Ball Bearings - steel balls production | THE MAKING

[@EngineeringWorkout]

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[@davefellhoelter1343]

As a retired Millwright, Industrial Controls Class I Div I and II Electrician, and Pipefitter, Hydraulics Tech! This makes me Smile! and miss Working!

[@endangdjainudin-jo8sv]

Apa yg bisa dikerjakan di usia 75,bekas work shop engineer???

[@davefellhoelter1343]

@@endangdjainudin-jo8sv I will let you know at 75 in 17 more years? NOW? My shop has it all but a lath and I sold my finger break, still "AM a Red Necked" ENGINEER! I will die one.

[@Procrastinator1948]

My father was a foreman in ball bearing plants most of his adult life. The few times that I was ever in the plants with him, I couldn't believe tha amount of noise all those machines made. When I was in the service I worked around fighter jets, and the noise levels from the ball bearing plants were just about equivalent to the noise from the jet engines.

[@robertkaplan1146]

Well the ball bearings are very important in jet engines. Ball bearing technologies were a very guarded secret during the cold war.

[@KreemieNewgatt]

I did some service work in a room that had about 20 screw machines making brass fittings, the noise was deafening.

[@i69420]

Sounds a lot like my dad!

[@MemeticsX]

Way cool. Really appreciate seeing all of the details and understanding the entire process.

[@h8GW]

6:25 The bearing is only loaded at the bottom if the wheel/spinning axis is attached to the _outer_ race. If the wheel is attached to the inner race, the loaded surfaces are at the _top_ of the bearing.

[@davidcook8323]

As an avid marbles player in elementary school in the early 70s. A large polished 1 1/4 " in diameter steel ball was a prised possession and hard to find as a kid. I've always wondered how they were made.

[@dragonoffski4501]

Great Video - Cheers :) That ball stamping machine is insane! 16 times a Second! and without these little buggers, Industry would literally grind to a halt.

[@bensonboys6609]

The music and sound effects sound as if they were coming straight from the Nintendo Wii development team. Nice 👍

[@eckbru]

One of the best videos I've ever seen about making steel balls, thanks for that!

[@MohammedElobaid-kj7vb]

0:34

[@dhruvaggarwal1024]

The pokemon clicking sounds from the games are awesome

[@chrisevil7012]

great video! most people would usually gloss over the heat treatment steps, arguably one of the most important lol. 810c normalization, 180c anneal, good for general applications, and phases depending on that carbon content. really liked also you showed all finishing steps too. great video overall, thanks

[@kartarchame5532]

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[@BasementEngineer]

180 C is NOT anneal, but tempering. This process step reduces the maximum hardness of the steel to a point where hardness and toughness are optimized for a particular application.

[@Tasarran]

@@BasementEngineerIf they didn't do the second heating, they would be brittle, yes?

[@BasementEngineer]

@@Tasarran Yes, in many instances brittle as glass. This tempering operation is very important in order to impart on the steel the right amount of hardness and toughness.

[@CharlesKast-d9b]

How interesting. I always wondered how they were made.

[@garry1214]

Absolutely fascinating. Probably the best how it's made video I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing.

[@bennyhill4228]

Wow amazing so the " Raw Steel balls" pass through what is akin to SprialScope Game type thing i had in the 1970's as a kid, where the steel balls would spin around a spiral and pop out after making the full circuit form inside the spiral out till they dropped into a random hole, Bloody amazing how they make the ball bearings. great educational video, thanks and Subbed.

[@__-pl3jg]

Ok next question......How are the machines that shape the balls made?

[@OppoA-po4ft]

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[@shiddy.]

they are made with ball bearings

[@emanwe01]

Seems like a shape that would be cut on a lathe.

[@phillipstiger7895]

Made at National Machinery atTiffin, Ohio

[@Geaxuce]

Lol

[@edgarcoria6329]

Thank you for sharing this amazing process!!

[@user-ellievator]

Watching this made my hangover go away. 🤠

[@EngineeringWorkout]

great to hear that!

[@ChrisHplusland]

Thank-you for this excellent video, always wondered how the balls are made.

[@EngineeringWorkout]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video informative. Thanks for watching.

