Applications of Cemented Carbide Balls

Cemented carbide balls are used where extreme hardness and wear resistance is required. Use of cemented carbide balls is basically seen for heavy machinery applications. The main reason for using tungsten carbide ball in heavy machinery is because of their performance and stability. Cemented carbide balls are much stronger than chrome or stainless steel; it also makes it flexible and easy to use for heavy operations.

Apart from heavy machinery, cemented carbide balls has also been used for other applications like industrial sprayers. Industrial sprayers make use of such balls for their daily operations. Cemented carbide balls regulate the flow according to the requirement. In short the flow of spray can be adjusted (increased or decreased) according to the requirement of specific crops. Cemented carbide balls also contribute in saving of excessive usage of pesticides, wastage is avoided.

The petroleum drilling industry also uses cemented carbide balls for their applications. Cemented carbide balls are multitasking tools that have been tested and tried for various industrial applications. Strength of the balls helps in hardbanding down hole tool. Cemented carbide balls keep the pressure intact and ensures the entire process to be completed in the expected manner.Cemented carbide balls are also one of the critical applications of the petroleum mining industry.

They are commonly used in ballizing. Ballizing is a fast low-cost process to sizing and finishing tubing and holes in metal. Pressing a slightly oversized tungsten carbide ball through the unfinished hole brings the hole up to desired size in seconds. Pressing a high precision tungsten carbide ball through an undersized hole in metal is to eliminate tool marks and to obtain dimensional accuracy. As the ball passes through the hole it does not remove material, but compresses it to form a much improved work hardened surface and a large improvement in hole tolerance.