PRECISION

BALLS

INTRODUCTIONCOMPANY
TECNOMECA-KIDELAN, located in the Basque country of Spain, is a leading company in the field of international
distribution of industrial sophisticated products. The company was founded in 2006 and is the result of a strategically
merger of two companies, who decided to combine their strenghts:
TECNOMECA S.A.
For more than 30 years Tecnomeca SA with its experience and competence has been one of worlwides leading suppliers
of linear technology, precision bearings, machine tools components, slewing bearings, aluminium profiles/systems,
precision balls and components for various industrial applications.
KIDELAN S.L.
Kidelan, S.L. was founded in 1996 and is a specialist in the field of mechanical power transmission and components. All
items can be offered as standard or after customers drawing and specifications.
The comprehensive product range, the individual service and the consistent quality of our products are the basis for a
long-term and trusted relationship between our customers, employees and suppliers.
TECNOMECA-KIDELAN is primarily concerned with achieving the requirements and expectations of its customers. Our
corporate goal is to provide our worldwide customers products and services of the highest quality and competitive
market conditions.
Customer orientation, individual consultation and common conception are the basis for a successful implementation of
our customers wishes.
A good product is one part, to offer it ecnonomically, to deliver it fast and in any quantity is the other one. Therefore we
supply not only with the demand for quality, but above all with the demand for consequent economic efficiency.
The factors quality, efficiency and flexibility will play a more and more important role in future. That we already meet
these demands today is our customers profite.
The high quality level of TECNOMECA-KIDELAN products is confirmed by the ranking as an A-supplier by our customers.
We are certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000. The efficiency of our quality assurance is proven by stipulated
periodical internal audits.
In this catalogue you will find the primary delivery program. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further informations.
We are glad to help you.

DEFINITIONS
Nominal ball diameter, Dw

Class tolerance ST

Diameter value which is used for the

purpose of general identification of a ball
size.

Permissible range for DwmL within a

class. The value of the class tolerance ST
is identical to the class interval IG.

Mean diameter of a ball Dwm

Deviation from spherical form tDws

Arithmetic mean of the largest and

smallest diameter of a single ball.

The greatest radial distance in every

equatorial plane between a sphere
circumscribed around the ball surface
and any point on the ball surface.

Lot mean diameter DwmL

Arithmetic mean of the largest and
smallest ball diameter Dwm in a batch.

Ball grade G
A specific combination of dimensional
tolerances, shape tolerances, surface
roughness and sorting tolerances. Each
grade is identified by number that is
preceded by the letter G.

Class interval IG

Variation of the ball diameter within

a batch VDwL
Difference between the largest and
smallest mean ball diameter Dwm within
a batch. Only applies to grades G3 to G200
(except G80).

Grading parameter VDWL

Amount in which the permissible deviation

of the nominal ball diameter is uniformly
subdivided.

Lot/Batch
A definite quantity of balls that have been
manufactured under identical conditions
and which all exhibit practically the same
properties.

Surface roughness Ra
Characteristic value giving the surface
roughness.

Class S
Difference between the mean ball diameter
of a batch (for VDwL) or part of a batch (for
VDwA) and the nominal ball diameter Dw,
rounded to an exact multiple of the class
interval IG.

Grading parameter VDWA

Variation of the ball diameter within

a class VDwA
Difference between the largest and
smallest mean ball diameter within a
class. Applies to grades G80, G500 -G700
and for all types of special materials.

Ball diameter variation VDws

Difference between the largest and
smallest diameter of a single ball.

