Precision Silicon Nitride Balls
If your application requires a precision ball that that can offer performance at very high speeds and a precision ball that will not thermally expand while operating at high speeds and a precision ball that resists corrosion, then our precision silicon nitride balls will fill your needs.
Silicon nitride balls will continue to perform for extended periods of time where other types of precision balls made of steel or stainless steel might begin to wear. Silicone nitride balls also offer a level of precision that you expect to find in any other type of high quality precision ball. A silicone nitride ball will resist most any type of chemical corrosion too. In short precision silicon nitride balls may be the perfect precision ball for applications where long life at high operating speeds is needed, where thermal heat buildup would generally cause other types of precision balls to expand and where other balls might not work as well due to exposure to corrosive materials.
A silicon nitride ball is lighter, stiffer, smoother, harder, corrosion resistant, requires less lubrication and offers lower thermal expansion than their steel counterparts and has become the choice precision ball to use where any of these conditions exists. Since silicone nitride balls are so much more durable than steel precision balls, their life use expectancy is greater than that offered by other precision balls. And, although the initial cost of silicone nitride balls is higher that steel or stainless steel precision balls, this initial expense is rapidly offset with lower future replacement costs. If, as an example silicone nitride balls where to be used in an application such as a windmill where high rpm's are present the regular replenishment of lubrication would be required which could prove to be costly. The higher rpm's would also produce addition friction partially due to higher thermal expansion of a steel precision ball, causing the precision ball to have a shorter useful life. Then, in this type of situation the replacement of the ball would become costly due to the use of cranes and other means of disassembly and replacement. Further increases in expense would come in the form of loss of production of the windmill. An additional factor to consider when comparing precision silicon nitride balls to other types of precision balls, including steel precision balls or stainless steel precision balls is the wear produced against the ball raceway. A silicone nitride ball produces less wear on the raceway where the silicon nitride balls are in place versus the wear produced by other types of precision balls. Once again, the use of silicone nitride balls, although higher priced initially, is offset in the longer term by reduced maintenance or replacement costs.
Although silicone nitride balls have not yet gained wide acceptance, the benefits offered by the use of a precision silicone nitride ball compared to those of other precision balls is gaining. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of using precision nitride balls or if you are aware of the distinctions offered by a precision silicone nitride ball and are interested in a quote for silicone nitride balls, contact the leader in the manufacture of high quality precision balls and let us help you with all of your precision ball needs. We are experts with many years of experience in manufacturing all types of precision balls and we'll be happy to show you how affordable our silicone nitride balls can for your operations or how a steel precision ball or stainless steel precision might better suit your needs.
Whether you need precision steel balls or precision silicone nitride balls, you can always be assured of the highest quality precision balls when you work with ITI Ball, a globally recognized leader in the supply and manufacture of all precision balls.