Linear Shafting

Linear Shafting

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, 400 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

400 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

NIL-NIPDL (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” 
  • Continuous lengths up to 21 feet 
Name Shaft Length (in) Shaft Diameter (in) Bearing Order Separate 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) Stainless Steel Linear Shafting

NILSS (Inch) 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” 
  • Continuous lengths to 17 feet
Name Shaft Length (in) Shaft Diameter (in) Bearing Order Separate 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

NILSS (Inch) Stainless Steel Linear Shafting

NILSS (Inch) 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” 
  • Continuous lengths to 17 feet
Name Shaft Length (in) Shaft Diameter (in) Bearing Order Separate 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-CCPDL (Inch) Aluminum Ceramic Coated Linear Shafting

CC-CCPDL (Inch) Ceramic Coated Linear Shafting

The Inch Ceramic Coated Shafting (CC-CCPDL) 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” 
  • Continuous lengths up to 12 feet 
  • NOT to be used with linear ball bearings

NIM-NIPDM (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 
  • Continuous lengths up to 5 meters 

NIMSS (ISO Metric) 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 
  • Diameter tolerance is Class M