COPPER AND NICKEL PLATED BALLS

Generally low carbon balls (either soft or case hardened) are first copper and then nickel plated in order to achieve good corrosion resistance at lower price than costlier stainless steel balls.

The most common applications include cosmetics (nail polish), stationary products (e.g. anti-drying agent for felt pens and correction fluids), toys (flippers and pinball tables, chinese checkers), and gadgets in general.

Chrome-steel and high-carbon steel balls can also be nickel plated (52100 and C45 - C60 - C65 - C85).

Diameters:		from mm 3 to mm 50
Materials:		AISI 1010 soft low-carbon steel AISI 1010/1015/1018/1020 low-carbon steel AISI 52100/100 C6 chrome steel AISI 1045/1085 C45/C85 high-carbon steel
Copper plating:		3-4 µm (average)
Nickel plating:		3-4 µm (average)
Total tickness:		6-8 µm (average)