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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 worlwide´s 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.

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DEFINITIONS
Nominal ball diameter, Dw
Diameter value which is used for the
purpose of general identification of a ball
size.
Mean diameter of a ball Dwm
Arithmetic mean of the largest and
smallest diameter of a single ball.
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
Amount in which the permissible deviation
of the nominal ball diameter is uniformly
subdivided.
Class tolerance ST Variation of the ball diameter within
Permissible range for DwmL within a a class VDwA
class. The value of the class tolerance ST Difference between the largest and
is identical to the class interval IG. smallest mean ball diameter within a
class. Applies to grades G80, G500 -G700
Deviation from spherical form tDws and for all types of special materials.
The greatest radial distance in every
equatorial plane between a sphere Ball diameter variation VDws
circumscribed around the ball surface Difference between the largest and
and any point on the ball surface. smallest diameter of a single ball.
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

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

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DIMENSIONAL AND CONTOUR ACCURACY
ACCORDING TO DIN 5401
Dw tDws IG
Nominal Limiting VDws Ra VDwL VDwA ST Classification range and grading
Grade size dimensions
mm µm µm µm µm µm µm µm
above up to max max max max
G3 - 12,7 ± 5,32 0,08 0,01 0,13 - 0,5 -5 to -0,5 0 0,5 to 5
G5 - 12,7 ± 5,63 0,13 0,014 0,25 - 1 -5 to -1 0 1 to 5
G10 - 25,4 ± 9,75 0,25 0,02 0,5 - 1 -9 to -1 0 1 to 9
a
G16 - 25,4 ± 11,4 0,4 0,025 0,8 - 2 -10 to -2 0 2 to 10
a
G20 - 38,1 ± 11,5 0,5 0,032 1 - 2 -10 to -2 0 2 to 10
a
G28 - 50,8 ± 13,7 0,7 0,05 1,4 - 2 -12 to -2 0 2 to 12
G40 - 100 ± 19 1 0,06 2 - 4 -16 to -4 0 4 to 16
b
G80 - 100 ± 14 2 0,1 - 4.0 4 -12 to -4 0 4 to 12
G100 - 150 ± 47,5 2,5 0,1 5 - 10 -40 to -10 0 10 to 40
G200 - 150 ± 72,5 5 0,15 10 - 10 -60 to -10 0 10 to 60
G300a - 25,4 ± 70 10 0,2 - 20 20 -60 to -20 0 20 to 60
c
G300 25,4 50,8 ± 105 15 0,2 - 30 30 -90 to -30 0 30 to 90
G300 50,8 75 ± 140 20 0,2 - 40 40 -120 to -40 0 40 to 120
d
G500 - 25,4 ± 75 25 - - 50 50 -50 0 50
G500 25,4 50,8 ± 112,5 25 - - 75 75 -75 0 75
G500 50,8 75 ± 150 25 - - 100 100 -100 0 100
G500 75 100 ± 187,5 32 - - 125 125 -125 0 125
G500 100 125 ± 225 38 - - 150 150 -150 0 150
G500 125 150 ± 262,5 44 - - 175 175 -175 0 175
G600d all ± 200 - - - 400 - - 0 -
d
G700 all ± 1000 - - - 2000 - - 0 -
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.