[@aalexjohna]

Once upon a time, Brian May, the legendary guitarist of Queen, was walking down the streets of London when he spotted an old lady struggling with her bags. Being the gentleman he is, Brian offered to help her carry her bags. As they walked, they struck up a conversation and Brian learned that the old lady's name was Mrs. Oliphant. Mrs. Oliphant turned out to be a big fan of Queen, and was thrilled to be talking to one of her musical idols. She mentioned that she had seen them perform live a few times, and even had a treasured photo of Freddie Mercury and herself taken at one of their concerts. Feeling a connection with Mrs. Oliphant, Brian invited her to join him for a cup of tea at a nearby cafe. They sat and chatted for hours about music, life, and everything in between. As they were about to leave, Mrs. Oliphant mentioned that she had a surprise for Brian. They walked down the street to a small shop where Mrs. Oliphant disappeared into the back room. After a few minutes, she reemerged wearing a donkey jacket covered in patches from various rock bands. Brian was impressed by the jacket's unique style, and Mrs. Oliphant explained that it had been a prized possession of her late husband, who was also a big music fan. Feeling touched by Mrs. Oliphant's story, Brian asked if he could take a photo with her wearing the donkey jacket. Mrs. Oliphant was thrilled, and they posed for a picture that would later become a treasured memory for both of them. From that day on, Brian and Mrs. Oliphant became good friends, bonding over their love of music and the special connection they had made that day. Brian even dedicated a song to her at one of Queen's concerts, thanking her for reminding him of the true spirit of rock and roll.

[@DavidtheNorseman]

@@aalexjohna Dude that is a fascinating story, but I wonder if you didn't mean to post it to another video...................

[@aalexjohna]

@@DavidtheNorseman Mrs Oliphant asked me to tell you to get stuffed.

[@linggiman]

Thank you so much for posting. I learn so much.This channel is awesome 😊

[@vasiliymedvedev1532]

Ball inspection 💪

[@nonewsisgoodnews8443]

One of the Allies main targets in Germany during WWII were the bearing factories

[@joequinn710]

i am amazed at the machines that make them thank you for the video

[@habibsoleymani345]

سپاس از مهندسان محترم شرکت بسیار خوب عالی خسته نباشید.

[@MekazaBitrusty]

Thank you for the excellent video. My only question is, what is the difference between the flashing, grinding and lapping? No mention of any grinding compounds was made. I imagine that grinding compounds would be crushed by the two plates anyway.

[@mitchellspanheimer1803]

The flashing uses the sharp edges of the cast metal plates to remove the extra parts that stick out...

[@davefellhoelter1343]

Basically each operation or step takes the product to a Tighter Tolerance and a Higher Value or Profit.

[@Tasarran]

I think the flashing step is purely mechanical with oil. I would imagine the other two steps use carborundum or diamond dust in the lubricant.

[@sc1petrol]

Ballbearings are made for one single purpose! It's to reduce friction in all kinds of spinning/rotating pairs.

[@arnantowitarsa1253]

Ball bearing is like chips. Very small ones can only produced by some countries. They can be subject to export restriction for containing countries to develop

[@EngineeringWorkout]

Thank you for watching the video and sharing your thoughts. Hope you like the video and it was informative for you.

[@mycroftselene3326]

I heard they used to make them dropping them molten in tall towers. No that was back in World war one in World war II I don't know about now? But I knew it had to be a machining process after all.

[@matthewjohnston3195]

That is how they made lead shot gun pellets.

[@robair67]

That's where the phrase "It's gone pear shaped" comes from. If the height of the tower, the temperature of the molten slug or the viscosity/temperature of the oil quench at the base of the fall were wrong, the spherical shape would form during the fall and then, on hitting the oil, it would decelerate, with the lowest part continuing on for a short extra distance, leaving the slug in the shape of a pear. That's what I was told many years ago, anyway!

[@robertgoodale7204]

This is just the greatest sound track ever, I must have it.

[@glennschemitsch8341]

nice to see a picture of a coaster brake.

[@trig6712]

Fascinating Excellent amazing we forget actual production at times Thank you

[@michelpp01]

The sound track is amazing. Congratulations!

[@uncareid5557]

Do yourself a favor and watch at 1.5 speed

[@frostbite1991]

1,000ppm is crazy fast for that National cold ball header. Faster than even National says it can run. I work on old 70's National headers, They sure don't run as fast as these do.

[@masbawang7361]

Ball strength is key of lifespan of bearing

[@justayoutuber1906]

"It's all about ball bearings these days." - Fletch 1983

[@mrstratau6513]

excellent explanation

[@74KU]

I find that "Raw balls" have a superior feel when putting it into the groove and are much more visually appealing when "flashing" them.

[@Redskies453]

Agreed. Also quenching the balls with a quick oil and flash really hardens them and readies them for grinding.

[@Kapalek84]

Super video!

[@genosmith8020]

That's a good question.i was wondering that too on how the machines that make machines or other stuff is made.we take it all for granted now but what about before bbs were made

[@freedomofspeech2867]

Human hands and back breaking labor for years upon years until perfection or death. That's how.

[@TechieTard]

So THAT'S how they make them!

[@erniecamhan]

Great video 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Apollo440]

Yo this sheet is dope!

