
Grade Comparison: National Standard (1C17MO6Ni5N), American Standard (SISI201), Japanese Standard (SUS201), German Standard (1.4372)
Application Fields:
201 stainless steel balls are widely used in various hardware industries, craft products, plastic products, such as lighting fixtures, switches, motorcycle accessories, luggage, bearings, and die castings.
Features:
Nickel-saving steel type, Austenitic steel, non-magnetic, offering low cost and excellent performance. Suitable for machining, welding, and drilling, with hardness HRC ≤ 28. (Note: Vajie Steel Balls reminds you that 201 stainless steel balls are not suitable for industries with high rust and corrosion resistance requirements, such as seawater or acidic substances.)
201 Stainless Steel Ball Chemical Composition | |
C | 0.15% max. |
Mn | 5.5-7.5% |
P | 0.045% max. |
S | 0.030% max. |
Si | 1.00% max. |
Cr | 16.00-18.00% |
Ni | 3.5-5.5% |
Nitrogen | 0.25% max. |
Copper (type HQ) | ------ |
201 Stainless Steel Ball Physical Properties | |
Tensile strength | 100,000 to 180,000 psi |
Yield Strength | 50,000 to 150,000 psi |
Elongation | 55 to 60% |
Modulus of Elasticity | 29,000,000 psi |
Density | .280lbs/cubic inch |





