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MATERIAL COMPARISON CHART

Unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbons

Strongly alkaline solutions

Chlorinated hydrocarbons
Weakly alkaline solutions
Inorganic salt solutions

Aromatic hydrocarbons
Aliphatic hydrocarbons
Strong inorganic acids

Low MW alcohols
Hydrofluoric acid
Oxidising acids

Fuel mixtures

Greases, oils
Strong acids
Weak acids

Turpentine
Mineral oil
Gasoline
Ketones
Ethers
Esters
Water

1.0616 hardened D D A B B A A B A A B B B B B A
D D D D D C
1.3505 hardened D D C D D D D A A B B A A B A A B B B B B A
1.4034 hardened 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 D A D D B A A A B A D B B B B B B B B B
1.4301 B A A A A A A A A B B E D B B B B B B B B B
1.4401 B B A A A A A A A A B B D B B B B B B B B B
1.4571 B B A A A A A A A B B B D B B B B B B B B B
Titanium 35 B A A E A D A B E B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Aluminium B E A E C D A E C B B A A B B B B B B B B B
Hard metal B A D C D D D D C B B B B B B B B B B B E B
Brass A C D C D C D A A E E E B E B B B B B B B B
Bronze B C A A C A D A D B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Steatite 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 B E E D B B E B E B B B B B B B B B B B
PA 66 E B A B B C E B B B B B E B B A
D C D D D E
POM E B C E D D D B B B E B B B D A B E B B B A
PP 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 B B B E B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
PUR A D D D D D D D D D D D A A D D B B D
Ceramic (Si3N4) 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 B B B C B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Aluminium oxide Al2O3 B B B A B B B B B B A B B B B B B
B B C B B
B resistant E adequate resistance A limited resistance
C generally non-resistant D completely non-resistant

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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 1.0010 1.0413 1.0616 1.3505 1.3520 1.4034 1.4301 1.4125 TC U4 TC U15

AISI 1010 1015 1086 52100 52100 420c 304 440c

(unhardened) (case-hardened)

Description Iron Balls Low Carbon High Carbon Chrome Chrome Stainless Stainless Stainless Tungsten Tungsten
Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Carbide Carbide
C15 C86 100Cr6 100CrMn6 X46Cr13 X5CrNi18-10 X105CrMo17 Standard U15

Analysis %

C 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 - -

P max.0,070 max. 0,035 max. 0,035 max.0,025 max.0,025 max.0,040 max.0,045 max.0,045 - -

S 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 -

Others 16,00

Surface 100-260 60-66 HRC 60-66 HRC 60-66 HRC 60-66 HRC 54-60 HRC 135-380 55-60 HRC 1500-1700 1900-2050
Hardness HV10 HV10 HV10 HV10

Tensile 370 N/mm² 37 kp/mm² 75 kp/mm² 228 kp/ 228 kp/ 65 kp/mm² 75-126 kp/ 200 kp/mm² 2600 Nm² 2600 Nm²
Strength mm² mm² mm²

Specific 7,85 g/cm³ 7,85 g/cm³ 7,85 g/cm³ 7,83 g/cm³ 7,83 g/cm³ 7,75 g/cm³ 7,91 g/cm³ 7,70 g/cm³ 14,88 12,34
Weight /Density g/cm³ g/cm³

