Tungsten Carbide 44A Miniature Balls

Miniature Balls

As the name implies, miniature balls are smaller than 3/16" diameter are considered miniature. Miniature balls are produced by totally different methods than commercial bearing balls. These processes are so totally unique that during World War II, the Allies were unable to master the process. All of the miniature balls made by the Allies were made by grinding down conventionally produced commercial balls to the small diameters required.

Chrome alloy steel and type 440C hard stainless steel are the generally used materials in commercial balls. Following our niche marketing philosophy, we produce miniature balls from almost any material, including: aluminum, copper, brass, 300 series stainless steel, tungsten carbide, tantalum and titanium. The best way to view our available stock of miniature balls is to use the search function in the shopping cart program. Enter the desired size as a decimal number with a leading 0. For example, to find ¼ inch balls, search for "0.25".

Tungsten Carbide 44A Miniature Balls

Tungsten carbide 44A miniature balls have a unique combination of properties: high compression strength, excellent wear resistance and can withstand shock and impact. Typical applications include bearings, ball screws, valves, pen balls, ballizing and flow meters. They are also used for coining and as pivots, swaging, detents and tips for gages and tracers. They are very popular for inspection tools, comparative checking and gauging.

When you're in the market for a tungsten carbide ball, partner with an experienced manufacturer! At New England Miniature Ball, we pride ourselves on our ability to manufacture precision balls in a wide variety of materials for our clientele's unique needs.

Material Analysis

Tungsten carbide 44A miniature balls hardness is controlled to within a range Rockwell "A" 90.5 to 91.5 as measured on a parallel surface. Balls are slightly magnetic.