Forged steel balls have high volume hardness, dense structure, and maintain their shape without breaking. They are ideal for grinding operations in industries like metal mining and thermal power plants, especially in semi-autogenous and ball mills
I. Product Overview Our forged steel balls are manufactured using high-quality alloy steel sourced from leading steel mills. Through fully automated production processes, we ensure precise dimensions, perfect roundness, high hardness, and superior mechanical properties. These steel balls are designed to be wear-resistant, deformation-free, and crack-resistant, making them ideal for demanding industrial applications.
Diameter tolerance and roundness
Diameter
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
125
150
Diameter roundness(mm)
±2
+3,-2
+4,-3
+5,-4
Roundness(%)
≤2
≤3
≤4
≤5
Technical specification
Material Gr.
Breakage rate
Hardness(HRC)
Impact value(J/cm²)
Drop Test
Micro structure
45#
<1%
≥45
≥12
≥8000
M+C
60Mn
<1%
≥55
≥12
≥12000
M+C
65Mn
<1%
≥58
≥12
≥12000
M+C
70Mn
<1%
≥60
≥12
≥12000
M+C
40Cr
<1%
≥55
≥12
≥12000
M+C
70Cr2
<1%
≥58
≥12
≥12000
M+C
B-2
<1%
≥58
≥12
≥15000
M+C
B-3
<1%
≥60
≥12
≥15000
M+C
Chemical composition
Material Gr.
C(%)
Si(%)
Mn(%)
Cr(%)
Cu(%)
Mo(%)
P(%)
S(%)
Ni(%)
45#
0.42-0.50
0.17-0.37
0.5-0.80
0-0.25
0-0.25
0-0.30
0-0.035
0-0.035
0-0.30
60Mn
0.57-0.65
0.17-0.37
0.70-1.0
0-0.25
0-0.25
0-0.30
0-0.035
0-0.035
0-0.30
65Mn
0.62-0.70
0.17-0.37
0.90-1.0
0-0.25
0-0.25
0-0.30
0-0.035
0-0.035
0-0.30
70Mn
0.67-0.75
0.17-0.37
0.90-1.20
0-0.25
0-0.25
0-0.30
0-0.035
0-0.035
0-0.30
40Cr
0.37-0.45
0.17-0.37
0.50-0.8
0.80-1.1
0-0.25
0-0.30
0-0.035
0-0.035
0-0.30
70Cr2
0.65-0.75
0.20-0.30
0.75-0.90
0.55-0.70
0-0.25
0-0.30
0-0.030
0-0.030
0-0.30
B-2
0.70-0.80
0.17-0.37
0.70-0.80
0.50-0.60
0-0.25
0-0.30
0-0.035
0-0.035
0-0.30
B-3
0.58-0.66
1.2-1.6
0.65-0.80
0.70-0.90
0-0.25
0-0.30
0-0.035
0-0.035
0-0.30
II. Application Areas Our forged steel balls are widely used in various industries, including:
Metal mining (gold, copper, iron, molybdenum, and alumina ores)
Cement plants
Power plants
Steel slag processing plants
Quartz sand plants
III. Production Process The manufacturing process includes the following steps:
Raw material inspection
Cutting
Heating in a medium-frequency furnace
Forging into spherical shapes
Quenching for hardness enhancement
Tempering for improved toughness
Rigorous quality testing
Packaging
IV. Key Features
Low Breakage Rate: Breakage rate is less than 1%, with breakage resistance more than double that of conventional cast balls.
High Impact Toughness: Impact toughness exceeds 12 J/cm², ensuring durability under heavy impact conditions.
Uniform Hardness: Surface hardness ranges from 58-65 HRC, while bulk hardness ranges from 55-63 HRC, with an even hardness gradient.
Deformation-Free: Maintains perfect roundness and shape even under extreme conditions.
Cost-Effective: Dense microstructure and superior performance lead to significant cost savings over time.
V. Quality Assurance To ensure the highest quality standards, our steel balls undergo rigorous testing, including:
Hardness testing
Impact resistance testing
Metallographic inspection for internal integrity
Core hardness testing through sampling
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