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45 Degree Angle Block is used to hold Probe
Characterizing Spheres inclined at 45 degrees so it
is more accessible for C.M.M. Calibration.
See: Tech Data Sheet: CMM-ll |
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The Abalone is a vacuum hold down foot that can
be used to couple a number of devices to the C. M. M.
or C. N. C. tables. These include the Anchor, Probe
Characterizing Spheres and the Big One.
See: Tech Data Sheet CMM-13 Page 1B |
| Part # | Description | Price | Purchase |
| 10140 | ABALONE, 5" DIAMETER X 1.5" THICK | $150.00 | |
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The Adjustable Ball Bar (Dumbbell) Kit is most commonly used when different size machines must be evaluated, it is easy for traveling. The kit includes one piece of 50 mm, 100 mm, 200 mm, 400 mm and 800 mm bar length, 3 precision spheres, 3 adjusting pins and set screws. See: Tech Data Sheet CMM-10 |
| *Note that the hardwood case has been replaced with a rigid, light weight plastic case. |
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The Adjustable Ball Bars (Dumbbells): can be
assembled to make many different lengths of Ball Bars
(Dumbbells), with sphere center to center dimensions
from 50 mm ( 1.968 inches) to 1650 mm (64.96
inches), in 50 mm (1.969 inches) increments.
See: Tech Data Sheet: CMM-10 |
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The Anchor supports Ball Bars (Dumbbells) for
Coordinate Measuring Machine evaluation. It is much
shorter and lighter than the heavy duty stand. The Anchor
is a 3" (7.6 cm) diameter steel tube and can be directly
tied together to produce different lengths. It is
standardly used with a Collar and one Ball Bar
(Dumbbell). Probe Spheres and accessories can be
tied on the top of the Anchor. The Crown and Adapter
Screws are used with the Anchors.
See: Tech Data Sheet: CMM-l3 -Pg 2. |
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The Authenticator is used to determine the precise
axis the of spindle rotation and tool changer
repeatability of machine tool spindles (with microinch
accuracy). After the sphere of the Authenticator is
aligned to the spindle axis, it is just a matter of
carefully measuring the point to point error.
For more information, See Technical Data Sheet AUT-1 |
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The Ball Bar (Dumbbell)
Stand:
The Ball Bar (Dumbbell) Stand is a rugged easy to use device. It rigidly holds the Ball Bar (Dumbbell) for fast accurate Coordinate Measuring Machine evaluation. The base is cast iron and it weighs 25 pounds (11.34 kg). The vertical post is 2 inches in diameter. The Collar wraps around the post and the Ball Bar (Dumbbell) Clamp attaches to it. The stand also includes a hold down device for tying it to the C. M. M. table. See: Tech Data Sheet: CMM-2. |
*Note that the stand kits include: Stand, Collar, Single Ball Bar (Dumbbell) Clamp & Tie-down fixture.
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The Ball Bar (Dumbbell) Thing
is a very fast dependable method of checking the
interim performance of Coordinate Measuring Machines.
It consist of two Ball Bars (Dumbbells) that are
kinematically supported on a base ring. The two
Ball Bars (Dumbbells) are indexed manually to eight
preset measuring positions. The Balls located on
the outside of the base ring provide the Kinematic
positions
See: Tech Data Sheet: CMM-15 Page 1 |
| Part # | Description | Price | Purchase |
| BB-TH-1 | BALL BAR THING WITH TWO BALL BARS | $5640.00 | |
| BB-TH-KIN | KINEMATIC POSITIONER (SEPARATE) | $280.00 | |
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Ball Gages Are manufactured
in a wide variety of designs for all inspection
applications. Some are as simple as a loose ball, and
