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    About Stainless Steel
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    Compare over 25 types of stainless steel to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.

    Hardened Ultra-Wear-Resistant 440C Stainless Steel Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Hardened Ultra-Wear-Resistant 440C Stainless Steel Balls.
    The best choice for high-performance bearings and valves, these 440C stainless steel balls are among the strongest, hardest, and most wear-resistant we offer. They’re passivated to wash away surface particles that cause rust, and they’re polished to a mirror-like finish that contaminants can’t stick to. The result is balls that stay smooth and stand the test of time—even at temperatures up to 800° F. They’re made to strict ISO 3290 standards for roundness and surface quality.
    These balls are magnetic, so you can use them in separators, sensors, and automated handling systems that use magnetic pickup or positioning.
    Grade 25—Precision-ground to tighter tolerances than Grade 100 balls. Use them in high-accuracy assemblies.
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    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Stainless
    Steel Balls
    5 lb. Packs of
    Stainless Steel Balls
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    Grade 25
    1-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like2501598K1600000———0
    1.5-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like2501598K170000———0
    2-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like2501598K180000———0
    2.5-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like2501598K2200000———0
    3-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like2501598K2300000———0
    3.5-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like1001598K2400000———0
    4-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like501598K250000———0
    5-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like501598K260000———0
    6-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like501598K27000002,5701598K2710000000
    7-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like251598K2800000———0
    8-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like251598K2900000———0
    10-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like101598K3200000———0
    12-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like101598K3300000———0
    13-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like51598K3400000———0
    14-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like51598K3500000———0
    15-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like51598K3600000———0
    16-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like31598K3700000———0
    18-0.0025 to 0.0025Rockwell C58 (Extra Hard)ISO 3290MagneticMirror Like31598K3800000951598K381000000
     

    Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel Balls.
    Trusted in marine and chemical-processing valves, these balls stand up to some of the most highly corrosive environments. Made of 316 stainless steel, they hold up to sulfuric acid, chlorine, and other harsh chemicals in temperatures as high as 1500° F. They’re a step up from balls made of 304, which have similar strength and temperature performance. They’re passivated to wash away surface particles that cause rust, and they’re polished to a mirror-like finish that contaminants can’t stick to. The result is balls that stay smooth and stand the test of time. They’re made to strict ISO 3290 standards for roundness and surface quality.
    Although 316 balls aren’t as wear resistant as 440C balls, they’re easier to fabricate. They’re also nonmagnetic.
    Grade 100—Great for mechanical applications where you don’t need the exacting tolerances of Grade 25.
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    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Stainless
    Steel Balls
    Dia.,
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    Grade 100
    2.5-0.013 to 0.013TumbledRockwell C25 (Hard)ISO 3290NonmagneticMirror Like25096415K26500000
    3-0.013 to 0.013TumbledRockwell C25 (Hard)ISO 3290NonmagneticMirror Like25096415K540000
    3.5-0.013 to 0.013TumbledRockwell C25 (Hard)ISO 3290NonmagneticMirror Like10096415K5410000
    4-0.013 to 0.013TumbledRockwell C25 (Hard)ISO 3290NonmagneticMirror Like5096415K570000
    5-0.013 to 0.013TumbledRockwell C25 (Hard)ISO 3290NonmagneticMirror Like5096415K5810000
    6-0.013 to 0.013TumbledRockwell C25 (Hard)ISO 3290NonmagneticMirror Like5096415K5880000
    7-0.013 to 0.013TumbledRockwell C25 (Hard)ISO 3290NonmagneticMirror Like2596415K6370000
    8-0.013 to 0.013TumbledRockwell C25 (Hard)ISO 3290NonmagneticMirror Like2596415K77300000
    10-0.013 to 0.013TumbledRockwell C25 (Hard)ISO 3290NonmagneticMirror Like1096415K77700000
    12-0.013 to 0.013TumbledRockwell C25 (Hard)ISO 3290NonmagneticMirror Like1096415K93800000
     

    Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Balls.
    Whether inside pumps or furnace parts, these balls can be used in any mildly corrosive, high-temperature conditions. Made of 304 stainless steel, they won’t degrade when exposed to mild chemicals and water, even at temperatures up to 1500° F. They’re passivated to wash away surface particles that cause rust, and they’re polished to a mirror-like finish that contaminants can’t stick to. The result is balls that stay smooth and stand the test of time. These balls are made to strict ISO 3290 standards for roundness and surface quality.
    Although 304 balls aren’t as wear resistant as 440C balls, they’re easier to fabricate. They’re also nonmagnetic.
    Grade 100—Great for mechanical applications where you don’t need the exacting tolerances of Grade 25.
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    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Stainless
    Steel Balls
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
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    Grade 100
    3-0.0127 to 0.0127Cold WorkedRockwell C25 (Hard)ASTM A240, ISO 3290, SAE J405NonmagneticMirror Like2509291K7300000
    4-0.0127 to 0.0127Cold WorkedRockwell C25 (Hard)ASTM A240, ISO 3290, SAE J405NonmagneticMirror Like509291K750000
    5-0.0127 to 0.0127Cold WorkedRockwell C25 (Hard)ASTM A240, ISO 3290, SAE J405NonmagneticMirror Like509291K760000
    6-0.0127 to 0.0127Cold WorkedRockwell C25 (Hard)ASTM A240, ISO 3290, SAE J405NonmagneticMirror Like509291K770000
    8-0.0127 to 0.0127Cold WorkedRockwell C25 (Hard)ASTM A240, ISO 3290, SAE J405NonmagneticMirror Like259291K7900000
    10-0.0127 to 0.0127Cold WorkedRockwell C25 (Hard)ASTM A240, ISO 3290, SAE J405NonmagneticMirror Like109291K810000
     

