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Ultra Light Aluminum LinearRace^® Shafting

Thomson Ultra Light Aluminum LinearRace shafting is a lightweight alterative to standard Thomson 60 Case® in plain bearing applications. With the advantage of being 65% lighter, our Ultra Light aluminum shafting also offers superior corrosion resistance for washdown and submerged environments - as compared to most steel shafting that corrodes over time. Being a non-magnetic material, aluminum shafting is ideal for medical imaging applications.

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Ultra Light Aluminum Specifications:

Nominal Diameter (in)	Options	Diameter Tolerance (in)		Length Tolerance (in)	Weight Per Inch (lbs)
Nominal Diameter (in)	Options	Min	Max	Length Tolerance (in)	Weight Per Inch (lbs)
1/4	Solid	0.2488	0.2496	+/- 1/32	0.005
3/8	Solid	0.3738	0.3746	+/- 1/32	0.010
1/2	Solid or Predrilled	0.4988	0.4996	+/- 1/32	0.019
5/8	Solid or Predrilled	0.6238	0.6246	+/- 1/32	0.030
3/4	Solid or Predrilled	0.7488	0.7496	+/- 1/32	0.043
1	Solid or Predrilled	0.9988	0.9996	+/- 1/32	0.077

Ultra Light Aluminum Highlights:

6061-T6 aluminum with HRC 70 hard anodized finish
Roundness within .000080 and a taper of .0001 (max)
16 Ra surface finish (Max)
Maximum order length of 120”

Straightness: .001 Max per foot cumulative (.002 TIR)
Excellent for use with Thomson FluoroNyliner Bushing bearings
Special machining options available
Metric sizes available upon request

VIDEO: 60 Case® LinearRace® Shafting: Fully Stocked to Keep Your Design Projects on Track

Thomson 60 Case Linear Race shafting has been popular for decades for its consistent reliability and performance. To help customers get this high-quality, lab-tested product into their hands as quickly as possible for their time-sensitive design projects, Thomson goes to great lengths.

VIDEO: Shafting Selector Tool: Special Machining Online Demo

With the special machining add-on to the Thomson online shafting selector tool, the burden of creating 2D drawings is relieved, and the amount of time needed to specify the machined shaft is dramatically reduced.

Watch this comprehensive demo and see how this feature offers the most commonly used machining options, which are automatically converted to manufacturable 2D drawings for download as printable PDFs or sharable links.

Try the online shafting selector tool and special machining add-on at: https://www.thomsonlinear.com/en/products/shafting

For any cases in which your machining configurations don't fall within the scope of our tool's options, Thomson application engineers are always ready to provide fast help.

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Ultra Light Aluminum LinearRace Shafting

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Ultra Light Aluminum LinearRace® Shafting