DIMENSIONAL AND CONTOUR ACCURACY

ACCORDING TO DIN 5401
Dw
Grade

Nominal
size

tDws
VDws
Limiting
dimensions

mm

Ra

VDwL

VDwA

ST

Classification range and grading

max

max

max

max

5,32

0,08

0,01

0,13

0,5

-5 to -0,5

0,5 to 5

5,63

0,13

0,014

0,25

-5 to -1

1 to 5

above

up to

G3

12,7

G5

12,7

G10

IG

25,4

9,75

0,25

0,02

0,5

-9 to -1

1 to 9

25,4

11,4

0,4

0,025

0,8

-10 to -2

2 to 10

38,1

11,5

0,5

0,032

-10 to -2

2 to 10

G28

50,8

13,7

0,7

0,05

1,4

-12 to -2

2 to 12

G40

G16
G20

100

19

0,06

-16 to -4

4 to 16

G80

100

14

0,1

4.0

-12 to -4

4 to 12

G100

150

47,5

2,5

0,1

10

-40 to -10

10 to 40

G200

150

72,5

0,15

10

10

-60 to -10

10 to 60

G300a

25,4

70

10

0,2

20

20

-60 to -20

20 to 60

G300

25,4

50,8

105

15

0,2

30

30

-90 to -30

30 to 90

G300

50,8

75

140

20

0,2

40

40

-120 to -40

40 to 120

G500

25,4

75

25

50

50

-50

50

G500

25,4

50,8

112,5

25

75

75

-75

75

G500

50,8

75

150

25

100

100

-100

100

G500

75

100

187,5

32

125

125

-125

125

G500

100

125

225

38

150

150

-150

150

G500

125

150

262,5

44

175

175

-175

175

G600d

all

200

400

all

1000

2000

G700

a By agreement with the manufacturer you can get half the sort interval values for classes G16, G20, G28 and G300 in special circumstances.
b Not defined in ISO 3290, class is equivalent to the former class IV according to DIN 5401:1978-01.
c Not defined in ISO 3290, class is equivalent to the standard accuracy for unhardened rustless balls according to DIN 5401-2: 1993-11.
d Not defined in ISO 3290, classes are equivalent to the former classes V to VII according to DIN 5401:1978-01.

Turpentine

Greases, oils

Mineral oil

Fuel mixtures

Gasoline

Ethers

Ketones

Esters

Low MW alcohols

Unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbons

Chlorinated hydrocarbons

Aromatic hydrocarbons

Aliphatic hydrocarbons

Strongly alkaline solutions

Weakly alkaline solutions

Oxidising acids

Hydrofluoric acid

Strong acids

Strong inorganic acids

Weak acids

Inorganic salt solutions

Water

MATERIAL COMPARISON CHART

D D

D D D D

1.4034 hardened

A B B A A B A A B B B B B A
D D C D D D D A A B B A A B A A B B B B B A
B D D C D D C A D B B A D B B B B B B B B B

1.4125 hardened

B D

A D D B A A A B A D B B B B B B B B B

1.4301

1.4401

1.4571

Titanium 35

Aluminium

Hard metal

Brass
Steatite

A C D C D C D A A E E E B E B B B B B B B B
B C A A C A D A D B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B E B B A D B B A B B B B B B B B B B B B B

Glass

B B

PA 66

E B

C D D D

PP

A B B C E B B B B B E B B A
E B C E D D D B B B E B B B D A B E B B B A
B B B B D A D B B B C D D B A B A C C A E D

PTFE

B B

PUR
Ceramic (Si3N4)

D D D A A D D
B
B D
A D D D D D D D D
B B B E E C A B A B B B B B B B B B B B B B

Zirconium oxide ZrO2

B B

Aluminium oxide Al2O3

B B

1.0616 hardened
1.3505 hardened

Bronze

POM

B resistant
C generally non-resistant

A A
B A
B A
A A
E A
A D

A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
E A D A
E C D A

A A B B E D B B B B B B B B B
A A A B B D B B B B B B B B B
A A B B B D B B B B B B B B B

C D D D

D C B B

D B

C B

E B B

C B B

A A B B B B B B B B B

E B E

B B B

B B B

B B B
B B B

B B B

B B B

B B B

B
B

B
B

B B B B B
B B B E B

B B B B B

B B B B B

B B B B B

A B B B B B B A B B B B B B
E adequate resistance
A limited resistance
B

C B

D completely non-resistant

MATERIALS
Depending on the material, diameter and field of application, we supply STEEL and TUNGSTEN CARBIDE BALLS of
grade 600 DIN 5401 up to the precision of grade G3 DIN 5401. Furthermore we gladly produce balls according to your
specifications in order to fulfil certain parameters, e.g. a certified ultimate load or a defined surface roughness.

