Linear Shafting-

Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel & Featherweight Aluminum

PBC Linear shafting is exclusively optimized to match high-performance bearing technology providing long life, low maintenance, and reliable linear motionLinear shafting is available in three different standard materials- Carbon Steel, 440 & 420 Series Stainless Steel and Ceramic Coated Aluminum- for a wide range of applications. 300 Series Stainless Steel shafting is also available at request. All types of shafting are offered either as bar stock or pre-drilled, available in standard lengths or as cut-to-length shafts, and with customizable machined ends. 

Key Features Across All Variations: 

  • Inch sizes of 3/16” to 4” and metric sizes of 4mm to 80mm diameters  
  • Straight to within 0.001˝ to 0.002˝ per foot cumulative and 0.025 mm to 0.051 mm per meter cumulative  
  • End-joinable for longer travel lengths  
  • End support blocks available 
  • Cut to customer-specified length tolerances of:  

Linear Shaft Materials for Every Application 

1060 Carbon Steel 

Our RC60+ Steel Shafting has a surface finish that is optimized to promote the self-lubricating performance of Frelon-lined bearings and retain lubrication for traditional linear ball bearings.  

  • Well suited for general industrial environments 
  • Surface finish: 8-12 RMS  
  • Diameter tolerance: Class L

Ceramic Coated Aluminum

The Ceramic Coated Aluminum has a surface finish that is
optimized to promote the self-lubricating performance of Frelon-lined bearings.
Not to be used with linear ball bearings or roller pillow block assemblies.

  • Resistant to weld splatter, paints and contaminants
  • Hardness up to RC070
  • Diameter tolerance: Class L

440 Series Stainless Steel 

440 Stainless Steel Shafting is case hardened to a minimum of RC50 and is suitable for use with Simplicity FrelonGOLD® lined bearings and linear ball bearings.  

  • Diameter tolerance is Class L 
  • Surface finish 8-12 RMS 
  • Good for harsh environments

420 Series Stainless Steel 

420 Stainless Steel Shafting is suitable for use with
Simplicity FrelonGOLD® lined bearings and linear ball bearings.  

  • Diameter tolerance is Class L 
  • Surface finish 8-12 RMS 
  • Good corrosion resistance
  • High resistance to impact

NIL (Inch) Steel Linear Shafting

NIL-NIPDL (Inch) Steel Linear Shafting

PBC Linear inch Carbon Steel shafting (NIL/NIPDL) is case hardened to a minimum of RC60 and suitable for use with Simplicity FrelonGOLD® lined bearings and linear ball bearings.  

