This section provides an overview for steel balls as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 5 steel ball manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked steel ball companies as of November, 2024: 1.METALBALL, 2.Dongguan Lychon Hardware Co. ,Ltd, 3.Hartford Technologies, Inc..
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A steel ball is a spherical object made of steel, widely used across various industrial applications due to its durability and versatility.
In the manufacturing of bearings, steel balls play a crucial role. They work alongside lubricants to diminish friction within the bearing components, facilitating smooth and efficient rotational movement.
Steel balls are also integral in inspection and gaging processes. Due to their precise and uniform dimensions, they are used to measure and verify the size and surface quality of other products.
In addition to these applications, larger steel balls are employed in mixing and stirring operations. When rotated in containers, they assist in achieving a uniform mix of liquids or powders, making them essential in various industrial mixing processes.
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Hartford Technologies was founded in 1926 in Hartford, Connecticut and is currently headquartered in the suburbs of Hartford in Rocky Hill. The ISO 9001 certified company is a manufacturer of custom bearings and assembly solutions for the automotive, agriculture, medical, and other industries. The company has four primary product categories: Custom Bearings & Components, Precision Balls, Bearing Parts, and Precision Pins, Shafts, and Rollers. The company’s manufacturing and service capabilities include prototype development, 3D modeling, technical support including inventor management, and quality control systems.
United States Ball Corp., founded in 1996, and based La Mirada, CA, has been a manufacturer and supplier of precision balls and spherical components such as valve balls, modified balls, spherical grinding & lappings, and gage balls utilizing materials such as titanium, iron, nickel, stainless steel, and copper. The balls are used in the medical, military, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and food industries. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified and offers drilling and tapping services for balls used in jewelry, decoration, protective ends, and contact elements.
METALBALL, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Grisolles, France, is a manufacturer of precision steel balls and ceramic balls. The company makes balls and beads according to class 1 of ASTM standards from stainless steel, plastic, carbon, tungsten carbide, and glass. The products are applied in aeronautics, medical, industrial, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. It has received the award for Best Performance Aeronautical Supplier from UMBRA Group. The company is EN 9001 certified and Napcard accredited, administered by PRI.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | METALBALL |
35.1%
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2 | Dongguan Lychon Hardware Co. ,Ltd |
21.6%
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3 | Hartford Technologies, Inc. |
16.2%
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4 | United States Ball Corp. |
13.5%
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5 | Shanxi Donghuang Wind Power Flange Manufacturing Co.,Ltd |
13.5%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the steel ball page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 2 | 66.7% |
France | 1 | 33.3% |