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    Tooling Balls

    The shoulder on these tooling balls provides a consistent height reference point. Use the ball as a point from which any other point can be precisely measured, such as when determining hole centerlines and distances between hole centerlines.
    Press Fit
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Balls.
    Press-fit tooling balls install permanently.
    Two Piece—Two-piece tooling balls are welded to the shank. If excessive horizontal pressure is applied to the ball it will break off to prevent bending the shank or distorting the tight tolerances of the ball.
    Ball
    Dia.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Shoulder-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (A)
    Shank-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (B)
    Lg.
    (C)
    Material
    Hardness
    Each
    One Piece
    1/4"1/8"0.2"0.56"0.33"SteelRockwell C528481A32000000
    3/8"3/16"0.3"0.75"0.49"SteelRockwell C528481A3300000
    1/2"1/4"0.4"0.94"0.65"SteelRockwell C528481A3400000
    1/2"1/4"0.5"1.38"0.75"SteelRockwell C528481A3500000
    3/4"3/8"0.5"1.25"0.88"SteelRockwell C528481A3600000
     
    Two Piece
    1/4"1/8"0.2"0.56"0.33"SteelRockwell C608481A4600000
    3/8"3/16"0.3"0.75"0.49"SteelRockwell C608481A4700000
    1/2"1/4"0.5"1.13"0.75"SteelRockwell C608481A4100000
    1/2"1/4"1"1.63"1.25"SteelRockwell C608481A4200000
    1/2"1/4"1.25"1.88"1.5"SteelRockwell C608481A4300000
    5/8"5/16"0.45"1.05"0.76"SteelRockwell C608481A4400000
    1"1/2"0.7"1.63"1.2"SteelRockwell C608481A4500000
     
    Tooling Ball Covers
    Each
    Tooling Ball Covers for 1/4"-7/8" Ball Dia.8319A1100000
    Slip Fit
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Balls.
    Slip-fit tooling balls have a slightly undersized shank for temporary mounting. Secure from the side with a set screw (not included).
    Two Piece—Two-piece tooling balls are welded to the shank. If excessive horizontal pressure is applied to the ball it will break off to prevent bending the shank or distorting the tight tolerances of the ball.
    Ball
    Dia.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Shoulder-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (A)
    Shank-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (B)
    Lg.
    (C)
    Material
    Hardness
    Each
    One Piece
    1/4"1/8"0.2"0.56"0.33"SteelRockwell C528481A25000000
    3/8"3/16"0.3"0.75"0.49"SteelRockwell C528481A2600000
    1/2"1/4"0.4"0.94"0.65"SteelRockwell C528481A2700000
    1/2"1/4"0.5"1.38"0.75"SteelRockwell C528481A2800000
    3/4"3/8"0.5"1.25"0.88"SteelRockwell C528481A2900000
     
    Two Piece
    1/2"1/4"0.5"1.13"0.75"SteelRockwell C608481A1500000
    1/2"1/4"1"1.63"1.25"SteelRockwell C608481A1600000
    1/2"1/4"1.25"1.88"1.5"SteelRockwell C608481A1700000
    5/8"5/16"0.45"1.05"0.76"SteelRockwell C608481A1800000
    1"1/2"0.7"1.63"1.2"SteelRockwell C608481A1900000
     
    Tooling Ball Covers
    Each
    Tooling Ball Covers for 1/4"-7/8" Ball Dia.8319A1100000
    Slip Fit, Threaded-Hole Mount
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Balls.
    Slip-fit tooling balls have a slightly undersized shank for temporary mounting. Secure from the side with a set screw (not included).
    Tooling balls with a threaded hole secure from the bottom by threading a cap screw (not included) into the shank.
    Two Piece—Two-piece tooling balls are welded to the shank. If excessive horizontal pressure is applied to the ball it will break off to prevent bending the shank or distorting the tight tolerances of the ball.
    Mounting
    Hole
    Ball
    Dia.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Shoulder-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (A)
    Shank-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (B)
    Lg.
    (C)
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Material
    Hardness
    Each
    One Piece
    1/2"1/4"0.31"0.63"0.56"6-32
    1/4"NoSteelRockwell C5231325A27000000
    12 mm6 mm12 mm22 mm18 mm6-32
    1/4"NoSteelRockwell C5231325A26500000
     
