While shafts may appear the same to the untrained eye, manufacturing practices and standards significantly impact roundness, straightness, case hardness and all the qualities of shafting that Thomson customers care about. Thomson 60 Case® is manufactured to the highest quality standards in an ISO 9000:2000 registered facility and, when used with Thomson Ball Bushing bearings, ensures optimal bearing performance and travel life.
| Diameter Range |
Class Description | Option | Material | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inch: 1/8" to 4" | L: XA, Open, Adjustable ball bushing bearings and pillow blocks, Super and Super Smart bearings S: A type ball bushings N: Needle Roller bearings D: Die Set bearings XL: XR bearing soft G: Ball grove shafting for use with Super ball bushings |
Standard Predrilled Chrome Plated Plain Ends Deep Case |
Carbon Steel 440C Stainless Steel 52100 Tubular 316 Stainless Steel |
Cut to length Random Length Random Length Long Special Machined |
| mm: 5 to 80 | MM: For use with metric ball bushing (ISO H6 tolerance) |
Predrilled T1 hole pattern Predrilled T2 hole pattern |
Carbon Steel 440C Stainless Steel |
Cut to length Random Length Random Length Long Special Machined |
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.
