The ball-bushing
alternative that
doesn't need grease.
Simplicity® self-lubricating linear bearings are a true drop-in replacement for recirculating ball bushings — same envelope, same shaft, none of the lubrication. Run cleaner, quieter, and longer in the environments where ball bushings fail first.
Request your sample
Tell us your shaft size and we'll ship a Simplicity bearing matched to your application.
Why engineers spec Simplicity
Self-lubricating polymer riding on hardened linear shaft — engineered for the duty cycles, environments, and maintenance budgets where ball technology breaks down.
Zero lubrication
No grease fittings, no relube schedule. Eliminate a recurring line item from your service plan.
Drop-in replacement
Same OD, same length, same mounting as standard ball bushings. Swap without redesigning the carriage.
Wash-down + clean-room
FDA-compliant material options handle food-grade cleaning protocols and clean-room particle limits.
Quiet running
Polymer-on-steel contact eliminates the recirculating-ball noise signature. Friendly to medical and lab environments.
Spec sheet
What's in your sample box.
Engineered specifications
Verified performance across load, speed, and environment.
| Bearing technology | Self-lubricating polymer composite |
| Shaft compatibility | Hardened linear shaft |
| ID range | [VERIFY] in (inch & metric) |
| Static load capacity | Up to [VERIFY] lbf |
| Max linear speed | Up to [VERIFY] in/sec |
| Operating temperature | [VERIFY] °F to [VERIFY] °F |
| Coefficient of friction | [VERIFY] (μ, dry) |
| Lead time | Stocked sizes ship same day |
Common applications
- Wash-down packaging lines
- Pharmaceutical filling equipment
- Medical device positioning
- Clean-room handling
- Lab automation gantries
- Food-processing transfer systems
We dropped Simplicity into our wash-down line and pulled relube out of our PM schedule. After [VERIFY] cycles, no measurable wear and no contamination events.
What happens next
From form submit to sample on your bench — predictable, fast, and human.
You tell us about your axis
Load, travel, application. The form takes 30 seconds.
An engineer sizes the sample
We match a stocked size to your duty — or flag a custom before we ship, if your application calls for one.
It lands on your bench
Stocked sizes ship same business day. You test. We follow up only if you want us to.
Stop greasing bushings.
Start shipping product.
Request a free Simplicity sample sized to your shaft — or download the engineering catalog.
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