Eclipse Balls (Flat at the Poles)
(Stainless Steel, Inox, High Carbon, Chrome Steel Media)
Burnishing, Polishing, Grinding Media

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Eclipses; spherical steel balls with slight flattening at the poles are recommended in many grinding and steel media finishing processes. A steel ball sphere because of its excellent rolling action is the most commonly used shape for polishing and grinding media. However, for many applications an eclipse ball performs equally well.

In some
polishing applications where the component profile is not flat, the rolling of spheres is interrupted. Hence, steel spheres and eclipses provide similar results. In other applications where high luster is not required, use of eclipses is adequate. In many grinding applications, the work efficiency of an eclipse and round ball (sphere) is about the same.
The advantage of using steel eclipse balls is that its cost is substantially less than precise steel spherical balls.
 
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  ECLIPSE SHPAED STEEL MEDIA - SPHERE WITH SLIGHT FLATTENING AT THE POLES.  
Eclipse Shaped Steel Media (For polishing and grinding)
in Stainless, Chrome Alloy and High Carbon Steel.
 

Eclipse Balls (Flat at the Poles)
Stainless Steel, Inox - AISI 304 / 316 / 302
Chrome Steel - AISI 52100 / En31 / SUJ-2
High Carbon Steel - AISI 1085 / C85

Sizes in MM
Dia x
Across Flats
Diameter
(A)
Across Flats (B)
3 x 3 3.00 3.00
4 x 4 4.00 4.00
5 x 5 5.00 5.00
6 x 6 6.00 6.00
7 x 7 7.00 7.00
8 x 8 8.00 8.00
9 x 9 9.00 9.00
10 x 10 10.00 10.00
11 x 11 11.00 11.00
12 x 12 12.00 12.00
12.50 x 12.50 12.50 12.50


ECLIPSE STEEL BALL DIMENSIONS
Sizes in INCHES
Size Diameter (A) Across Flats (B)
Fraction Decimal Fraction Decimal
1/8" 1/8" 0.125" 1/8" 0.125"
5/32" 5/32" 0.156" 5/32" 0.156"
3/16" 3/16" 0.188" 3/16" 0.188"
7/32" 7/32" 0.219" 7/32" 0.219"
15/64" 15/64" 0.234" 15/64" 0.234"
1/4" 1/4" 0.250" 1/4" 0.250"
9/32" 9/32" 0.281" 9/32" 0.281"
5/16" 5/16" 0.313" 5/16" 0.313"
11/32" 11/32" 0.344" 11/32" 0.344"
3/8" 3/8" 0.375" 3/8" 0.375"
13/32" 13/32" 0.406" 13/32" 0.406"
7/16" 7/16" 0.438" 7/16" 0.438"
15/32" 15/32" 0.469" 15/32" 0.469"
1/2" 1/2" 0.500" 1/2" 0.500"
~ Tolerance: Stringent dimensional controls are maintained and the tolerance on the diameters are +/- 0.25mm or +/- 0.01" (250 microns) which are amongst the best in this industry.

ECLIPSE STEEL BALL~ Across Flats: This is the dimension between the poles.


~ Customised Diameters: Diameter as per specific requirements can be supplied for large orders.
The diameter range would be between 3 and 12.5 mm or 1/8 inches and 1/2 inches.


~ Shape: The shape of this steel media is spherical with slight flattening at the poles.

~ Steel Material:

   Stainless Steel or Inox Media, 300 series
(typically AISI 304) is the one which is most widely used for metal polishing. It has excellent resistance to rust, corrosion and wear and can be used in conjunction with chemically aggressive burnishing compounds, both acidic and alkaline. Stainless steel requires no maintenance or after care during storage, non usage or idle periods. The burnishing performance remains consistent over long periods of time and it does not require replacement as no deterioration in quality takes place. The 300 series stainless steel are austenitic and are unhardenable by heat treatment. However, some work-hardening takes place during the cold-forging process. The media is passivated after final polish.
For details on the properties and composition of stainless steel click here.
   Carbon and chrome steel media has low corrosion resistance and does not offer the advantages of stainless media. It is useful where cost saving is a major consideration or where trial or limited burnishing or grinding runs are required. When not in use, the media has to be protected against rust with appropriate compounds to avoid pitting and surface wear and achieve consistent results.
These high carbon and chrome steel media are thorough hardened to 58-63 HRc.
For details on the properties and composition of chrome steel click here.

For details on the properties and composition of carbon steel click here.
 
Economize Your Component Finishing & Grinding With Technocon Steel Eclipse Balls (Slightly Flat at the Poles)
 
The advantage of using steel eclipses over spheres is that its cost is substantially less without too large
    STEEL BALLS, FLAT AT THE POLES. a difference in performance.

Eclipse; round steel ball with slight flattening on the top and bottom ends (the poles) is
    recommended wherever exact sphericity is not essential, as in many grinding and
    steel media finishing processes.

In vibratory polishing applications where the component profile is not flat the rolling of spheres is
    anyway interrupted. Hence, steel spheres and eclipses provide almost similar results.

In applications where high luster is not required the use of eclipse as a steel polishing media is adequate.

In many grinding applications as well, the work efficiency of steel eclipses and spherical balls
    (steel spheres) is more or less the same.

For small process runs and / or trial runs eclipse can be used instead of precise spheres as
    the steel media,
if cost saving is a consideration.

Again, where cost saving is important, eclipses and spherical steel balls can be mixed and used.

 
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