  • Solid round shafting is available in inch sizes from 3/16” to 4” 
  • Predrilled shafting for use with support rails is available ½” to 2”- Configure Here
  • Continuous lengths up to 21 feet 
Name Shaft Length (in) Shaft Diameter (in) Compatible Plain Bearing Price Shop Link
NIL03-003.000-SL 3 0.188 FL03 $2.76 Shop Now
NIL03-006.000-SL 6 0.188 FL03 $5.51 Shop Now
NIL03-012.000-SL 12 0.188 FL03 $11.02 Shop Now
NIL04-003.000-SL 3 0.250 FL04 $2.16 Shop Now
NIL04-006.000-SL 6 0.250 FL04 $4.31 Shop Now
NIL04-012.000-SL 12 0.250 FL04 $8.62 Shop Now
NIL06-004.000-SL 4 0.375 FL04 $3.25 Shop Now
NIL06-006.000-SL 6 0.375 FL04 $4.88 Shop Now
NIL06-012.000-SL 12 0.375 FL04 $9.76 Shop Now
NIL08-004.000-SL 4 0.500 FL08 $3.43 Shop Now
NIL08-006.000-SL 6 0.500 FL08 $5.15 Shop Now
NIL08-012.000-SL 12 0.500 FL08 $10.30 Shop Now
NIL10-012.000-SL 12 0.625 FL10 $12.73 Shop Now
NIL10-024.000-SL 24 0.625 FL10 $25.46 Shop Now
NIL10-036.000-SL 36 0.625 FL10 $38.19 Shop Now
NIL12-012.000-SL 12 0.750 FL12 $16.53 Shop Now
NIL12-024.000-SL 24 0.750 FL12 $33.06 Shop Now
NIL12-036.000-SL 36 0.750 FL12 $49.59 Shop Now
NIL16-012.000-SL 12 1 FL16 $22.29 Shop Now
NIL16-024.000-SL 24 1 FL16 $44.58 Shop Now
NIL16-036.000-SL 36 1 FL16 $66.87 Shop Now
NIL20-012.000-SL 12 1.250 FL20 $28.50 Shop Now
NIL20-024.000-SL 24 1.250 FL20 $57.01 Shop Now
NIL20-036.000-SL 36 1.250 FL20 $85.51 Shop Now
NIL24-018.000-SL 18 1.500 FL24 $65.24 Shop Now
NIL24-024.000-SL 24 1.500 FL24 $86.98 Shop Now
NIL24-036.000-SL 36 1.500 FL24 $130.47 Shop Now
NIL32-016.000-SL 16 2 FL32 $113.39 Shop Now
NIL32-024.000-SL 24 2 FL32 $170.08 Shop Now
NIL32-036.000-SL 36 2 FL32 $255.12 Shop Now
NIL40-024.000-SL 24 2.500 FL40 $222.71 Shop Now
NIL40-036.000-SL 36 2.500 FL40 $334.06 Shop Now
NIL40-048.000-SL 48 2.500 FL40 $445.41 Shop Now
NIL48-024.000-SL 24 3 FL48 $452.91 Shop Now
NIL48-036.000-SL 36 3 FL48 $679.37 Shop Now
NIL48-048.000-SL 48 3 FL48 $905.83 Shop Now
NIL64-024.000-SL 24 4 FL64 $678.93 Shop Now
NIL64-036.000-SL 36 4 FL64 $1018.39 Shop Now
NIL64-048.000-SL 48 4 FL64 $1357.86 Shop Now

NILSS (Inch) 440 Stainless Steel Linear Shafting

NILSS (Inch) 440 Stainless Steel Linear Shafting

PBC Linear inch stainless steel shafting (NILSS/NIPDLSS) is case hardened to a minimum of RC50 and suitable for use with Simplicity FrelonGOLD® lined bearings and linear ball bearings. 

  • Solid round shafting is available in sizes from 3/16” to 3” 
  • Pre-drilled shafting for use with support rails is available ½” to 2”- Configure Here
  • Continuous lengths to 17 feet
Name Shaft Length (in) Shaft Diameter (in) Compatible Plain Bearing Price Shop Link
NIL03SS-003.000-SL 3 0.188 FL03 $6.92 Shop Now
NIL03SS-006.000-SL 6 0.188 FL03 $13.84 Shop Now
NIL03SS-012.000-SL 12 0.188 FL03 $27.69 Shop Now
NIL06SS-004.000-SL 4 0.375 FL06 $8.64 Shop Now
NIL06SS-006.000-SL 6 0.375 FL06 $12.96 Shop Now
NIL06SS-012.000-SL 12 0.375 FL06 $25.92 Shop Now
NIL08SS-006.000-SL 6 0.500 FL08 $15.85 Shop Now
NIL08SS-012.000-SL 12 0.500 FL08 $31.70 Shop Now
NIL08SS-024.000-SL 24 0.500 FL08 $63.40 Shop Now
NIL10SS-012.000-SL 12 0.625 FL10 $41.15 Shop Now
NIL10SS-016.000-SL 16 0.625 FL10 $54.87 Shop Now
NIL10SS-036.000-SL 36 0.625 FL10 $123.45 Shop Now
NIL12SS-006.000-SL 6 0.750 FL12 $22.64 Shop Now
NIL12SS-012.000-SL 12 0.750 FL12 $45.29 Shop Now
NIL12SS-024.000-SL 24 0.750 FL12 $90.57 Shop Now
NIL16SS-012.000-SL 12 1 FL16 $63.80 Shop Now
NIL16SS-024.000-SL 24 1 FL16 $127.59 Shop Now
NIL16SS-036.000-SL 36 1 FL16 $191.39 Shop Now
NIL20SS-012.000-SL 12 1.250 FL20 $70.49 Shop Now
NIL20SS-024.000-SL 24 1.250 FL20 $140.98 Shop Now
NIL20SS-036.000-SL 36 1.250 FL20 $211.46 Shop Now
NIL24SS-018.000-SL 18 1.500 FL24 $174.84 Shop Now
NIL24SS-036.000-SL 36 1.500 FL24 $349.69 Shop Now
NIL24SS-048.000-SL 48 1.500 FL24 $466.25 Shop Now
NIL32SS-024.000-SL 24 2 FL32 $446.95 Shop Now
NIL32SS-048.000-SL 48 2 FL32 $893.90 Shop Now
NIL32SS-060.000-SL 60 2 FL32 $1117.38 Shop Now

