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Tungsten Carbide Balls Applications

Tungsten carbide balls are also called cemented carbide balls, bearing balls or just simply carbide balls.

The applications of tungsten carbide balls are extremely broad, such as: precise bearing balls, instruments, meters, pen, spraying machines, pumps, machinery parts, valve seals, brake pump, extruding hole, oil, hydrochloric acid lab, hardness measuring instrument, fishing gear, with heavy, ornamented, finished, and some other high-end industry!

High hardness and dimensional stability make tungsten carbide balls the preferred choice for precision hydraulic valves, high-load bearings, inertial navigation systems, ball screws, linear bearings in sideways, gauging and checking instruments, and meters. Tungsten carbide balls are also used for balloting, to work-harden and improve fretting fatigue strength.
Tungsten carbide balls are standard for Rockwell testing, and for Brinell testing of materials in the range of 444-627 HB.

Tungsten Carbide Balls Characteristics
Tungsten carbide balls are ideal for applications where extreme hardness must be accompanied by high resistance to wear and impact. They are well-suited to elevated temperatures, corrosion, humidity, abrasion, and poor lubrication conditions.

Tungsten Carbide Balls Mechanical Properties
• Ultimate tensile strength 220,000 psi
• Ultimate compressive strength 643,000 psi
• Transverse rupture strength 228,000 psi
• Modulus of elasticity 98,000,000
• Density (approx.) 0.54 lb./in.
• Specific gravity 14.85-15.5
• Electrically conductive slightly magnetic
• Low thermal expansion rate

Tungsten carbide balls from Chinatungsten Online are tested using a gage that is accurate to ±0.0001 (grades 10, 15 and 25) to insure conformance with standards, as well as individual customer quality requirements. Tungsten carbide balls can be polished into extremely high precision, so it also has a wide use as bearing balls.

The process of making tungsten carbide balls

Heading a ball

flashing

To remove the "ring" around the ball, the slugs are then flashed. This flashing gives the ball a rough finish

Heat treating

After flashing, the rough balls are then heat treated. This high temperature process hardens the ball.

Grinding

After the ball is heat treated, the ball is then ground to the approximate diameter of the finished tungsten carbide balls.

Lapping

After the ball is ground to approximate size, the ball is then lapped. This lapping process polishes the ball to the exact size required. This gives the tungsten carbide ball a shinny finish.

Inspection

After the balls are removed from the lapping process the balls are inspected. This is done mechanically and visually. The balls are measured either through a fine tuned tapered roller or by a digital micrometer. These devices are capable of measuring within millionths of an inch. Once it is determined that the balls are within measured specifications, they are visually inspected through a high powered microscope. Once they are approved by quality control, the balls are then packaged and shipped to the customer.

CHINATUNGSTNE ONLINE can manufacture and supply tungsten carbide balls of

• different diameters
• different tungsten carbide grades or chemical compositions
• different surface conditions, both in sintered blank and fine grinding

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CHINATUNGSTEN ONLINE has been specialized in manufacturing tungsten products, especially cemented carbide products for more than 20 years. If you have any inquires concerning the products in this website, please do not hesitate to e-mail us by : sales@chinatungsten.com