The 316 Stainless Steel ball is the ball of choice when corrosion resistance is priority. Very popular in the paper pulp industry, the 316 handles the corrosive process chemicals used to produce inks, rayons, photographic chemicals, bleaches, textiles and rubber. (read more)

Airball Products' hollow metal balls are typically used in Aircraft Ball Transfer Units (BTU's), Ship Cargo Decks, Palletizers, Ball Tables, Conveyor Systems, Liquid Float Systems and Custom Ball Valves. (read more)

Because their polished surfaces provide an extremely good seal, glass balls are ideal for check valves in food processing, pharmaceutical, and photographic processing equipment. (read more)

Industrial Tectonics Incorporated (ITI) offers the superior quality of a proprietary two piece welded construction technique that retains the high precision and fine finish of the balls at an OEM price. Tooling balls are used for machine setups and assembly placement and are ideal as permanent components of jigs and fixtures. The shank of the tooling ball is typically press fit into a hole. (read more)

Industrial Tectonics Incorporated (ITI) offers the superior quality of a proprietary welded construction technique that retains the high precision and fine finish of the balls at an OEM price. (read more)

Lee Spring's response to the growing demand for the benefits of Type 316 Stainless goes beyond their commitment to the inventoried stock line; as a global provider of Custom Springs, Lee Spring can design and manufacture an unlimited variety of spring configurations and specifications. (read more)

Sitron's HL840 submersible pressure transmitter is usually installed as a continuous level measurement device for clean water applications. The HL840 features a fully encapsulated electronic module and 316 S.S. piezoresistive cell, housed within a weatherproof cylindrical enclosure. The HL840 is hung from a polyurethane Kevlar lined cable. It does not have a housing or process connection. (read more)

HydroWhirl RB rotary ball tank washing nozzles are ideal for applications that require both washing and rinsing. (read more)

Chemically etching biocompatible metals

Fotofab has expanded their metal fabricating services to include the etching of Nitinol to their list of biocompatible metals. Now medical device engineers can custom fabricate biocompatible metal parts out of Nitinol, titanium and stainless steel 316. Compared to traditional methods of fabrication, Fotofab offers low cost tooling and fast delivery. (read more)

Res-Kem upgraded a customer's Service DI Exchange tanks from a typical polyglass tank to electropolished 316 stainless steel. (read more)