others are balls mounted on stems. Go and No-Go ball
gages are made to order in any size, with or without
handles. See: Ball Gage Catalog |
| The prices are included in the Ball Gage Catalog. The price is cut by 50% for a single end ball gage or a ball on a stem without a handle. |
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Ball Plug Gage
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| Size | Range | Double | Single | Double | Single | Double | Single |
| Begin | End | Qty. 1 | Qty. 1 | Qty. 6 | Qty. 6 | Qty. 10 | Qty. 10 |
| 0.05" | 0.5" | $72.00 | $39.00 | $64.80 | $34.40 | $58.32 | $31.16 |
| 1.3 mm | 12.7 mm | ||||||
| 0.5001" | 0.594" | $73.30 | $39.65 | $73.30 | $39.65 | $73.30 | $36.65 |
| 12.7 mm | 15.09 mm | ||||||
| 0.5941" | 0.75" | $75.26 | $40.63 | $75.26 | $40.63 | $75.76 | $40.63 |
| 15.09 mm | 19.05 mm | ||||||
| 0.7501" | 1" | $78.72 | $41.36 | $78.72 | $41.36 | $78.72 | $41.36 |
| 19.05 mm | 25.4 mm | ||||||

Ball Plug Gage with one Flat Surface
| Ball Plug Gage with One Flat, Pricing | |||||||
| Size | Range | Double | Single | Double | Single | Double | Single |
| Begin | End | Qty. 1 | Qty. 1 | Qty. 6 | Qty. 6 | Qty. 10 | Qty. 10 |
| 0.05" | 0.5" | $89.00 | $47.50 | $80.10 | $43.05 | $72.09 | $39.05 |
| 1.3 mm | 12.7 mm | ||||||
| 0.5001" | 0.594" | $90.30 | $48.15 | $81.27 | $43.64 | $73.15 | $39.58 |
| 12.7 mm | 15.09 mm | ||||||
| 0.5941" | 1" | $92.26 | $49.13 | $78.72 | $42.36 | $78.72 | $42.36 |
| 15.09 mm | 25.4 mm | ||||||

Ball Plug Gage with Two Parallel Flats
| Ball Plug Gage with Two Parallel Flats, Pricing | |||||||
| Size | Range | Double | Single | Double | Single | Double | Single |
| Begin | End | Qty. 1 | Qty. 1 | Qty. 6 | Qty. 6 | Qty. 10 | Qty. 10 |
| 0.05" | 0.5" | $107.00 | $56.50 | $96.30 | $51.50 | $86.67 | $46.34 |
| 1.3 mm | 12.7 mm | ||||||
| 0.5001" | 0.594" | $108.30 | $57.15 | $97.47 | $51.74 | $87.72 | $46.86 |
| 12.7 mm | 15.09 mm | ||||||
| 0.5941" | 0.75" | $110.26 | $52.62 | $99.24 | $52.62 | $89.32 | $47.66 |
| 15.09 mm | 19.05 mm | ||||||
| 0.7501" | 1" | $113.72 | $59.86 | $102.35 | $54.18 | $92.11 | $49.06 |
| 19.05 mm | 25.4 mm | ||||||

Ball Plug Gage with a Bent Stem
| Ball Plug Gage with a Bent Stem, Pricing | |||||||
| Size | Range | Double | Single | Double | Single | Double | Single |
| Begin | End | Qty. 1 | Qty. 1 | Qty. 6 | Qty. 6 | Qty. 10 | Qty. 10 |
| 0.05" | 0.5" | $89.00 | $47.50 | $80.10 | $43.05 | $72.09 | $39.05 |
| 1.3 mm | 12.7 mm | ||||||
| 0.5001" | 0.594" | $90.30 | $48.15 | $81.27 | $43.64 | $73.15 | $39.58 |
| 12.7 mm | 15.09 mm | ||||||
| 0.5941" | 0.75" | $92.26 | $44.52 | $83.03 | $44.52 | $74.73 | $40.37 |
| 15.09 mm | 19.05 mm | ||||||
| 0.7501" | 1" | $95.72 | $50.86 | $86.15 | $46.08 | $77.53 | $41.77 |
| 19.05 mm | 25.4 mm | ||||||

The Balwand
| Balwand, Pricing | ||
| Size Range | Price ea. |
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| Begin | End | |
| 0.15" 3.81 mm |
0.5" 12.7 mm |
$89.00 |
| 0.5001" 12.7 mm |
0.594" 15.09 mm |
$90.30 |
| 0.5941" 15.09 mm |
1" 25.4 mm |
$92.26 |
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Balls for Ball Sizing is the
process of forcing an oversized ball through the inside
diameter of a metal part. It will increase the inside
diameter and greatly improve the surface texture of the
part. It is commonly used to assure an inside diameter size
in elbows of tubing. See: Report on Ball Sizing See: Sapphire Oil
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Balwands consist of a ball with
a flatted area, mounted on a shaft. They are used to
measure the distance or gap between two surfaces. They
are excellent for measuring the flatness of large
parts. Two Balwands of the proper diameters
create a go and no-go situation.
