Of all the types of materials available for balls (stainless steel, steel, plastics, ceramics, etc.), steel is the most widely used.
Steel balls can be produced in a wide variety of hardnesses and strengths, meeting the requirements of numerous applications. The physical characteristics of steel balls depend primarily on the type of steel used and the treatments applied to it.
The material will determine, in particular, the ball’s hardness, resilience, breaking load, and chemical resistance.
CIMAP ensures material traceability based on steelmakers’ material certificates.
- 100Cr6 steel: often referred to as bearing steel.
- Case-hardened carbon steel: AISI 1010/1015 steel
- Hardened carbon steel: AISI 1055/1085 steel
- Stainless steel: AISI 304/316/420/440 stainless steel
This list is not exhaustive and does not specify the various possible designations.
Our team can provide information on the various materials offered.
