PBC Linear Shafting and Rails

Linear Shafts (Shafting) and Support Rails

Linear Shafts and Support Rails prevent linear bearing binding from shaft sag in high-load applications. Our shafts, rails, and assemblies come in various combinations of 1060 carbon steel (RC60 Hardness™), 440 stainless steel (RC50 Hardness™), and feather-light ceramic-coated aluminum. The shafts—solid or pre-drilled—feature an optimized finish for quick break-in with self-lubricating plain linear bearings, ensuring minimal maintenance and extended machinery lifespan, with straightness tolerances of 0.001"-0.002" per foot in standard or custom lengths. The assemblies, offered as fused shaft-rail units or separate components ready to bolt together, can be mounted vertically or horizontally for versatile, economical performance. Support blocks are also available.

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Linear Shaft made of 1060 Carbon Steel with a 5/8" diameter and 36" length, rated Class L for Precision Tolerance and Standards Compliance. Made in the USA by PBC Linear® as RC 60 Plus case-hardened steel, the shaft is not drilled nor tapped, but you can click "Configure & Quote"..
$39.91
Ceramic Coated Aluminum Linear Shaft with a 1.25" diameter and 12" length, fused onto an Aluminum Alloy Linear Rail. The shaft is feather-weight yet strong, boasting RC70 hardness, superior corrosion resistance, non-magnetic properties, vibration resistance, and immunity to splatter, paints, and contaminants. Use open bearing variants of Simplicity® self-lubricating plain..
$156.78
1 Inch Diameter Carbon steel linear shaft, precision case hardened and ground, fused to a low profile AISI C-1018 Steel Linear Support Rail. This Low Profile Linear Support Rail Assembly (LSRA) is 40% lower than regular assemblies. Length: 12" Not Drilled If standard mounting holes are required on the support..
$88.95
Feather-weight Linear Rail and Shaft, the latter of which is 3/4" diameter and 24" length, all crafted from a single piece of extruded aluminum and then entirely ceramic coated except at the cut ends. This one piece gliding surface "assembly" is made for the open bearing variants of the Simplicity®..
$149.49
Linear Shaft made of 1060 Carbon Steel with a 3/4" diameter and 24" length, rated Class L for Precision Tolerance and Standards Compliance. Made in the USA by PBC Linear® as RC 60 Plus case-hardened steel, the shaft is not drilled nor tapped, but you can click "Configure & Quote"..
$34.55
Pre-Drilled Low Profile Steel Linear Support Rail for Shafts of 2" Diameter. Linear rail length is 36" Linear Support Rail Length: 36" Pre-Drilled with industry standard hole spacing Low Profile: 40% lower than other support rails AISI C-1018 Carbon Steel (0.18% carbon w/ high strength and ductility) Supports a Linear..
$139.48
Low Profile Steel Linear Support Rail for Shafts of 2" Diameter. Linear rail length is 36" Linear Support Rail Length: 36" Low Profile: 40% lower than other support rails AISI C-1018 Carbon Steel (0.18% carbon w/ high strength and ductility) Supports a Linear Shaft of Diameter: 2" Consult Configuration CAD..
$53.28
Solid Linear Shaft of Ceramic Coated Aluminum, 25mm diameter, 1000mm length. This feather-weight yet strong shaft boasts RC70 hardness, superior corrosion resistance, non-magnetic properties, vibration resistance, and immunity to weld splatter, paints, and contaminants. It’s crafted exclusively for plain bearings like Simplicity® self-lubricating linear bearings, not for linear ball bearings..
$66.83
Undrilled Linear Support Rail, 36" in length and made for a 3/4" diameter linear shaft, sold separately. Support rail is defined as that which enables shafts to handle significantly heavier loads without sagging or causing binding in the bearings. Produced by PBC Linear® in Roscoe, IL, USA using advanced cold..
$115.87
Pre-Drilled Linear Support Rail of 36" length, made for a 3/4" diameter linear shaft, sold separately. Cold Stamp manufactured from aluminum in the PBC Linear® factory in Roscoe, IL USA. Use open shell linear bearings on shafts fused with these support rails. Linear Support Rail only - Shafts sold separately..
$217.18
