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  "icp": {
    "regions": [
      "global"
    ],
    "use_cases": [
      "harsh-environment linear motion",
      "high-speed linear positioning",
      "heavy-load long-travel guidance",
      "CNC machine tending automation"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "automation",
      "robotics",
      "medical equipment",
      "packaging",
      "food processing",
      "transportation",
      "aerospace and defense"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.1",
  "proof": {
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      {
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        "status": "self_declared"
      },
      {
        "id": "rohs",
        "status": "self_declared",
        "evidence_url": "https://pbclinear.com/pages/rohs-certification"
      },
      {
        "id": "reach_svhc",
        "status": "self_declared",
        "evidence_url": "https://pbclinear.com/pages/reach-compliance"
      }
    ]
  },
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "Roscoe",
      "region": "Illinois",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "url": "https://pbclinear.com",
    "name": "PBC Linear",
    "domain": "pbclinear.com",
    "founded": 1983,
    "same_as": [
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/pbc-linear-a-pacific-bearing-company",
      "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Bearing_Company"
    ],
    "employees": {
      "max": 200,
      "min": 51
    },
    "legal_name": "Pacific Bearing Company",
    "description": "PBC Linear manufactures self-lubricating plain linear bearings, linear ball bearings, linear guides, shafting, screw assemblies, and linear actuators for automation, robotics, and medical equipment industries. Products are distributed to over one hundred countries."
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
      "id": "linear-bearings",
      "url": "https://pbclinear.com/collections/linear-bearings",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Linear Bearings",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "unit": "unit",
        "as_of": "2026-09-04",
        "basis": "list",
        "model": "flat",
        "range": {
          "max": 171.81,
          "min": 12.78
        },
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "summary": "Self-lubricating plain linear bearings (Simplicity, EconoGlide), linear ball bearings, and cam roller pillow blocks for linear, rotational, and oscillating motion support.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "motion_control",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "linear-shafting",
      "url": "https://pbclinear.com/collections/linear-shafting-and-rails",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Linear Shafting & Support Rails",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "unit": "unit",
        "as_of": "2026-09-04",
        "basis": "list",
        "model": "flat",
        "range": {
          "max": 200,
          "min": 4
        },
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "summary": "Carbon steel, stainless steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum linear shafts and support rails that prevent bearing binding from shaft sag in high-load applications.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "motion_control",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "screw-assemblies",
      "url": "https://pbclinear.com/collections/screws",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Ball Screw & Lead Screw Assemblies",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "unit": "unit",
        "as_of": "2026-09-04",
        "basis": "list",
        "model": "flat",
        "notes": "Custom configurations quoted separately.",
        "range": {
          "max": 190,
          "min": 72
        },
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "summary": "Ball screw and lead screw assemblies that convert rotary motion into linear motion, offered with multiple nut styles including anti-backlash for positioning and automation.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "motion_control",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "linear-guides",
      "url": "https://pbclinear.com/collections/linear-guides",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Linear Guides & Slides",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "unit": "unit",
        "as_of": "2026-09-04",
        "basis": "list",
        "model": "flat",
        "range": {
          "max": 357,
          "min": 5
        },
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "summary": "Linear guide systems using Gliding Surface, V-Rail, and Cam Roller technologies (Uni-Guide, Mini-Rail, Integral-V, Commercial Rail, Hevi-Rail) for single-axis motion in harsh environments.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "motion_control",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "linear-actuators",
      "url": "https://pbclinear.com/collections/linear-actuators",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Linear Actuators",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "unit": "unit",
        "as_of": "2026-09-04",
        "basis": "list",
        "model": "flat",
        "range": {
          "max": 9342,
          "min": 192
        },
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "summary": "Belt-driven, ball screw, and lead screw linear actuators combining a guide, drive mechanism, carriage, and power source for controlled positioning, sized for NEMA 8 through 42 motors.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "motion_control",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "cobot-feeder",
      "url": "https://www.pbclinear.com/Products/Applied-Cobotics/Cobot-Feeder-Automated-Storage-Retrieval-System",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Automated storage-and-retrieval system that loads and unloads up to 17 dunnage trays into a collaborative robot's work envelope for CNC machine tending, pick and place, and other tasks.",
      "channels": [
        "direct"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "machine_tending_cell",
          "protocols": [
            "ethernet_ip",
            "modbus_tcp"
          ],
          "applications": [
            "machine_tending",
            "pick_place",
            "dispensing",
            "palletizing",
            "assembly"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "compatible_robots": [
            "universal_robots"
          ]
        }
      },
      "certifications": [
        {
          "id": "ur_plus_certified",
          "issuer": "Universal Robots",
          "status": "third_party_certified"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://pbclinear.com/pages/request-a-quote",
    "email": "sales@pbclinear.com",
    "phone": "+1.815.389.5600",
    "methods": [
      "quote_request",
      "buy_online",
      "consultation"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "robotics": {
      "roles": [
        "component_manufacturer"
      ],
      "service_area": [
        "global"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.1"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-04"
}