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    Tooling Balls

    The shoulder on these tooling balls provides a consistent height reference point. Use the ball as a point from which any other point can be precisely measured, such as when determining hole centerlines and distances between hole centerlines.
    Slip Fit
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Balls.
    Slip-fit tooling balls have a slightly undersized shank for temporary mounting. Secure from the side with a set screw (not included).
    Two Piece—Two-piece tooling balls are welded to the shank. If excessive horizontal pressure is applied to the ball it will break off to prevent bending the shank or distorting the tight tolerances of the ball.
    Ball
    Dia.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Shoulder-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (A)
    Shank-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (B)
    Lg.
    (C)
    Material
    Hardness
    Each
    One Piece
    1/4"1/8"0.2"0.56"0.33"SteelRockwell C520000000000000
    3/8"3/16"0.3"0.75"0.49"SteelRockwell C52000000000000
    1/2"1/4"0.4"0.94"0.65"SteelRockwell C52000000000000
    1/2"1/4"0.5"1.38"0.75"SteelRockwell C52000000000000
    3/4"3/8"0.5"1.25"0.88"SteelRockwell C52000000000000
     
    Two Piece
    1/2"1/4"0.5"1.13"0.75"SteelRockwell C60000000000000
    1/2"1/4"1"1.63"1.25"SteelRockwell C60000000000000
    1/2"1/4"1.25"1.88"1.5"SteelRockwell C60000000000000
    5/8"5/16"0.45"1.05"0.76"SteelRockwell C60000000000000
    1"1/2"0.7"1.63"1.2"SteelRockwell C60000000000000
     
    Slip Fit, Threaded-Hole Mount
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Balls.
    Slip-fit tooling balls have a slightly undersized shank for temporary mounting. Secure from the side with a set screw (not included).
    Tooling balls with a threaded hole secure from the bottom by threading a cap screw (not included) into the shank.
    Two Piece—Two-piece tooling balls are welded to the shank. If excessive horizontal pressure is applied to the ball it will break off to prevent bending the shank or distorting the tight tolerances of the ball.
    Mounting
    Hole
    Ball
    Dia.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Shoulder-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (A)
    Shank-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (B)
    Lg.
    (C)
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Material
    Hardness
    Each
    One Piece
    1/2"1/4"0.31"0.63"0.56"6-32
    1/4"NoSteelRockwell C5200000000000000
    12 mm6 mm12 mm22 mm18 mm6-32
    1/4"NoSteelRockwell C5200000000000000
     
    Two Piece
    1/2"1/4"0.31"0.63"0.56"6-32
    1/4"NoSteelRockwell C60000000000000
    1/2"1/4"0.5"0.88"0.75"6-32
    1/4"NoSteelRockwell C60000000000000
     

    Adjustable-Height Tooling Balls

    Install tooling balls in a workpiece or fixture to create a precise measurement reference point. Push the shank further into the hole to adjust the height of the ball. Use them to determine hole centerlines and distances between hole centerlines.
    Slip Fit
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Balls. Adjustable-Height Tooling Balls.
    Slip-fit tooling balls have a slightly undersized shank for temporary mounting. Secure from the side with a set screw (not included).
    Two Piece—Two-piece tooling balls are welded to the shank. If excessive horizontal pressure is applied to the ball it will break off to prevent bending the shank or distorting the tight tolerances of the ball.
    Ball
    Dia.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Shank-to-Ball-Ctr.
    Lg. (B)
    Material
    Hardness
    Each
    One Piece
    1/4"1/8"0.56"SteelRockwell C520000000000000
    3/8"3/16"0.75"SteelRockwell C52000000000000
    1/2"1/4"0.94"SteelRockwell C52000000000000
    1/2"1/4"1.5"SteelRockwell C52000000000000
    1/2"3/8"1.5"SteelRockwell C52000000000000
     
    Two Piece
    5/8"5/16"1.06"SteelRockwell C60000000000000
    3/4"3/8"1.25"SteelRockwell C60000000000000
    7/8"7/16"1.44"SteelRockwell C60000000000000
    1"1/2"1.63"SteelRockwell C60000000000000
     

    Tooling Ball Covers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Ball Covers.
    Protect tooling balls when not in use.
    Mounting Holes
    For Ball
    Dia.
    Ht.
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Material
    Each
    1/4" to 7/8"1 1/2"27/32"1 7/8"NoZinc000000000000

    Unthreaded-Hole-Mount Ball Knobs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ball Knobs. Unthreaded-Hole-Mount Ball Knobs.
    Tap custom threads or drill a hole in the side of the knob to secure with a set screw. These easy-to-grip ball knobs are good for control levers and push-pull rods. Made of plastic, all resist oil, grease, and solvents.
    Hole
    Each
    Dp.
    Dia.
    Head
    Dia.
    Hub
    Dia.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    1-9
    10-Up
     
    Black Nylon
    3/4"1/4"1"1/2"-20 to 175000000000000000000
    7/8"3/8"1 3/16"11/16"-20 to 1750000000000000000
    1 5/16"1/2"1 9/16"3/4"-20 to 1750000000000000000
     
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