See: Tech Data Sheet: #17 & Ball Gage Catalog. |
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The price is cut by 50% for a single
end Ball Gage |
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The Big One is a giant 2 inch
diameter target sphere used for probe
characterization and to evaluate the performance
of C. M. M. or C. N. C. Machining Centers.
See: Tech Data Sheet CNC-1 |
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The Bluing Master is
used for checking spherical and toroidal
surfaces. This is usually a textured ball on a
Stem. The ball contact with the test part is
shown by a thin coating of oil base Prussian Blue
applied to the ball.
See: Tech Data Sheet: #16 & Ball Gage Catalog. |
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The Price is included in the ball gage catalog. The price is cut in half for this type of ball gage. |
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Bal-tec's
Ball Quality Chart A.F.B.M.A. Grade Chart: Printed on a sturdy 8 1/2 x 11 inch plastic card with a Decimal Equivalent Chart on the reverse side. All of the variables used to determine the quality of a given ball grade are clearly defined by this ready reference chart. |
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Available free of charge. Call 888-536-6228 or e-mail us: info@precisionballs.com |
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Precise and Ultra Precise Calibration
Spheres are supplied so customers can
build their own devices for calibration and
inspection applications. Three sphere types are
available: polished solid sphere, the sphere with a
hole or the sphere with a satin finish (usually for
vision systems). The UB series is Ultra Precise,
the PB series is Precise, and the SAT items are
Satin Finished.
See: Technical Data Sheet CMM-8 |
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The Cantilever Ball Bar
(Dumbbell) is the
most advanced Ball Bar (Dumbbell) designed. It has
two additional spheres located just behind each
master sphere. This second set of spheres are used as
a means to rigidly support the Ball Bar (Dumbbell)
near the ends. This support virtually eliminates any
bending due to the contact force of the measuring
probe. The Cantilevered Ball Bar (Dumbbell) is used
with the Way Out Ball Bar (Dumbbell) Support.
See: Technical Data Sheet CMM-16 Page 1 |
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Custom Precision Balls
are made in any size, any material, any quality,
any quantity and for any application. To
determine the quality of the ball, refer to our
reprint of the A.F.B.M.A. Grade Chart. We offer
same day shipment of over 40,000 stock items and
same week delivery on most custom made
orders. |
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Gleco Division's dimensional
measuring lab provides certification
traceable to (NIST) National Institute of
Standards & Technology. The temperature is
controlled at the International standard of 68
degrees Fahrenheit or 20 degrees Celsius. A
clean room environment is being developed for
even tighter controls. The size of the ball is
measured between two parallel flats using state
of the art methods with a Heidenhain certo
scale.
See: Technical Data Sheets 13, 14 & 15 |
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Dual Ended Threaded
Adapter Screws |
| See: Technical Data Sheet CMM-14
Page 1 - Standard Short-Threaded Adapter See: Technical Data Sheet CMM-14 Page 2 - Standard Long-Threaded Adapter |
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The Free Standing Ball Bar (Dumbbell) Kit
is an excellent interim test device. It is used
to give the entire Coordinate Measuring Machine a
good evaluation between complete calibrations.
The kit includes two Standard Ball Bars, (300 mm
and 600 mm), the collar, a double Ball Bar
(Dumbbell) Clamp, stand tie-down fixture and a
robust stand.
See: Tech Data Sheet: CMM-2a |
*Note that the stand kits include: Stand, Collar, Single Ball Bar (Dumbbell) Clamp & Tie-down fixture.
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Inspection Ball Kits:
Inspection ball kits are available from stock in the 14 most popular English sizes from 3/32" to 1.00", individually or all in a kit. Each individual group of balls contain a nominal fractional ball as well as one each of a +.002", +001", +0005", +0002", and -.001", -002". The inspection ball kits are also excellent for ball sizing parts. Ball sizing is basically pushing a ball through a hole or tube which produce a certain finish or size. See: Tech Data Sheet: BG-7& 8 |
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Large Diameter and Really Big Balls:
Produced to order. We make large precision Balls, some to over 20 inches in diameter. Let us quote your next Big Ball requirement. Tech Data Sheet: We Grind Giant Balls Also: Big Ball Inventory |
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The Large Magnetic Platform is 4 inches in
diameter and is used to magnetically couple a
variety of C. M. M. devices and C. N. C. to
machine tables.
