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Abbott offers Carbon steel balls in the soft stage with no heat treatment, as well as carburized and case hardened balls. Thru-hardened Carbon balls are available upon request. Carbon Steel balls are available in both low and high carbon content.
Abbott's Carbon steel balls are used in automotive applications, semi-precision bearings, and commercial applications such as castors, locks, and drawer slides. Other applications for carbon steel balls are bicycles, conveyors and bearings.
Carbon Steel Balls: Physical Properties and Composition (by percentage)
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| Material |
1018 |
1015 |
Softballs - 1018 Steel |
| Carbon |
.15 - .20 |
.13 - .18 |
.15 - .20 |
| Manganese |
.6 - .9 |
.3 - .6 |
.6 - .9 |
| Phosphorous |
.04 max. |
.04 max. |
.04 max. |
| Sulphur |
.05 max |
.05 max |
.05 max |
| Hardness |
RC 60 min. |
RC 60 min. |
N/A |
| Size Range |
As small as 0.3mm |
As small as 0.3mm |
As small as 0.3mm |
| Grades |
3
5
10
25
50
100
200
500
1000
2000 |
3
5
10
25
50
100
200
500
1000
2000 |
3
5
10
25
50
100
200
500
1000
2000 |
| Characteristics |
Low carbon steel
not corrosion resistant |
Low carbon steel
not corrosion resistant |
Low carbon steel
not corrosion resistant
Welding capabilities |
| General Usage |
Bearings, automotive and commercial applications such as castors, locks, and drawer slides |
Bearings, automotive and commercial applications such as castors, locks, and drawer slides |
Decorative |
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