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

Hardened.
Ground.
Ready.

PBC Linear shafting is hardened, precision-ground, and cut to length so it drops directly into your linear-bushing system. No regrinding, no straightening, no surprises on receipt. Request a free sample sized to your bushing.

[VERIFY]HRC
Surface hardness
±[VERIFY]in/ft
Straightness (Class L)
48hr
Sample turnaround
ISO 9001  ·  Made in USA  ·  Custom cut + machined

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Why engineers spec PBC shafting

Surface-hardened, precision-ground, straightened, and finished to spec — ready to install the moment it lands on your bench.

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Surface-hardened

Induction-hardened to [VERIFY] HRC at depth, with a soft core for shock tolerance and machinability.

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Precision-ground

Tight diameter tolerance and superior surface finish — minimizes wear on your bushings and cuts noise.

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Class L & LL grades

Choose the straightness grade your application demands without paying for tolerance you don't need.

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Cut + machined to print

End-cuts, threads, drilled-and-tapped features, retaining-ring grooves — done in-house before it ships.

Spec sheet

What's in your sample box.

PBC Linear precision shafting samples
Hardened & ground linear shafting, cut to length
Material
1060 carbon / 440C stainlessOther materials available
Diameter range
[VERIFY] inInch and metric sizes
Hardness
[VERIFY] HRCInduction-hardened, soft-core
Straightness
±[VERIFY] in / ftClass L & LL grades

Engineered specifications

Verified performance across hardness, straightness, and finish.

Material1060 carbon / 440C stainless
Diameter range[VERIFY] in (inch & metric)
Surface hardness[VERIFY] HRC
Hardness depth[VERIFY] in min effective case
Straightness (Class L)±[VERIFY] in / ft
Straightness (Class LL)±[VERIFY] in / ft
Surface finish[VERIFY] μin Ra max
Lead timeStocked sizes ship same day

Common applications

  • Linear motion stages
  • Industrial automation rails
  • Pick-and-place actuators
  • Packaging-line guides
  • Material handling slides
  • Custom OEM machinery
From the field
The shafts came in straight, on size, and end-machined exactly to print — we put them straight on the assembly line without rework.
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