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BALLS DIN 5401: 2002-08 OF STEEL MATERIALS
The below mentioned data sheets inform you about the approximate weights per 1.000 balls
concerning the materials 1.0010, 1.0413, 1.0616, 1.3505, 1.3520, 1.4034, 1.4301 and 1.4125.
mm inch kg/1.000 balls mm inch kg/1.000 balls mm inch kg/1.000 balls
0,400 – 0,00025 11,500 – 6,251 40,000 – 263,056
15 5
0,500 – 0,00050 11,906 32 6,937 41,275 1 8 289,021
0,600 – 0,00087 12,000 – 7,103 42,862 1 1116 323,657
1 3
0,635 – 0,00103 12,700 2 8,419 44,450 1 4 360,980
0,700 – 0,00138 13,000 – 9,030 45,000 – 374,547
17
0,800 – 0,00206 13,494 32 10,099 46,038 1 1316 401,068
7
1,000 – 0,00409 14,000 – 11,279 47,625 1 8 443,990
9
1,200 – 0,00696 14,288 16 11,989 49,212 1 1516 489,871
1,500 – 0,01387 15,000 – 13,872 50,000 – 513,781
1
1,588 16 0,01646 15,081 – 14,098 50,800 2 538,839
1
2,000 – 0,03288 15,875 – 16,444 52,388 2 16 590,968
3
2,381 32 0,05548 16,000 – 16,836 53,975 2 18 646,318
2,500 – 0,06422 17,000 – 20,194 55,000 – 683,843
7 11 1
2,778 64 0,08812 17,462 16 21,885 57,150 2 4 767,215
3,000 – 0,1110 18,000 – 23,971 60,000 – 887,8
1 3
3,175 8 0,1316 19,000 – 28,192 60,325 2 8 902,3
3
3,500 – 0,1762 19,050 4 28,415 61,912 2 716 975,4
5 25 1
3,969 32 0,2570 19,844 32 32,119 63,500 2 2 1052,4
4,000 – 0,2631 20,000 – 32,882 65,000 – 1128,8
5
4,500 – 0,3745 21,000 – 38,065 66,675 2 8 1218,3
3
4,762 16 0,4439 22,000 – 43,766 69,850 2 34 1400,8
7
5,000 – 0,5138 22,225 8 45,123 73,025 2 78 1600,6
5,500 – 0,6838 23,000 – 50,009 75,000 – 1734,0
7
5,556 32 0,7049 24,000 – 56,820 76,200 3 1818,6
1
6,000 – 0,8878 25,000 – 64,223 79,375 3 8 2055,5
1
6,350 4 1,052 25,400 1 67,355 80,000 – 2104,4
1
6,500 – 1,129 26,000 – 72,242 82,550 3 4 2312,2
7,000 – 1,410 27,781 1 332 88,128 85,725 3 38 2589,4
9
7,144 32 1,499 28,000 – 90,228 88,900 3 12 2887,8
7,500 – 1,734 30,000 – 110,977 90,000 – 2996,4
5
7,938 16 2,056 31,750 1 14 131,553 92,075 3 5
8 3208,4
8,000 – 2,104 32,000 – 134,685 95,250 3 34 3551,9
8,500 – 2,524 32,544 1 932 141,671 98,425 3 78 3919,1
11 5
8,731 32 2,736 33,338 1 16 152,295 100,000 – 4110,3
9,000 – 2,996 34,000 – 161,549 101,600 4 4310,7
3 3 1
9,525 8 3,552 34,925 1 8 175,097 104,775 4 8 4727,6
10,000 – 4,110 35,000 – 176,227 107,950 4 14 5170,5
13 13
10,319 32 4,516 35,719 1 32 187,312 108,000 – 5177,7
11,000 – 5,471 36,000 – 191,768 110,000 – 5470,7
7
11,112 16 5,640 36,512 1 716 200,067 111,125 4 38 5640,3
1
38,000 – 225,538 114,300 4 2 6137,7
38,100 1 12 227,323 120,000 – 7102,5
8 39,688 1 9
16 256,948 127,000 – 8419,4
150,000 – 13872,1
 BALLS DIN 5401: 2002-08 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
This data sheets show you the weights per 1.000 balls regarding the material tungsten carbide.

mm inch kg/1.000 balls mm inch kg/1.000 balls

0,400 – 0,00050 4,000 – 0,4983

0,500 – 0,00097 4,500 – 0,7095

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0,600 – 0,00168 4,762 16 0,8408

0,635 – 0,00199 5,000 – 0,9732

0,700 – 0,00267 5,500 – 1,2954

7
0,800 – 0,00399 5,556 32 1,3354

1,000 – 0,00779 6,000 – 1,6818

1
1,200 – 0,01345 6,350 4 1,994

1,500 – 0,02628 6,500 – 2,138

1
1,588 16 0,03118 7,000 – 2,671
9
2,000 – 0,06229 7,144 32 2,839
3
2,381 32 0,10510 7,500 – 3,285
5
2,500 – 0,12165 7,938 16 3,894
7
2,778 64 0,16692 8,000 – 3,986
3,000 – 0,2102 8,500 – 4,782
1 11
3,175 8 0,2492 8,731 32 5,182
3,500 – 0,3338 9,000 – 5,676
5 3
3,969 32 0,4868 9,525 8 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:

DIAMETER³ 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 0,000µm - 0,010µm

S2 0,011µm - 0,020µm

S3 0,021µm - 0,030µm

S5 > 0,030µm 9
PLASTIC BALLS
Plastic balls are produced using standard and special polymer NYLON (PA)
resins with diameters from 1.50 to 150 mm. and they can be Insoluble in common solvents, alcalis, diluted mineral acids and organic
used instead of stainless steel or steel balls in various industrial acid substances. It is, above all, resistant to alcalis, oils and petroleum
applications at lower cost than metal balls. greases at temperatures up to 150 °C, inorganic saline solutions, aromatic
Plastic balls offer above all the advantage of being very light, hydrocarbons, low strength alcohols, gasoline. It has high strength, rigidity
since their specific weight is very low. They are also highly and hardness characteristics.
resistant to heat and they provide smooth and silent running, DELRIN (ACETAL RESIN - POM)
totally noise and friction free. Unlike conventional metal balls Polymer resin with excellent mechanical and chemical resistance and
they do not require lubrication. good electrical properties. Resistant to inorganic saline solutions,
aliphatic, aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, low strength alcohols,
Another important feature is their excellent resistance to ether, combustible mixtures, mineral oils and greases. Balls made of
oxidation and abrasion and, therefore the use of these balls, these materials are often used for sliding fittings of tables and drawers,
even in very corrosive environments, allows long life of the furniture bearings, rollers, valves and electronic components, sailing boat
component concerned. They also provide electrical and heat fittings.
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
The most common applications include plastic bearings where the capacity to float on fluids in general is required. It is ideal for
and rollers, ball bearings for furniture, micro-pumps for equipment used for blood transfusions, level indicators and deodorant
sprays, dispensers, pumps and valves, precision instruments, roll-on sticks. It is highly resistant to chemical substances, such as
measurement and control equipment, photographic and acids, alcalis, alcohols and many inorganic substances, saline solutions,
pharmaceutical equipment, computers, conditioning and solvents, alcohols, gasoline (petrol), water, oils, greases, detergent, fruit
automation equipment, photocopiers and equipment for the juices and milk. It is not resistant to aromatic hydrocarbons and chlorates.
industry. It is perfect for all medical and pharmaceutical applications.

On request, we can supply further materials of plastic balls and glass fibres filled balls.
Specific Hardness Normal Max temp Water Cold
Specification Colour Characteristics
gravity SHORE condition resitance ºC absorption resistance

NYLON (PA) 1.13 80 (D) 100º C 120º 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 1.45 80 (D) 100º C 140º C minimum up to white Similar to polymide but slightly
-40º C harder and denser and with low water
RESIN - POM) absorption.
POLYPROPYLE- 0.92 80 (D) 80º C 100º C minimum very good ivory Low weight and low water absorption
NE (PP) used in fluid level gauges, flowmeters
and valves where these properties
are required with good corrosion
resitance.

Grade Sphericity Tolerance Surface

Inches mm Inches mm

I 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

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 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, anti-
magnetic 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
2000°F.
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.

Chemical Max. operating Corrosion

Ceramic Type Density Hardeness
composition temperature resistance
99,5% AL2O3 Invert to most acids, but not
reccomended in envionmments with
ALUMINIA OXIDE 3,90 g/cm³ 1700 HV 1750ºC/3182ºF
5% Other sulphuric or hydrofluoric acids or
strong solutions.
97% ZrO2 Inert except to hydrofluoric acid and
ZIRCONIUM OXIDE 5,50 g/cm³ 800 HV 1100ºC/2012ºF strong concentrations of sulphuric
3% MgO
acid.

87% SI3N4
SILICON NITRIDE 3,20 g/cm³ 1700 HV 1000ºC/1832ºF Inert to most acids
13% Other

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