How to Choose the Right Steel Ball for Your Application?
Choosing the correct steel ball involves 5 important factors :
Application & Load
High load & wear ?
Chrome Steel (AISI 52100) or 440C Stainless
Corrosive environment ?
316L Stainless Steel
High-speed applications need lower grades (G5/G10) for better balance and less vibration.
Food/Pharma/Marine ?
316L Stainless (non-magnetic)
Dry & high-wear ?Chrome Steel
Tolerance Grade
Use the table above. Most Tolia customers choose G10 as a safe, high-performance standard.
Size & Quantity We manufacture from 2.381 mm to 102 mm. Bulk orders get better pricing and mixed-grade flexibility.
Q : Automotive Bearings ?
Ans : Chrome Steel G10
Q : Chemical Valves & Pumps ?Ans : 316L Stainless G10
Q : Aerospace Actuators ?Ans : 440C Stainless G5
Q : Rock Bit Drilling ?Ans : Tool Steel S2