See: Tech Data Sheet: CNC-2 |
| Part # | Description | Price | Purchase |
| M-PLT-4 | PLATFORM, MAGNETIC, 4" ( 101.6 mm ) DIAMETER, 1.5" ( 38.1 mm ) THICK | $276.00 | |
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Microinch Positioning with Kinematic
Components is explained in this
brochure. We stock precision balls and cylinders
in many different designs for use as Kinematics
which is the most accurate method of joining two
mechanical elements.
See: Technical Data Sheets Kin 1-10 |
Kinematic Components Price List
Kinematic Components Catalog 105-A, Price List |
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COMPLETE BALL |
COMPLETE CYLINDER |
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187-B
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$2.50 | $2.06 | $1.99 | $1.90 | 187-C | $8.20 | $6.96 | $6.70 | $6.50 | |
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250-B
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$2.40 | $1.98 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 250-C | $8.25 | $6.95 | $6.75 | $6.55 | |
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312-B
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$2.60 | $2.14 | $2.05 | $1.95 | 312-C | $8.30 | $7.00 | $6.85 | $6.65 | |
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375-B
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$3.80 | $3.10 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 375-C | $8.45 | $7.15 | $6.95 | $6.75 | |
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500-B
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$6.80 | $5.11 | $2.85 | $1.90 | 500-C | $9.60 | $8.20 | $8.00 | $7.60 | |
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750-B
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$9.95 | $8.00 | $7.90 | $7.90 | 750-C | $20.70 | $20.10 | $19.70 | $19.30 | |
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100-B
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$12.55 | $10.10 | $9.90 | $9.12 | 100-C | $24.60 | $24.10 | $23.50 | $23.30 | |
TRUNCATED BALL |
1 - 3 | 4 - 10 | 11 - 49 | 50 + |
TRUNCATED CYLINDER |
1 - 3 | 4 - 10 | 11 - 49 | 50 + | |
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187-TB
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$9.70 | $8.90 | $8.70 | $8.50 | 187-TC | $13.25 | $12.95 | $11.75 | $11.55 | |
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250-TB
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$10.30 | $9.50 | $9.25 | $9.00 | 250-TC | $13.25 | $12.95 | $11.75 | $11.55 | |
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312-TB
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$10.50 | $9.60 | $9.30 | $9.05 | 312-TC | $13.70 | $12.40 | $12.25 | $12.05 | |
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375-TB
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$11.00 | $9.80 | $9.50 | $9.15 | 375-TC | $14.45 | $15.15 | $12.95 | $12.75 | |
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500-TB
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$11.50 | $10.35 | $10.10 | $9.90 | 500-TC | $14.60 | $15.50 | $13.10 | $13.00 | |
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750-TB
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$14.65 | $12.70 | $12.60 | $12.00 | 750-TC | $24.70 | $24.10 | $24.70 | $24.30 | |
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100-TB
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$17.25 | $14.80 | $14.30 | $13.90 | 100-TC | $29.60 | $29.10 | $28.50 | $28.30 | |
TRUNCATED AND RECESSED BALL |
1 - 3 | 4 - 10 | 11 - 49 | 50 + |
TRUNCATED AND RECESSED CYLINDER |
1 - 3 | 4 - 10 | 11 - 49 | 50 + | |
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187-TBR
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$13.80 | $13.00 | $12.75 | $12.50 | 187-TCR | $15.25 | $14.95 | $14.75 | $14.55 | |
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250-TBR
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$13.80 | $13.00 | $12.75 | $12.50 | 250-TCR | $15.25 | $14.95 | $14.75 | $14.55 | |
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312-TBR
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$14.00 | $13.10 | $12.80 | $12.55 | 312-TCR | $15.70 | $15.40 | $15.25 | $14.05 | |
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375-TBR
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$14.50 | $13.30 | $13.00 | $12.65 | 375-TCR | $16.45 | $16.15 | $15.95 | $15.75 | |
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500-TBR
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$15.00 | $13.85 | $13.60 | $13.40 | 500-TCR | $17.60 | $16.50 | $16.10 | $16.00 | |
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750-TBR
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$18.15 | $16.20 | $15.80 | $15.50 | 750-TCR | $28.70 | $28.10 | $27.70 | $27.30 | |
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100-TBR
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$20.75 | $18.30 | $17.80 | $17.40 | 100-TCR | $32.60 | $32.10 | $31.50 | $31.30 | |
TRUNCATED AND THREADED BALL |
1 - 3 | 4 - 10 | 11 - 49 | 50 + |
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