Material
AISI

1.0010

1.0413

1.0616

1.3505

1.3520

1.4034

1.4301

1.4125

TC U4

TC U15

1015

1086

52100

52100

440c

(case-hardened)

420c

304

(unhardened)

Iron Balls

Low Carbon
Steel
C15

High Carbon
Steel
C86

Chrome
Steel
100Cr6

Chrome
Steel
100CrMn6

Stainless
Steel
X46Cr13

Stainless
Steel
X5CrNi18-10

Stainless
Steel
X105CrMo17

Tungsten
Carbide
Standard

Tungsten
Carbide
U15

max. 0,10

0,12-0,17

0,83-0,88

0,90-1,10

0,90-1,10

0,43-0,50

max.0,07

0,95-1,20

Si

max. 0,30

max.0,30

0,10-0,30

0,15-0,35

0,45-0,75

max.1,00

max.1,00

max.1,00

Mn

max. 0,50

0,30-0,60

0,50-0,80

0,25-0,45

1,00-1,20

max.1,00

max.2,00

max.1,00

Cr

max. 0,20

max. 0,15

1,35-1,60

1,40-1,65

12,5-14,5

17,0-19,5

16,0-18,0

Ni

max. 0,25

max. 0,20

8,0-10,5

Mo

max. 0,05

max. 0,05

max.0,10

0,40-0,80

max.0,070

max. 0,035

max. 0,035

max.0,025

max.0,025

max.0,040

max.0,045

max.0,045

max.0,060

max. 0,035

max. 0,035

max.0,025

max.0,015

max.0,030

max.0,030

max.0,030

Cu

max. 0,30

max. 0,25

max.0,30

max.0,30

WC

max.94,00

84,00

Co

max.6,00

Description

1010

Analysis %

Others

16,00

Surface
Hardness

100-260
HV10

60-66 HRC

60-66 HRC

60-66 HRC

60-66 HRC

54-60 HRC

135-380
HV10

55-60 HRC

1500-1700
HV10

1900-2050
HV10

Tensile
Strength

370 N/mm

37 kp/mm

75 kp/mm

228 kp/
mm

228 kp/
mm

65 kp/mm

75-126 kp/
mm

200 kp/mm

2600 Nm

2600 Nm

Specific
Weight /Density

7,85 g/cm

7,85 g/cm

7,85 g/cm

7,83 g/cm

7,83 g/cm

7,75 g/cm

7,91 g/cm

7,70 g/cm

14,88
g/cm

12,34
g/cm

BALLS DIN 5401: 2002-08 OF STEEL MATERIALS

The below mentioned data sheets inform you about the approximate weights per
concerning the materials 1.0010, 1.0413, 1.0616, 1.3505, 1.3520, 1.4034, 1.4301 and 1.4125.
mm
0,400

