When it comes to linear shafting, rails, and guides, PBC Linear understands that the value of these components is often underappreciated as compared to their respective bearings. The truth is, without applying the same high-quality standards to shafting and rails, one can be left with a subpar performing system, even if the bearings are top tier. PBC Linear offers a full complement of profiles that help support our world-class bearing technologies. The article below offers a brief insight into our portfolio of profile solutions, and how these multiple options help provide flexibility to our customers’ application solutions. Simply put, we have the perfect profile for every solution!
PBC Linear uses specific materials, surface finishes, and coatings that complement its bearings, resulting in the highest system performance.
Simplicity 60 Plus® shafting offers a prime example of this specialized engineering. This class of shafting has been formulated to work with all types of Simplicity bearings by implementing an optimized surface finish that is neither too smooth nor too rough. The surface of Simplicity 60 Plus® shafts are ideal because of micro grooves that allow the Frelon liner of our Simplicity plain bearings to fill in these minute gaps and valleys with Frelon material. This process creates a truly self-lubricating condition, resulting in a precision-matched set that provides long-lasting, high-performance linear motion.
Applications: The self-lubrication, low outgassing, and minimal particulate buildup make the precision-matched set of Simplicity shaft and bearing an excellent solution in clean rooms, vacuums, washdown conditions.
Discover more on how Simplicity 60 Plus® shafting complements Simplicity bearings with The Benefits of Simplicity 60 PLUS Shafting. To see how our RC60 linear shafting outcompeted a leading brand, read our White Paper: Hardened Steel Shafting Comparison.
PBC Linear offers a variety of different stainless steel types within its arsenal of shafting and rails. Each type has its own unique steel and alloy composition, offering flexibility within a wide range of caustic and washdown applications.
Stainless Steel Applications: Good for harsh environments that include clean rooms, medical equipment, food and washdown equipment, marine environments, and dirty environments like welding.
For more information on our stainless steel profiles, read our blog How to Optimize for Washdown Applications.
PBC Linear offers aluminum support rails that provide full-length support to linear shafting. Rails can be configured by height, material, and surface finish for maximum flexibility in applications. Profiles include:
Shafts and rails are offered in cut-to-lengths up to 4 feet and can be butt welded for much longer applications. Custom end machining is also available upon request.
For more information on shafting and supports, read our blog Rail Systems for Long Travel Applications.
The profiles that make up our cam roller blend of components offer flexibility in applications the generally require higher loads, tougher environments, and modest precision.
V-type profiles such as V-Guide and Integral-V Technology (IVT) are recognized by their distinct V shape. This structure of the guide follows its complimentary groove on the roller, offering higher speeds and precision. V-Guides are offered as separate components, while IVT has seven versatile types of easily installed rail and carriage systems. IVT offers hardened stainless steel V-raceways that are embedded into its aluminum rails, providing high performance in harsh environments.
Redi-Rail® and Hevi-Rail® profiles make up the bulk of the heavy weightlifters. While Hevi-Rail provides heavy duty might in applications like telescopic rack and lift systems, Redi-Rail offers slightly less load capabilities but with more precision, or what we call practical precision. In addition, Redi-Rail’s metric, imperial, and low profile versions bring even more flexibility to this already versatile profile.
To discover more on either Integral-V Technology (IVT) or Cam Roller profiles, please click on the appropriate link: Integral-V Technology Overview, Redi-Rail Linear Guide Overview, 4- and 5-Roller Redi-Rail Carriage Load, Hevi-Rail: The Heavy Duty Roller Bearing, or An Overview of Cam Roller Technology.
Uni-Guide tall profiles and low profiles, along with Mini-Rail implement a ceramic hard-coated, aluminum rail that benefits industries such as medical and laboratory equipment, automation and assembly lines, and more.
To discover more on our gliding surface profiles, please click on the appropriate link: Uni-Guide Linear Slide Overview, or An Overview of the Low Profile Uni-Guide.
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