Tungsten carbide balls are used where extreme hardness and wear resistance is required; in such applications as bearings, ball screws, valves and flow meters. These balls are also used for coining and as pivots, detents and tips for gauges and tracers. Tungsten carbide itself is practically inert and extremely strong.
The smallest size of tungsten carbide ball we are able to provide is 2mm.Since other material is less expensive, the selection of tungsten carbide solely for corrosion resistance is usually not justified. In highly corrosive conditions, carbides with a more resistant binder can be supplied.
Tungsten carbide balls are used in applications requiring extreme hardness and resistance to wear and abrasion; and are able to withstand hard shocks and impacts. Our tungsten carbide balls are usually made with 6% cobalt binder or 8% cobalt binder. Common applications for tungsten carbide balls include ball valves, flow meters, ball bearings, linear bearings, and ball screws. Tungsten carbide balls can also be used for coining and minting; as pivots, detents, and points or tips for gauges, tracers and comparators; and as metal balls for ballizing, hole sizing, gauging, and checking.