PBC Linear
EST. 1983  /  ROSCOE, IL  /  +1.815.389.5600
Free Hevi-Rail Sample

Built for the loads
that break ball rail.

Hevi-Rail is a cam-roller linear guide engineered for the heavy-duty, dirty, high-shock environments where recirculating-ball technology fails — lumber, mining, steel mill, heavy material handling. Long travel, big loads, contamination tolerance, and rebuildable in the field.

[VERIFY]kN
Per-roller load capacity
[VERIFY]m
Single-piece rail length
FIELD
Rebuildable in place
ISO 9001  ·  Made in USA  ·  Heavy-duty motion since 1983

Request your sample

Tell us your load, travel, and environment — we'll match the Hevi-Rail size to your duty.

Confirmation in 60 seconds. Email lands the moment you submit.
Sample ships within 2 business days. Stocked sizes go same-day.
No sales calls unless you ask. Engineering follow-up only.

Why engineers spec Hevi-Rail

Cam-roller construction on a beefy rail profile — engineered for the abuse where ball rail's recirculating elements would jam, contaminate, or grenade outright.

/ 01

Heavy load capacity

Cam rollers on hardened raceways carry per-roller loads measured in kilonewtons — the loads ball rail can't see.

/ 02

Contamination tolerant

No recirculating elements, no ball cage to jam. Sawdust, chips, and grit ride past without taking the carriage out.

/ 03

Long travel, joined rail

Rails join end-to-end for travels measured in meters — far beyond what a stock profile rail can deliver.

/ 04

Field-rebuildable

Rollers swap out in the field with hand tools. No sending the carriage back to the OEM, no production downtime.

Spec sheet

What's in your sample box.

PBC Linear Hevi-Rail cam-roller linear guide
Hevi-Rail rail + cam-roller carriage
Roller technology
Hardened cam rollersEccentric-adjustable for preload
Rail sizes
[VERIFY]Multiple profile widths
Per-roller load
Up to [VERIFY] kNSize-dependent
Travel length
JoinableTravels limited only by floor space

Engineered specifications

Verified performance across load, travel, and environment.

ConstructionCam-roller on hardened-steel rail
Rail sizes[VERIFY]
Per-roller load capacityUp to [VERIFY] kN
Carriage configurations2 / 4 / 6-roller variants
Travel lengthJoinable rail — effectively unlimited
Operating environmentHeavy contamination tolerated
MaintenanceField-rebuildable rollers + adjusters
Lead timeStocked sizes ship same day

Common applications

  • Lumber and wood processing
  • Mining and minerals handling
  • Steel mill and foundry equipment
  • Heavy material handling
  • Long-travel gantry systems
  • Outdoor / contaminated environments
From the field
We were eating ball-rail carriages every [VERIFY] months in our sawmill. Switched to Hevi-Rail and the rollers have been spinning for [VERIFY] years.
[Customer Name], Plant Maintenance Manager  /  [Company, Industry]
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What happens next

From form submit to sample on your bench — predictable, fast, and human.

/ STEP 01

You tell us about your axis

Load, travel, application. The form takes 30 seconds.

/ STEP 02

An engineer sizes the sample

We match a stocked size to your duty — or flag a custom before we ship, if your application calls for one.

/ STEP 03

It lands on your bench

Stocked sizes ship same business day. You test. We follow up only if you want us to.

Will I get a sales call?
Only if you ask. We confirm fit, ship the sample, and send technical follow-up. Anything more is your call.
What if I need a custom size or end-machining?
That's the norm, not the exception. Tell us what you're trying to do — application engineering will scope and quote it.
How fast does the sample ship?
Stocked sizes ship same business day. Custom sizes typically ship within 2–3 business days.

Built heavy.
Run dirty.
Last longer.

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