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    Fracture- and Thermal-Shock-Resistant Silicon Nitride Ceramic Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ceramic. Fracture- and Thermal-Shock-Resistant Silicon Nitride Ceramic Balls.
    Often used to create bearings, silicon nitride ceramic is harder than many types of bearing steel but is lightweight and can be easily polished. It also withstands high temperatures.
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    1/32"-0.00004" to 0.00005"99.99995%BlackNot Rated1,470Fracture Resistant, Thermal Shock ResistantNot Rated13%550,000Rockwell C7059576K11000000
     

    Aluminum Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Aluminum. Aluminum Balls.
    2017 Aluminum—An economical choice when you need high strength.
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    2017 Aluminum
    1/32"-0.001" to 0.001"SolidT4
    10034665K21000000
     

    Steel Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Steel Balls.
    Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel—High carbon and chromium content makes this 52100 alloy steel extremely hard and resistant to wear. It’s also known as chrome steel. Often used as bearings, these balls are hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance.
    Tight-Tolerance Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel—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. Often used as bearings, these balls are also hardened to increase their abrasion and impact resistance.
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    Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel
    1/32"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Hardened295,000Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard)Mirror LikeASTM A2955009528K212000000
     
    Tight-Tolerance Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel
    1/32"-0.00005" to 0.00005"Hardened295,000Ground, PolishedRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)Mirror LikeASTM A295259528K51200000
     

    High-Strength Grade 5 Titanium Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Titanium. High-Strength Grade 5 Titanium Balls.
    Grade 5 is the strongest of all the titanium alloys thanks to its higher aluminum and vanadium content. It offers a versatile mix of good corrosion resistance, weldability, and formability. These balls are made to Grade 200 tolerances.
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    Mirror Like
    1/32"-0.001" to 0.001"Ground, Polished120,000Rockwell C30 (Hard)Annealed59288K27000000
     
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