Product Category
201 stainless steel ball
Stainless steel balls are used in a variety of hardware industries, handicrafts, and plastic products, such as lamps, switches, motorcycle parts, luggage and bags, bearings, and die-cast components.
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Grade Comparison: Chinese National Standard (1C17MO6Ni5N), American Standard (SISI201), Japanese Standard (SUS201), German Standard (1.4372)
Application areas:
Stainless steel balls are used in a variety of hardware industries, handicrafts, and plastic products, such as lamps, switches, motorcycle accessories, luggage and bags, bearings, and die-cast parts.
Features:
This is a nickel-reduced steel grade, belonging to the austenitic family. It is non-magnetic and offers low cost with excellent performance. It can be easily machined, welded, and drilled, with a hardness of HRC ≤ 28. (Note: XinXin Steel Balls would like to remind you that 201 stainless steel balls are not suitable for applications requiring high corrosion resistance or rust prevention, such as in seawater or acidic environments.)
| Element |
Content |
| C |
0.15% max. |
| Mn |
5.5 - 7.5% |
| P |
0.045% max. |
| S |
0.030% max. |
| Yes |
1.00% max. |
| Cr |
16.00 - 18.00% |
| You |
3.5 - 5.5% |
| Nitrogen |
0.25% max. |
| Copper (type HQ) |
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| Performance metrics |
Numerical value |
| Tensile strength |
100,000 to 180,000 psi |
| Yield strength |
50,000 to 150,000 psi |
| Elongation |
55 to 60% |
| Modulus of elasticity |
29,000,000 psi |
| Density |
.280 lbs/cubic inch |

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