CC (Inch) Aluminum Ceramic Coated Linear Shafting

CC-CCPDL (Inch) Ceramic Coated Linear Shafting

The Inch Ceramic Coated Shafting (CC) is hardened up to RC70 and is designed to be used with Simplicity FrelonGOLD® lined bearings. 

  • Solid round shafting (CC) is available in inch sizes from 3/16” to 2”  
  • Pre-drilled (CCPDL) is available in sizes from 1/2” to 2”- Configure Here 
  • Continuous lengths up to 12 feet 
  • NOT to be used with linear ball bearings

NIM (ISO Metric) Steel Linear Shafting

NIM-NIPDM (ISO Metric) Steel Linear Shafting

The ISO metric steel shafting (NIM/NIPDM) is case hardened to a minimum of RC60 and is suitable for use with Simplicity FrelonGOLD® lined bearings and linear ball bearings.  

  • Solid round shafting is available in inch sizes from 4 mm to 80 mm 
  • Predrilled shafting for use with support rails is available 12 mm to 30 mm- Configure Here
  • Continuous lengths up to 5 meters 

NIMSS (ISO Metric) 440 Stainless Steel Linear Shafting

NIMSS (ISO Metric) Stainless Steel Linear Shafting

PBC Linear ISO metric 440 stainless steel shafting (NIMSS) is case hardened to a minimum of RC50 and is suitable for use with Simplicity FrelonGOLD® lined bearings and linear ball bearings.  

  • Solid shafting available in metric sizes from 4 mm to 30 mm 
  • Continuous lengths to 4.5 meters- Configure Here
  • Diameter tolerance is Class M

NILSS420 (Inch) 420 Stainless Steel Linear Shafting

420 steel shaft

PBC Linear inch 420 stainless steel shafting (NILSS420/NIPDLSS420)
is case hardened to a minimum of RC50 and suitable for use with Simplicity
FrelonGOLD® lined bearings and linear ball bearings. 

  • Solid round shafting is available in sizes from 3/16” to 2”- Configure Here
  • Continuous lengths to 17 feet
Name Shaft Length (in) Shaft Diameter (in) Compatible Plain Bearing Price Shop Link
NIL03SS420-012.000-SL 12 0.188 FL03 $74.70 Shop Now
NIL03SS420-024.000-SL 24 0.188 FL03 $149.41 Shop Now
NIL03SS420-036.000-SL 36 0.188 FL03 $224.11 Shop Now
NIL08SS420-012.000-SL 12 0.500 FL08 $45.19 Shop Now
NIL08SS420-024.000-SL 24 0.500 FL08 $90.39 Shop Now
NIL08SS420-036.000-SL 36 0.500 FL08 $127.18 Shop Now
NIL10SS420-012.000-SL 12 0.625 FL10 $135.57 Shop Now
NIL10SS420-024.000-SL 24 0.625 FL10 $271.14 Shop Now
NIL10SS420-036.000-SL 36 0.625 FL10 $406.71 Shop Now
NIL12SS420-012.000-SL 12 0.750 FL12 $81.15 Shop Now
NIL16SS420-012.000-SL 12 1.000 FL16 $89.97 Shop Now
NIL16SS420-024.000-SL 24 1.000 FL16 $179.94 Shop Now
NIL16SS420-036.000-SL 36 1.000 FL16 $269.91 Shop Now
NIL20SS420-012.000-SL 12 1.250 FL20 $148.61 Shop Now
NIL20SS420-024.000-SL 24 1.250 FL20 $297.22 Shop Now
NIL20SS420-036.000-SL 36 1.250 FL20 $445.83 Shop Now
NIL24SS420-012.000-SL 12 1.500 FL24 $186.85 Shop Now
NIL24SS420-024.000-SL 24 0.750 FL12 $373.71 Shop Now
NIL24SS420-036.000-SL 36 1.500 FL24 $560.56 Shop Now
NIL32SS420-012.000-SL 12 2.000 FL32 $349.78 Shop Now
NIL32SS420-024.000-SL 24 2.000 FL32 $699.57 Shop Now
NIL32SS420-036.000-SL 36 2.000 FL32 $1,049.35 Shop Now
NIL12SS420-036.000SL 36 0.750 FL12 $243.43 Shop Now

