Bearings, Steel Balls & Wave Washers

bearing balls are generally made from stainless steel. Low alloy martensitic chrome steel or AISI 100 Cr6 is one of the most common types. These versatile components come in a vast selection of sizes, making it easy to find replacement balls for ball bearings for dozens of products. Diameters range from 0.250 – 300mm or 1/62 to 12 inches with an ultimate compressive strength of 2500 – 2600 and hardness of 60 – 66 on the Rockwell table. Other popular options in balls for bearings include 100CrMo7-3 chrome steel balls for applications where larger replacement balls for ball bearings with a higher core hardness are required.

Wave washers, also commonly referred to as wave springs or coiled wave springs, are used to absorb stress due to axial compressive loads, acting as a cushion. The waves of the wave washer provide 3, 4, or 6-point contact that results in greater load-bearing capacity and a medium range of deflection.