inch

kg/1.000 balls

mm

inch

kg/1.000 balls

0,00025

11,500

6,251

15

0,500

0,00050

11,906

0,600

0,00087

12,000

32

mm

1.000

inch

kg/1.000 balls

40,000

263,056

6,937

41,275

7,103

42,862

1 1116

323,657

360,980

289,021

0,635

0,00103

12,700

8,419

44,450

0,700

0,00138

13,000

9,030

45,000

374,547

0,800

0,00206

13,494

10,099

46,038

1 1316

401,068

11,279

47,625

443,990

16

11,989

49,212

1 1516

489,871

17

32

0,00409

14,000

0,00696

14,288

0,01387

15,000

13,872

50,000

513,781

0,01646

15,081

14,098

50,800

538,839

1,588
2,000

16

2,500

15,875

16,444

52,388

16

590,968

32

0,05548

16,000

16,836

53,975

2 18

646,318

0,06422

17,000

20,194

55,000

683,843

21,885

57,150

23,971

60,000

2,778

0,03288

2,381

1,200
1,500

1,000

11

64

0,08812

17,462

3,000

0,1110

18,000

3,175

0,1316

19,000

28,192

60,325

902,3

0,1762

19,050

3,500

28,415

61,912

2 716

975,4

25

32,119

63,500

1052,4

32,882

65,000

3,969
4,000
4,500

32

0,2570

19,844

0,2631

20,000

5,000
5,500

32

767,215
887,8

1128,8

21,000

38,065

66,675

1218,3

16

0,4439

22,000

43,766

69,850

1400,8

0,5138

22,225

2 34

45,123

73,025

2 78

1600,6

0,6838

23,000

50,009

75,000

1734,0

0,7049

24,000

56,820

76,200

1818,6

5,556

0,3745

4,762

16

32

6,000

0,8878

25,000

64,223

79,375

6,350

1,052

25,400

67,355

80,000

2055,5
2104,4

6,500

1,129

26,000

72,242

82,550

2312,2

7,000

1,410

27,781

1 332

88,128

85,725

3 38

2589,4

32

1,499

28,000

90,228

88,900

3 12

2887,8

1,734

30,000

110,977

90,000

2996,4

1 14

131,553

7,144
7,500

16

2,056

31,750

92,075

3208,4

8,000

2,104

32,000

134,685

95,250

3551,9

8,500

2,524

32,544

1 932

3 34

141,671

98,425

3919,1

2,736

33,338

3 78

152,295

100,000

4110,3

2,996

34,000

161,549

101,600

4310,7

175,097

104,775

4727,6

176,227

107,950

4 14

5170,5

7,938

11

8,731

32

16

9,000

9,525

3,552

34,925

10,000

4,110

35,000

4,516

35,719

13

187,312

108,000

5177,7

5,471

36,000

191,768

110,000

5470,7

5,640

36,512

1 716

200,067

111,125

4 38

5640,3

6137,7

10,319
11,000
11,112

13

32

16

1
1

32

38,000

225,538

114,300

38,100

1 12

227,323

120,000

39,688

256,948

127,000

8419,4

150,000

13872,1

16

balls

7102,5

BALLS DIN 5401: 2002-08 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE

This data sheets show you the weights per 1.000 balls regarding the material tungsten carbide.
mm

mm

inch

kg/1.000 balls

0,400

0,00050

4,000

0,500

0,00097

4,500

inch

kg/1.000 balls

0,4983

0,7095

0,600

0,00168

4,762

0,635

0,00199

5,000

0,9732

0,00267

5,500

1,2954

0,700

0,800

0,00399

5,556

1,000

0,00779

6,000

1,200
1,500
1,588
2,000
2,381
2,500
2,778
3,000
3,175
3,500
3,969

0,01345

6,350

0,02628

6,500

0,03118

7,000

16

32

0,06229

7,144

0,10510

7,500

0,12165

7,938

64

0,16692

8,000

0,2102

8,500

0,2492

8,731

0,3338

9,000

32

0,4868

9,525

16

0,8408

32

1,3354

1,6818

1,994

2,138

2,671

32

2,839

3,285

16

3,894

3,986

4,782

11

32

5,182
5,676
6,728

CONVERSION FORMULA KG/1.000 PIECES

10,000

7,786

If you want to calculate the exact weight in kg per 1.000 balls then please be so kind to use the following conversion
formula:

DIAMETER x 3,14 / 6 x Specific Weight or Gravity / 1000

SURFACE ROUGNESS
Balls up to diameter 1,200 mm and in Material TC can be supplied in different roughness

S1 0,000m - 0,010m
S2 0,011m - 0,020m
S3 0,021m - 0,030m
S5 > 0,030m

PLASTIC BALLS
Plastic balls are produced using standard and special polymer
resins with diameters from 1.50 to 150 mm. and they can be
used instead of stainless steel or steel balls in various industrial
applications at lower cost than metal balls.
Plastic balls offer above all the advantage of being very light,
since their specific weight is very low. They are also highly
resistant to heat and they provide smooth and silent running,
totally noise and friction free. Unlike conventional metal balls
they do not require lubrication.

NYLON (PA)
Insoluble in common solvents, alcalis, diluted mineral acids and organic
acid substances. It is, above all, resistant to alcalis, oils and petroleum
greases at temperatures up to 150 C, inorganic saline solutions, aromatic
hydrocarbons, low strength alcohols, gasoline. It has high strength, rigidity
and hardness characteristics.

DELRIN (ACETAL RESIN - POM)

Polymer resin with excellent mechanical and chemical resistance and
good electrical properties. Resistant to inorganic saline solutions,
aliphatic, aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, low strength alcohols,
ether, combustible mixtures, mineral oils and greases. Balls made of
these materials are often used for sliding fittings of tables and drawers,
furniture bearings, rollers, valves and electronic components, sailing boat
fittings.

Another important feature is their excellent resistance to

oxidation and abrasion and, therefore the use of these balls,
even in very corrosive environments, allows long life of the
component concerned. They also provide electrical and heat
insulation and are not magnetic. The most suitable type of POLYPROPYLENE (PP)
synthetic material can be chosen from a wide range of plastics Excellent chemical resistance, low specific weight (less than water) and
each with different characteristics.
the highest melting point of thermoplastics. It is an excellent electrical
insulator and has a low dielectric constant coefficient. It is often used
where the capacity to float on fluids in general is required. It is ideal for
equipment used for blood transfusions, level indicators and deodorant
roll-on sticks. It is highly resistant to chemical substances, such as
acids, alcalis, alcohols and many inorganic substances, saline solutions,
solvents, alcohols, gasoline (petrol), water, oils, greases, detergent, fruit
juices and milk. It is not resistant to aromatic hydrocarbons and chlorates.
It is perfect for all medical and pharmaceutical applications.