NIMSS420 (ISO Metric) 420 Stainless Steel Linear Shafting

NIMSS420 stainless steel shaft

PBC Linear metric 420 stainless steel shafting (NIMSS420/NIPDMSS420)
is case hardened to a minimum of RC50 and suitable for use with Simplicity
FrelonGOLD® lined bearings and linear ball bearings. 

  • Solid round shafting is available in sizes 4mm to 50mm -Configure Here
  • Continuous lengths to 3,900 mm
Name Shaft Length (in) Shaft Diameter (in) Compatible Plain Bearing Price Shop Link
NIM04SS420-0150-SL 150 4   $24.20 Shop Now
NIM04SS420-0300-SL 300 4   $48.39 Shop Now
NIM04SS420-0600-SL 600 4   $96.78 Shop Now
NIM06SS420-0150-SL 150 6   $13.22 Shop Now
NIM06SS420-0300-SL 300 6   $26.45 Shop Now
NIM06SS420-0600-SL 600 6   $52.90 Shop Now
NIM08SS420-0150-SL 150 8 FM08 $17.37 Shop Now
NIM08SS420-0300-SL 300 8 FM08 $34.73 Shop Now
NIM08SS420-0600-SL 600 8 FM08 $69.46 Shop Now
NIM10SS420-0150-SL 150 10 FM10 $23.04 Shop Now
NIM10SS420-0300-SL 300 10 FM10 $46.08 Shop Now
NIM10SS420-0600-SL 600 10 FM10 $92.17 Shop Now
NIM12SS420-0150-SL 150 12 FM12 $29.05 Shop Now
NIM12SS420-0300-SL 300 12 FM12 $58.11 Shop Now
NIM12SS420-0600-SL 600 12 FM12 $116.22 Shop Now
NIM16SS420-0150-SL 150 16 FM16 $37.61 Shop Now
NIM16SS420-0300-SL 300 16 FM16 $70.56 Shop Now
NIM16SS420-0600-SL 600 16 FM16 $150.43 Shop Now
NIM20SS420-0150-SL 150 20 FM20 $40.81 Shop Now
NIM20SS420-0300-SL 300 20 FM20 $81.61 Shop Now
NIM20SS420-0600-SL 600 20 FM20 $163.23 Shop Now
NIM25SS420-0150-SL 150 25 FM25 $43.83 Shop Now
NIM25SS420-0300-SL 300 25 FM25 $87.66 Shop Now
NIM25SS420-0600-SL 600 25 FM25 $175.31 Shop Now
NIM30SS420-0150-SL 150 30 FM30 $55.50 Shop Now
NIM30SS420-0300-SL 300 30 FM30 $111.00 Shop Now
NIM30SS420-0600-SL 600 30 FM30 $222.01 Shop Now
NIM40SS420-0150-SL 150 40 FM40 $91.85 Shop Now
NIM40SS420-0300-SL 300 40 FM40 $183.69 Shop Now
NIM40SS420-0600-SL 600 40 FM40 $367.39 Shop Now
NIM50SS420-0150-SL 150 50 FM50 $103.41 Shop Now
NIM50SS420-0300-SL 300 50 FM50 $206.82 Shop Now
NIM50SS420-0600-SL 600 50 FM50 $413.63 Shop Now