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

316 Stainless Steel Linear Shafting

 316 Stainless Steel Linear Shafting

Linear Shaft of 316 Stainless Steel provides superior corrosion resistance. The optimized surface finish enhances the performance of plain linear bearings with a Frelon® J liner and ball bearings. 

  • Order custom lengths, hole spacing and undrilled shafts via "Configure and Quote" 
  • Ideal shaft for Frelon® J liner transfer for plain bearing efficiency
  • 303 and 304 Stainless Steel shafting available on the configurator
  • Joinable for longer lengths
Name Shaft Length (in) Shaft Diameter (in) Compatible Plain Bearing Price Shop Link
NIL04SS316-012.000-SL 12 1/4   $57.36 Shop Now
NIL04SS316-024.000-SL 24 1/4   $114.72 Shop Now
NIL08SS316-012.000-SL 12 1/2 PBS08E $56.86 Shop Now
NIL08SS316-024.000-SL 24 1/2 PBS08E $117.36 Shop Now
NIL10SS316-012.000-SL 12 5/8 PBS10E $77.40 Shop Now
NIL10SS316-024.000-SL 24 5/8 PBS10E $154.80 Shop Now
NIL12SS316-012.000-SL 12 3/4 PBS12E $103.80 Shop Now
NIL12SS316-024.000-SL 24 3/4 PBS12E $207.60 Shop Now
NIL16SS316-012.000-SL 12 1 PBS16E $144 Shop Now
NIL16SS316-024.000-SL 24 1 PBS16E $288 Shop Now
NIL20SS316-012.000-SL 12 1 1/4 PBS20E $223.20 Shop Now
NIL20SS316-024.000-SL 24 1 1/4 PBS20E $446.40 Shop Now
NIL24SS316-012.000-SL 12 1 1/2 PBS24E $262.56 Shop Now
NIL24SS316-024.000-SL 24 1 1/2 PBS24E $525.12 Shop Now
NIL32SS316-012.000-SL 12 2 PBS32E $576 Shop Now
NIL32SS316-024.000-SL 24 2 PBS32E $1154.64 Shop Now