The most common applications include plastic bearings

and rollers, ball bearings for furniture, micro-pumps for
sprays, dispensers, pumps and valves, precision instruments,
measurement and control equipment, photographic and
pharmaceutical equipment, computers, conditioning and
automation equipment, photocopiers and equipment for the
industry.

On request, we can supply further materials of plastic balls and glass fibres filled balls.
Specific
gravity

Hardness
SHORE

Normal
condition

Max temp
resitance C

Water
absorption

Cold
resistance

Colour

Characteristics

NYLON (PA)

1.13

80 (D)

100 C

120 C

3%

very good

white

Low cost plastic balls used in bearings,

valves, etc. resitent to alkalis and
petroleum products and most mild
chernicals.

DELRIN (ACETAL
RESIN - POM)

1.45

80 (D)

100 C

140 C

minimum

up to
-40 C

white

Similar to polymide but slightly

harder and denser and with low water
absorption.

POLYPROPYLENE (PP)

0.92

80 (D)

80 C

100 C

minimum

very good

ivory

Low weight and low water absorption

used in fluid level gauges, flowmeters
and valves where these properties
are required with good corrosion
resitance.

Specification

Grade

10

Sphericity

Tolerance

Surface

Inches

mm

Inches

mm

0.0005

0.0125

+/-0.001

0.025

Polished

II

0.001

0.025

+/-0.002

0.050

Polished and
unpolished

III

0.005

0.125

+/-0.005

0.125

Unpolished

CERAMIC BALLS
Ceramic balls are widely used in strong conditons. Ceramic have a lower density than steel, a low coefficient of termal
expansion and a very high hardness. They have a long life in very high velocitiy applications. The most important
materials are Silicion Nitrid, Alumina Oxide and Zirconium Oxide.

Si3N4 SILICON NITRIDE

The most widely used type of ceramic due to very high resistance to wear and abrasion in general. It has a low coefficient
of thermal expansion (25% of that of steel balls) and a weight 60% lower than steel. It has a micro-structure specially
designed for applications subject to great stress. It does not require lubrication, it is resistant to corrosion, antimagnetic and electrically insulating, and it continues to be efficient at high temperatures up to +1400 C. It combines
extreme hardness with a high precision ball. Si3N4 balls are widely used in high precision bearings in the airspace
industry, for machine tools, measurement instruments, valves for automotive technique, compressors and fast turning
hard disc.

AL2O3 ALUMINIA OXIDE

Alumina Oxide balls are particularly well suited for use in extremely harsh environments where high temperatures,
corrosive and erosive substances are present. Standard 99.5% alumina oxide ceramic balls have proven performance
in wear, heat and corrosive environments, as well as, in maintaining dimensional stability at temperatures up to
2000F.
Alumina resists oxidation and is tolerant to water, salt solutions, and many chemicals and acids, but is not suitable for
use in hydrochloric or hydrofluoric acids or strong alkaline solutions. Typical applications include pumps, valves and
flow meters

Zr02 ZIRCONIUM OXIDE

This material, compared has a high degree of compactness and considerable flexural strength, which makes it very
reliable. It also has a low modulus of elasticity, close to that of steel, together with an extraordinarily low thermal
conductivity.

Ceramic Type

Chemical
composition

Density

Hardeness

Max. operating
temperature

Corrosion
resistance

99,5% AL2O3
ALUMINIA OXIDE

ZIRCONIUM OXIDE

SILICON NITRIDE

5% Other
97% ZrO2
3% MgO

87% SI3N4
13% Other

3,90 g/cm

1700 HV

1750C/3182F

Invert to most acids, but not

reccomended in envionmments with
sulphuric or hydrofluoric acids or
strong solutions.

5,50 g/cm

800 HV

1100C/2012F

Inert except to hydrofluoric acid and

strong concentrations of sulphuric
acid.

3,20 g/cm

1700 HV

1000C/1832F

Inert to most acids

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