Pre-Drilled Linear Support Rail of 900mm length, made for a 20mm diameter linear shaft, sold separately. Cold Stamp manufactured from aluminum in the PBC Linear® factory in Roscoe, IL USA. Use Open Linear Bearings on shafts fused with these support rails. Linear Support Rail only - Shafts sold separately Pre-Drilled..
$287.28
Solid Linear Support Rail of 900mm length, made to hold a 20mm diameter linear shaft that uses open style bearings. Crafted of cold stamped aluminum, this rail is undrilled but matching pre-drilled variants have PD part numbers. Shafts are sold separately. Not Drilled - Choose the PD part numbers for..
$123.49
Linear Shaft made of 1060 Carbon Steel with a 1" diameter and 12" length, rated Class L for Precision Tolerance and Standards Compliance. Made in the USA by PBC Linear® as RC 60 Plus case-hardened steel, the shaft is not drilled nor tapped, but you can click "Configure & Quote"..
$23.29
Linear Shaft made of 440 Stainless Steel and of 20mm diameter, 300mm length with RC 50 Hardness™, fused onto an aluminum alloy linear rail, designed for open bearing variants of Simplicity® self-lubricating plain linear bearings or ball bearings. The linear rail segment is pre-drilled for mounting, while the shaft is..
$187.87
Linear Shaft of 440 Stainless Steel, 25mm diameter, 300mm length, made in the USA by PBC Linear®, featuring RC 50 Plus™ hardness and an optimized surface finish that enhances the performance of linear bearings such as self-lubricating plain bearings, ball bearings and guide carriages, especially those with Gliding Surface Technology™..
$72.74
Linear Shaft made of 1060 Carbon Steel and of 20mm diameter, 300mm length with RC 60 Hardness™, fused onto an aluminum alloy linear rail, designed for open bearing variants of Simplicity® self-lubricating plain linear bearings, ball bearings, or roller bearings. The linear rail segment is pre-drilled for mounting, while the..
$160.85
Pre-Drilled Linear Support Rail of 24" length, made for a 1" diameter linear shaft, sold separately. Cold Stamp manufactured from aluminum in the PBC Linear® factory in Roscoe, IL USA. Use open shell linear bearings on shafts fused with these support rails. Linear Support Rail only - Shafts sold separately..
$169.61
Undrilled Linear Support Rail, 24" in length and made for a 1" diameter linear shaft, sold separately. Support rail is defined as that which enables shafts to handle significantly heavier loads without sagging or causing binding in the bearings. Produced by PBC Linear® in Roscoe, IL, USA using advanced cold..
$92.77
Solid Linear Shaft of Ceramic Coated Aluminum, 30mm diameter, 600mm length. This feather-weight yet strong shaft boasts RC70 hardness, superior corrosion resistance, non-magnetic properties, vibration resistance, and immunity to weld splatter, paints, and contaminants. It’s crafted exclusively for plain bearings like Simplicity® self-lubricating linear bearings, not for linear ball bearings..
$53.53
Linear Shaft made of 440 Stainless Steel and of 1/2" diameter, 24" length with RC 50 Hardness™, fused onto an aluminum alloy linear rail, designed for open bearing variants of Simplicity® self-lubricating plain linear bearings and ball bearings. The linear rail segment is pre-drilled for mounting, while the shaft is..
$315.17

Linear Shafts (Shafting) and Support Rails

685 products
Linear Shafts and Support Rails prevent linear bearing binding from shaft sag in high-load applications. Our shafts, rails, and assemblies are sold in various combinations of 1060 carbon steel (RC60 Hardness™), 440 stainless steel (RC50 Hardness™), and feather-light ceramic-coated aluminum. The shafts—solid or pre-drilled—feature an optimized finish for quick break-in with self-lubricating plain linear bearings, ensuring minimal maintenance and extended machinery lifespan, with straightness tolerances of 0.001"-0.002" per foot in standard or custom lengths. The assemblies, offered as fused shaft-rail units or separate components ready to bolt together, can be mounted vertically or horizontally for versatile, economical performance. Support blocks are also available.
  • Material Options: 1060 carbon stee, 440 stainless steel or ceramic-coated aluminum
  • Solid or pre-drilled, 0.001"-0.002" per foot straightness, optimized for self-lubricating bearings
  • Fused or bolt-together units, mountable vertically or horizontally.