Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel balls are our easiest steel balls to machine. They are often used for parts that don’t require high strength, such as knobs.

The diameter of these balls is held to a precise tolerance. They’re made from 52100 alloy steel, also known as chrome steel, which has high levels of carbon and chromium to make them extremely hard and resistant to wear.

Hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance, these precision-ground rods have a tight diameter tolerance and are ready for turning in your lathe.

These rod sets are supplied in a metal index case with fold-out panels.

These balls are hardened for increased wear and abrasion resistance.

For your compliance and quality assurance needs, these shafts come with a material certificate with a traceable lot number.

Internal threads allow you to mount these shafts onto threaded studs and fasteners, no shaft supports needed.

With 2" of each end softened, it's easier to machine a custom end for mounting. The rest of the shaft is case-hardened, which increases hardness and wear resistance on the surface of the shaft while allowing the center to remain soft for absorbing stresses caused by shifting loads.

Replace worn shafts in two-piece support-rail shaft systems, or mate with a support rail to create your own. The tapped mounting holes match those on our Support Rails.