    Stud-Mount Ball Transfers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Ball Transfers. Stud-Mount Ball Transfers, Style H.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Ball Transfers. Stud-Mount Ball Transfers, Style L.

    Style H

    Style L

    Install these ball transfers in a threaded hole or use a nut to secure.
    Weight capacity is given for the ball up orientation. Using these ball transfers in a ball down or angled orientation could reduce the weight capacity stated.
    Stainless Steel Ball—Stainless steel balls offer the most corrosion resistance.
    Angled Working Orientation—Ball transfers with an angled working orientation can be used to form support stands.
    Style
    Ball
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    Thread
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    Stainless Steel Ball
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel Housing
    H3/4"5531/32"1 9/32"Ball Up, Ball Down, AngledM8
    1"6460K538000000
     
    Stainless Steel Housing
    H1"1201 9/32"1 9/16"Ball Up, Ball Down, AngledM8
    1"6460K54200000
    H1"1201 9/32"1 9/16"Ball Up, Ball Down, AngledM8
    1 31/32"6460K54900000
     
    Aluminum Housing
    L3/16"201/4"5/16"Ball UpM2
    3/32"2440T3100000
    L1/4"3527/64"1/2"Ball UpM3
    1/4"2440T3400000
    L5/16"551/2"19/32"Ball Up, Ball Down, AngledM4
    5/16"2440T3300000
     

    Washdown Stud-Mount Ball Transfers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Ball Transfers. Washdown Stud-Mount Ball Transfers.
    A double-sealed ball keeps out dirt and debris, and side vents expel contaminants. With a ball that’s stainless steel, these ball transfers resist corrosion. They also don’t need to be lubricated. They can be used at an angle, so you can use them to build support stands.
    Weight capacity is given for the ball up orientation. Using these ball transfers in a ball down or angled orientation could reduce the weight capacity stated.
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    Stainless Steel Ball
     
    Nylon Housing
    1"5251 3/4"2"Ball Up, Ball Down, AngledBlackM10
    1 9/16"-221286617K830000000
     

    Clean Room Stud-Mount Ball Transfers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Ball Transfers. Clean Room Stud-Mount Ball Transfers.
    Unlike most ball transfers, which have metal balls, these have a plastic outer ball that rolls on stainless steel inner balls, so there's no metal-on-metal contact that could create and release particles into your clean room. They've also been ultrasonically cleaned and then individually bagged to prevent dust contamination. These ball transfers were originally developed for the electronics manufacturing industry, where aligning glass layers in monitors and screens must be done without introducing dust. Use them to create conveyors, transfer tables, and material staging areas in your clean room.
    PEEK Ball—PEEK ball transfers withstand more wear and are more chemical resistant than acetal ball transfers, so they handle more demanding applications.
    Vespel® Polyimide Ball—Vespel® polyimide ball transfers are nonconductive, which means they prevent stray electrical charges from passing between your material and equipment. They're best for moving glass and other material with a polished surface because they're smoother than acetal and PEEK ball transfers and won't scratch surfaces.
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    PEEK Ball
     
    PEEK/Stainless Steel Housing
    3/8"2 1/29/16"19/32"Ball UpBeigeM8 × 1.25 mm15/32"0260Fed. Std. Class 1,000
    3348N12000000
     
    Vespel® Polyimide Ball
     
    Vespel® Polyimide/Stainless Steel Housing
    3/8"19/16"19/32"Ball UpBrownM8 × 1.25 mm15/32"0200Fed. Std. Class 1,000
    3348N13000000
     

    Heavy Duty Stud-Mount Ball Transfers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Ball Transfers. Heavy Duty Stud-Mount Ball Transfers, Style A.

    Style A

    Move heavy loads in any direction with these stud-mount ball transfers. They handle higher weight capacities than standard ball transfers.
    Stainless Steel Ball—Stainless steel balls resist corrosion the best.
    Angled Working Orientation—Ball transfers with an angled working orientation can be used to form support stands.
    Weight Capacity—Weight capacity is given for the ball up orientation. Using these ball transfers in a ball down or angled orientation could reduce the weight capacity stated.
    Style
    Ball
    Dia.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Ht.
    Dia.
    Working Orientation
    Thread
    Size
    Stud
    Lg.
    Each
    Stainless Steel Ball
     
    Stainless Steel Housing
    A1 1/2"5002 3/16"2 3/8"Ball Up, Ball Down, AngledM12
    2"5873N110000000
     
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