Thomson Online Selection Tool for Linear Bearings

Thomson Industries Inc. has announced availability of an online tool that streamlines the selection and purchase of linear bearings.

• Enables design engineers and system integrators to zero in on the right bearings for their applications in mere minutes
• Machine designers and builders can find the configuration that is right for their application with just a few clicks  
• Process begins with selection of “Linear Ball Bushing Bearings” from visual, application-based product menu
• Images are returned of main bearing types, including open or closed plain bushings, open or closed pillow block bushings, flanges and roller bearings
• Selecting bushing type reveals a set of four images on which users click to designate standard, corrosive, washdown or high-temperature operating conditions
• To narrow search results even further, users can take advantage of real-time adjustments as defined by filter parameters—all without leaving the page
• Provides enhanced shopping experience with up-front pricing and lead times for all bearings
• Suggests accurately sized, related products such as shafting and supports based on search results 
• Process typically takes less than 5 minutes and yields an optimized list of bearings that meet the application requirements
• Final selection can be added to a shopping cart for immediate purchase, downloaded as a 3D model into CAD program or downloaded as a PDF containing additional product details