Precision Ball Manufacturer
Our manufacturing facility based in South Wales, U.K. is the only factory in Europe that has the ability, knowledge and experience to manufacture the wide range of balls and materials.
Precision Manufacturing
We utilise cutting-edge technology to produce precision balls and rollers. From initial wire formation to final inspection.
Smoothly and efficiently
A precision ball can make all types of machinery and apparatus work smoothly, from trains, to the humble soap dispenser.
Finishing Excellence
Our advanced lapping and polishing techniques provide impeccable surface finishes, ensuring optimal performance and longevity for all products.
Final Quality Inspection
Every product undergoes stringent final inspections, where dimensions and finishes are checked to ensure they meet the highest industry standards.
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Custom Ball Bearings Manufacturing
We have to date proudly manufactured balls in over 80 different high performance alloys and in sizes ranging from 1mm through to 150mm, all our raw material is exclusively sourced from either Europe or the USA and we can provide full traceability and certification on every ball we produce.
With a customer base covering Aerospace, Nuclear, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Medical and Automotive sectors we offer product development and bespoke ball manufacture to suit ALL our customers’ requirements.
Some of the processes carried out at our facility are explained below.
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Ball Forming
Spherical CNC ball forming
Balls are spherically formed using a specially designed CAD CAM process to provide a semi-finished ball blank.
Hydraulic pressing
Certain materials and sizes require high force hydraulic pressing where the kinetic forces of forging would be problematic. These balls are subjected to high forces in a controlled manner.
High speed hot forging
Large batch production of ranging from 2mm to 12mm are usually hot headed using high speed cold/hot forging machines to provide the rough formed ball blank. This process leaves a small ‘flash ring’ around the ‘equator’ of the ball and requires De-Flashing.
De-Flashing
The roughly formed spherical ball blank is de-flashed using especially hardened cast Meehanite plates, with groove geometry to suite the required size large batches of semi-precision balls are created using this process.
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Heat Treatment
Some of the materials we manufacture require heat treatment, the majority of these processes are carried out in house. We have both a rotatory retort furnace used for volume production and a high temperature laboratory furnace for small batch production.
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Grinding
After De-Flashing, the semi-precise ball is spherically Ground using aluminium oxide plates to achieve a high tolerance before additional surface treatment is carried out.
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Surface Treatment
Tumble Grind/Polish
Lower tolerance product is barrel tumbled in various grits and chemical media to impart the surface finish and lustre required.
Passivation
Certain High Performance Alloys require the surface to undergo a passivation process to maximise the corrosion resistance and remove any ferrous particles remaining from the production process.
Etch Clean
All Titanium balls manufactured at our plant undergo an Etch process to remove unwanted oils and contaminants and prepare the surface for polishing.
High Energy Vibratory finishing
Softer High performance and exotic alloy balls are finished in vibratory Medias and chemicals as to not damage the delicate surfaces.
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Spherical Lapping
Lap/hone
Precision and semi precision balls are placed between soft material plates that have grooves cut into the surface, a fine grain hard compound is impregnated into these plates and various fluids added to provide the perfect cutting surface to create a high precision ball.
Super finish
Precision high performance alloy balls are taken and placed in between custom designed plates along with a unique blend of micro-grain media and lubricant, this unique process enables us to obtain a superior tolerance and surface finish.
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Quality Control
Every ball manufactured at our facility has a full batch control assigned to it, during every production process we measure and record diameter and roundness and carry out a visual inspection.
All product is stringently, tested, measured and graded before it leaves production and then undergoes further independent final testing at our laboratory facilities, at our Walsall site.
We are proud that Every record of Every ball ever produced at the manufacturing facility is archived.
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Contact Us
Get The Ball Rolling Today!
We also offer a minimum invoice charge of just £20, excluding carriage charges, for small orders, plus no job is too big for us to handle.
We want you to make full use of our decades of knowledge and expertise, so get in touch today for a friendly chat about how we can help.
What Materials Do You Offer?
We provide a wide range of materials, including stainless steel, carbon steel, ceramic, and high-performance alloys like Inconel and Hastelloy. Each is tailored to meet specific industrial needs.
Can You Create Custom Precision Balls?
Absolutely! We specialise in creating custom precision balls and rollers to your exact specifications. Contact us with your requirements, and our team will provide a tailored solution.
What Industries Do You Serve?
Our products are used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, medical, oil and gas, transportation, and more. Wherever precision is required, we have you covered.
How Do I Request a Quote?
It’s simple! Visit our Contact Us page, fill out the form with your project details, or give us a call. Our team will provide a fast and accurate estimate.