
Answer: The
grandson of John C. Tarbell, John W. Tarbell purchased both
J.C. Tarbell Associates and LM76 and combined them into LM-Tarbell,
Inc. |
| Question:
Why should I consider LM76 as my linear bearing supplier? |
LM76 is a proud and
accomplished company. Our Ceramic Coated, Self Lube, FDA
Complaint and special-design linear sleeve bearings are not the
result of "let's pick a product to sell", it is the result of 69
plus years of plain bearing design experience - we know what we are
doing. We are tested and proven in this field and we offer what we
feel are the best designs available in the marketplace.
Another reason you might consider LM76 is our passion for customer
service and the high standards we set for customer satisfaction. We
have a staff that has, in some cases, 25 plus years with our
company. We value our employees, their experience and our field
sales personnel - there is no revolving door here. The person you
spoke with last week, will be the person you speak with next week. |
| Question:
Does LM76 have a minimum cost or volume threshold for specials? |
Answer: No. We love
specials. Whether it's a special ID, OD, Length, flange, double
flange, perfect split - you name it, we are game. We want your
business! We will not slap you with
high minimums or outrageous prices and deliveries. We manufacture
specials/assemblies so extreme that you would not recognize them as
bearings! Send us your prints and ideas and let's get the job done! |
If you have a question you would
like to ask us, please fill-out our form and we will post your question
and our response.
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Thomson Industries ® is a
registered trademark of Danaher Corporation
Ball Bushing™ is a trademark of Thomson Industries
Chrysler information from:
Chrysler, Ford, Durant and Sloan
- Founding Giants of the Automotive Industry
by H. Eugene Weiss
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