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www.ballcenter.net Important notice

ballcenter Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG will cease its business activities at the end of 2024.

We have made this decision after careful consideration and it is by no means an easy one.

Until October 31, 2024, we will deliver all goods ordered by you, our customers, in the usual and expected quality.

It is important to us to offer you the best possible service even during this time. We have found a partner who is looking forward to continuing the business of ballcenter Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG business.

Please get in touch with your usual contacts to find out more.

ballcenter Hollow balls – Customised to your needs

Our hollow balls are available in a wide range of materials:

  • Steel (various types)
  • Plastics
  • Sintered materials
  • Ceramics
  • Hard metals

They can withstand different oils, greases, acids or gases according to the appli­cation and are resistant to fluctu­ating temperatures and mecha­nical loads.

We would love to advise you on the right hollow balls to suit your appli­cation and needs. Or simply send us an express inquiry with your specifi­cations.

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Steel balls Hollow steel balls – lightweight and powerful

Our hollow steel balls are just in. Hollow balls are up to 90% lighter than solid bearings. The balls are so flexible, we can adapt them to your needs.

Properties:

  • Sample materials: 1.0616 (AISI: 1086), 1.3505 (AISI: 52100), 100Cr6, AISI S2
  • Ball diameter: 1.0mm to 12.7mm
  • Wall thickness: from 100μm

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Special spheres Hollow stainless steel balls – semi-floating

One of the unique bene­fits of our hollow stain­less steel balls is they are so light com­pared to other products and they are also semi-floating. Typical appli­cations for hollow stain­less steel balls are valves, dosing systems or roll-on deo­dorant.

Properties:

  • Hollow stainless steel ball: 3.0 mm to 100 mm
  • Diameter: 80 – 100 mm (ground precisely without visible seams)
  • Diameter: 10 – 1000 mm (slightly visible seams, high-gloss polish)

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Plastic balls Hollow plastic balls – extremely light and good resistance to corrosion

Our especially light­weight (because they’re hollow on the inside) plastic poly­propy­lene balls are used mainly for cos­metics, e.g. in roll-on deo­dorants, or for valves and spray heads. Hollow balls are used as floating elements to reduce liquid evapo­ration.

Properties:

  • Material: PP (poly­propy­lene), PE (poly­ethy­lene) or PVDF (poly­vinyli­dene fluoride)
  • Properties: withstands corrosion and impact, heat resis­tant, floats on water, recyclable
  • From 8.00mm to 80.00mm diameter, up to 2,500mm for PE balls
  • From grade G1 to G3

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Ceramic balls Ceramic hollow balls – for special applications

Hollow, extremely light­weight and with all the benefits of ceramics – our hollow ceramic balls. Crafted using the world’s leading pro­cess, we can custo­mise our hollow balls to fit your exact needs.

Properties:

  • Materials: Si3N4, Al2O3, ZrO2, piezo-ceramics
  • Ball diameter: 1.0mm to 12.7mm
  • Wall thick­ness: from 100μm

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Hard metal balls Hollow hard metal balls – hard yet light

Not only are our latest hollow hard metal balls resistant, they are also light­weight. Hollow hard metal balls are up to 90% lighter and can be custo­mised to suit your exact appli­cations.

Properties:

  • Sample materials: WC20, K20, YG6, H6N, HV10, C9M
  • Ball diameter: 1.0mm to 12.7mm
  • Wall thickness: from 100μm

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Sintered bearings Hollow sintered balls – made for every application

We can manu­facture hollow sintered bearings for you. Compared to solid balls, these are extremely light­weight yet offer all the bene­fits of this material. Hollow sintered balls are highly accu­rate and can be custo­mised to fit your needs.

Properties:

  • Materials: Any sintered materials such as metals, hard metal or ceramics
  • Ball diameter: 1.0mm to 12.7mm
  • Wall thickness: from 100μm

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