PBC Linear
EST. 1983  /  ROSCOE, IL  /  +1.815.389.5600
Free Engineering Sample

Engineered small.
Spec'd serious.

Mini-Rail packs full recirculating-ball precision into rail widths down to [VERIFY] mm — purpose-built for medical, semiconductor, and lab automation where every millimeter of envelope matters and the accuracy still has to be there. Request a sample sized to your axis.

[VERIFY]mm
Smallest rail width
P3
Top accuracy class
48hr
Sample turnaround
ISO 9001  ·  Made in USA  ·  Stocked program

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Why engineers spec Mini-Rail

Same recirculating-ball precision as full-size profile rails, packed into the smallest profile in the catalog. Engineered for envelopes where ball bushings can't reach the accuracy.

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Compact envelope

Rail widths from [VERIFY] mm fit inside instrument-scale assemblies where standard profile rail won't.

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Full preload range

Light to heavy preload classes — match the carriage to your moment loads without sacrificing smoothness.

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Precision accuracy

Top P3 accuracy class for repeatable positioning and tight running parallelism over the carriage's life.

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Stocked + supported

Common sizes ship from Roscoe; application engineers help you size the rest. No long lead times.

Engineered specifications

Verified performance across load, accuracy, and life.

Rail materialHardened bearing steel
Rail widths[VERIFY] mm
Dynamic load capacity (C)Up to [VERIFY] kN per carriage
Static load capacity (C₀)Up to [VERIFY] kN per carriage
Accuracy classesNormal / High / Precision (P3)
Preload classesLight / Medium / Heavy
Max linear speed[VERIFY] m/s
Lead timeStocked sizes ship same day

Common applications

  • Medical instrument positioning
  • Semiconductor handlers
  • Lab-automation gantries
  • Optical and laser stages
  • Compact pick-and-place
  • Robotic end-effector slides
From the field
We needed full P3 accuracy in an instrument envelope where standard profile rail wouldn't fit. Mini-Rail dropped straight in — and the carriage runs quieter than the system it replaced.
[Customer Name], Medical Device Engineer  /  [Company, Industry]
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Same precision.
Less envelope.

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