    Two Piece
    1/2"1/4"0.31"0.63"0.56"6-32
    1/4"NoSteelRockwell C608481A2100000
    1/2"1/4"0.5"0.88"0.75"6-32
    1/4"NoSteelRockwell C608481A2200000
     
    Tooling Ball Covers
    Each
    Tooling Ball Covers for 1/4"-7/8" Ball Dia.8319A1100000

    Adjustable-Height Tooling Balls

    Install tooling balls in a workpiece or fixture to create a precise measurement reference point. Push the shank further into the hole to adjust the height of the ball. Use them to determine hole centerlines and distances between hole centerlines.
    Press Fit
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Balls. Adjustable-Height Tooling Balls.
    Press-fit tooling balls install permanently.
    Two Piece—Two-piece tooling balls are welded to the shank. If excessive horizontal pressure is applied to the ball it will break off to prevent bending the shank or distorting the tight tolerances of the ball.
    Ball
    Dia.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Shank-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (B)
    Material
    Hardness
    Each
    One Piece
    1/4"1/8"0.56"SteelRockwell C528484A16000000
    3/8"3/16"0.75"SteelRockwell C528484A1700000
    1/2"1/4"0.94"SteelRockwell C528484A1800000
    1/2"1/4"1.5"SteelRockwell C528484A1900000
    1/2"3/8"1.5"SteelRockwell C528484A2100000
     
    Two Piece
    5/8"5/16"1.06"SteelRockwell C608484A3100000
    3/4"3/8"1.25"SteelRockwell C608484A3200000
    7/8"7/16"1.44"SteelRockwell C608484A3300000
    1"1/2"1.63"SteelRockwell C608484A3400000
     
    Tooling Ball Covers
    Each
    Tooling Ball Covers for 1/4"-7/8" Ball Dia.8319A1100000
    Slip Fit
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Balls. Adjustable-Height Tooling Balls.
    Slip-fit tooling balls have a slightly undersized shank for temporary mounting. Secure from the side with a set screw (not included).
    Two Piece—Two-piece tooling balls are welded to the shank. If excessive horizontal pressure is applied to the ball it will break off to prevent bending the shank or distorting the tight tolerances of the ball.
    Ball
    Dia.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Shank-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (B)
    Material
    Hardness
    Each
    One Piece
    1/4"1/8"0.56"SteelRockwell C528484A11000000
    3/8"3/16"0.75"SteelRockwell C528484A1200000
    1/2"1/4"0.94"SteelRockwell C528484A1300000
    1/2"1/4"1.5"SteelRockwell C528484A1400000
    1/2"3/8"1.5"SteelRockwell C528484A1500000
     
    Two Piece
    5/8"5/16"1.06"SteelRockwell C608484A3500000
    3/4"3/8"1.25"SteelRockwell C608484A3600000
    7/8"7/16"1.44"SteelRockwell C608484A3700000
    1"1/2"1.63"SteelRockwell C608484A3800000
     
    Tooling Ball Covers
    Each
    Tooling Ball Covers for 1/4"-7/8" Ball Dia.8319A1100000

    Tooling Ball Covers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Ball Covers.
    Protect tooling balls when not in use.
    Mounting Holes
    For Ball
    Dia.
    Ht.
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Material
    Each
    1/4" to 7/8"1 1/2"27/32"1 7/8"NoZinc8319A1100000

    Tooling Ball Mounts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Ball Mounts.
    Use a mount when your tooling ball needs a raised mounting point. Mounts are ground to a tight height tolerance to ensure accurate positioning. The shank of the tooling ball sits in the mount's center hole. Mounts have a drilled hole on the side for securing the tooling ball in place with a set screw (not included).
    For Tooling Ball
    Shank Dia.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht. Tolerance
    For Cap Screw
    Thread Size
    Material
    Each
    1/4"1/2"2 1/2"2"-0.0005" to 0.0005"10-24
    Black-Oxide Steel3323N11000000
    5/16"1/2"2 1/2"2"-0.0005" to 0.0005"10-24
    Black-Oxide Steel3323N1200000
    3/8"1/2"2 1/2"2"-0.0005" to 0.0005"10-24
    Black-Oxide Steel3323N1300000
    1/2"3/4"2 1/2"2"-0.0005" to 0.0005"10-24
    Black-Oxide Steel3323N1400000
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