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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Carbon Steel Shaft, 1.25" diameter, 24" length, precision case hardened and ground, paired with a matching low-profile LSR steel support rail, both bored for mounting. This two-piece assembly includes a separate shaft and rail, designed for quick installation by bolting together. Extend the shaft’s lifespan by rotating it 180° when..
$215.56
Linear Shaft Support Block made of Steel with 2" Diameter Part Number LSB32 Diameter 2" Shaft Type Steel End Support Block
$104.68
Pre-Drilled Linear Shaft of Ceramic Coated Aluminum, 1.25" diameter, 12" 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..
$68.10
Pre-Drilled Linear Shaft of Ceramic Coated Aluminum, 8mm diameter, 300mm 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..
$32.74
Pre-Drilled Linear Shaft of Ceramic Coated Aluminum, 12mm diameter, 300mm 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..
$52.85
Pre-Drilled Linear Shaft of 440 Stainless Steel with a 2" diameter and 24" length, made in the USA by PBC Linear® with Simplicity® RC 50 Plus Hardness™. Pre-drilled with industry-standard hole spacing, but no tapping has been done. Click Configure CAD and Quote for tapping or custom lengths. Optimized for..
$615.42
Pre-drilled linear shaft of 1060 carbon steel, 1" diameter, 12" length, made in the USA by PBC Linear® from RC 60 Plus™ case-hardened steel. Rated Class L for the highest level of precision tolerance and standards compliance, the shaft has mounting holes spaced 6" apart, starting 3" from one end...
$63.66
Pre-drilled linear shaft of 1060 carbon steel, 1.25" diameter, 24" length, made in the USA by PBC Linear® from RC 60 Plus™ case-hardened steel. Rated Class L for the highest level of precision tolerance and standards compliance, the shaft has mounting holes spaced 6" apart, starting 3" from one end...
$152.81
Pre-Drilled Linear Shaft of 440 Stainless Steel with a 0.75" diameter and 12" length, made in the USA by PBC Linear® with Simplicity® RC 50 Plus Hardness™. Pre-drilled with industry-standard hole spacing, but no tapping has been done. Click Configure CAD and Quote for tapping or custom lengths. Optimized for..
$85.49
Pre-Drilled Linear Shaft made of 1060 Carbon Steel with a 1.5" diameter and 24" length, rated Class L to represent the highest Precision Tolerance and Standards Compliance. Made in the USA by PBC Linear® as RC 60 Plus™ case-hardened steel, the shaft is pre-drilled with industry standard 8 inch spacing..
$180.03
Linear shaft of 1060 carbon steel with 2.5" diameter and 48" length, solid and undrilled, featuring RC 60 Plus™ case-hardened steel and Class L diameter tolerance for a controlled bearing fit. Made in the USA by PBC Linear®, this shaft is not tapped, which means it has no internally threaded..
$537.32
Linear shaft of 440C stainless steel, 1.5" diameter, 48" length. The solid, undrilled round shaft features RC 50 Plus™ hardness, Class L diameter tolerance, and an optimized surface finish for Simplicity® self-lubricating plain linear bearings and linear ball bearings. This shaft is not tapped, which means it has no internally..
$516.20
Linear Shaft of hardened carbon steel, 40mm diameter, 1000mm length, made in the USA by PBC Linear® as Simplicity® 60 Plus steel. Featuring an optimized surface finish that enhances the performance of linear bearings such as self-lubricating plain bearings, ball bearings, roller bearing pillow blocks, and guide carriages. Solid, not..
$191.96
Linear Shaft of 440C Stainless Steel with a 1.5" diameter and 36" length, round, solid and undrilled, featuring an optimized surface finish for self-lubricating Simplicity® plain linear bearings and linear ball bearings. Made in the USA by PBC Linear® as RC 50 Plus™ hardened stainless steel, the shaft is not..
$387.15
Linear Shaft made of 1060 Carbon Steel and of 1.25" diameter, 36" 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..
$589.86
Linear shaft of 1060 carbon steel with 1.25" diameter and 36" length, solid, round and undrilled, featuring RC 60 Plus™ case-hardened steel and Class L diameter tolerance for a controlled bearing fit. Made in the USA by PBC Linear®, this shaft is not tapped, which means it has no internally..
$105.33
Linear Shaft of hardened carbon steel, 30mm diameter, 1000mm length, made in the USA by PBC Linear® as Simplicity® 60 Plus steel. Featuring an optimized surface finish that enhances the performance of linear bearings such as self-lubricating plain bearings, ball bearings, roller bearing pillow blocks, and guide carriages. Solid, not..
$115.14
Solid Linear Shaft of Ceramic Coated Aluminum, 2" diameter, 36" 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..
$175.89
Linear Shaft of 440C Stainless Steel with a 1.5" diameter and 18" length, round, solid and undrilled, featuring an optimized surface finish for self-lubricating Simplicity® plain linear bearings and linear ball bearings. Made in the USA by PBC Linear® as RC 50 Plus™ hardened stainless steel, the shaft is not..
$193.57
Linear shaft of 1060 carbon steel with 1" diameter and 36" length, solid, round and undrilled, featuring RC 60 Plus™ case-hardened steel and Class L diameter tolerance for a controlled bearing fit. Made in the USA by PBC Linear®, this shaft is not tapped, which means it has no internally..
$79.79
772 products

Linear Shafts (Shafting) and Support Rails

772 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.