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

Request your sample

Tell us your envelope and load — we'll match a Mini-Rail sample to your axis.

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 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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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.

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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.

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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.

Same precision.
Less envelope.

Request a free Mini-Rail sample sized to your axis — or download the engineering catalog.

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