[@paultruesdale7680]

Superb video, I know a little more about bearings than I did before. New subscriber 👍

[@dreambig8963]

Thank you so much …❤

[@Devo491]

As a humble gardener, this technology astonishes me. And it's totally analogue. How am I ever going to cope with the digital world?

[@PhilJonesIII]

I spent my entire career in IT and it was always in a state of change. Retired now and the garden is one of my joys. Until someone releases the i-Tulip or the i-Cabbage, just enjoy your work.

[@Plyply99]

Gardening is one of the finest things you can do. The digital / big enterprise / corporation worlds will fade away. Gardening is here to stay. 👍👍

[@xComicReliefx]

Soothing video. Music sounds similar to a Final Fantasy video game. Love it.

[@bunzeebear2973]

Gee, just making the FIRST ball & the process involved did not happen overnight. This must have taken years to figure it all out.

[@Elrond_Hubbard_1]

The ball-bearing OST is amazing

[@alm7707]

So what came first? The ball bearing or the machine to make ball bearings that uses many ball bearings inside itself?

[@CRITICALHITRU]

The ball bearing of course.

[@sto2779]

Interesting...

[@Canadian_Eh_I]

Incredible. Fantastic music too

[@mycroftselene3326]

Sorry buddy I don't think the music's all that fantastic.

[@Canadian_Eh_I]

​@@mycroftselene3326 Reminds me of my video gaming years. ENjoyed thouroughly

[@victorschwalm393]

...super video...tks work

[@888jackflash]

I did this for a living. Certain critical details are left out, the quality of the steel wire going in, and the efficay of the heat process. The concept of visual inspection is a total joke; there is no WAY in the world anyone can look at thousands of balls going past and actually pick out any defects, trust me, we did our homework.

[@aokiaoki4238]

They obviously do samples

[@michaelf7093]

Do train wheel axles now use ball bearings? It used to be journal bearings.

[@jameswyatt1304]

Ball bearings won't handle heavy train car or locomotive loads, so cylindrical bearings are usually used.

[@rickcrane6123]

Trains have used roller bearings on their axles since i believe the 1920's. This was first introduced by the Timken Co. on a large 4-8-4 Northern type locomotive called " The Four Aces". It had roller bearings on all axles and drive rods and was given to different railroads to try out the concept which proved itself very convincingly. Higher speeds, lower maintenance and lower fuel use were the main selling points. Everything rolled easier with less power.

[@alexandrevaliquette1941]

I've came for the video, but stay for the sound effect.

[@22nlatitude]

This is amazing. I still haven’t figured out how Samuel colt made beautiful guns in the 1800’s

[@robertqueberg4612]

Things have certainly changed in that period of time. Many firearms were literally one of a kind, hand made items, as the machine tools, and the measuring tools were quite crude by the standards of our time.

[@0x9D99]

Really good video. The music also fit pretty well.

[@simoncolligan3944]

Brill :) found this fascinating, and very well explained

[@fernandoquispetunque4139]

Excelente máquina para hacer billar de acero felicitaciones ala empresa que lo realiza

[@Raptorman0909]

Do they not chrome them to be even smoother and harder and to limit corrosion?

[@neilmcneil7376]

Well done.

[@EngineeringWorkout]

Thanks.

[@michaelwong4303]

how are those "grinder" plates made with so much precision in the first place?

[@b0rd3n]

That's ALOT of slingshot ammunition!!

[@mjr320]

i kinda want to get some steel balls now

[@grahamfisher5436]

I'm from Newark upon Trent home of - Ransome Hoffmann Pollard (RHP) Best in the world. oh yes.. and My Grandads cousin invented Cats Eyes 🤗

[@Face_RC]

Pretty cool.

[@scholarlyreader383]

Great job very educational

[@greenlynette5161]

How to test the ball’s hardness , cracks, burns to ensure its quality ?

[@clintwilde1048]

Now we know how they are made in the modern world with automation, but how was it done by hand when ball bearings were a new invention?

[@absolute___zero]

how is the ball ground between two metal disks if the metal disks are not abrasives? the abrasion element is missing!

[@arielhermoso4262]

@absolute : Industrial secret of the military, oftentimes stolen by the layers of undercover spy operatives/ conspirators... Have you watched the movie ERASER?...😢

[@Doctor.SiddharthSingh]

Thank for the video

[@robertsteele667]

My work uses cold headers for making rivet's

[@deadbeats4894]

I was given a huge ball bearing from someone. Never measured it, but it's definatly between a pingpong and tennis ball. I can't wait to make a monkey fist with it. If I could I'd make a Damascus knife.

[@arielhermoso4262]

@Visit You Tube and typed BASIC FORGING or "basic of blacksmithing"- and youll have an idea, on how to "transformed" your "ball bearing" into: knife, machete, sword, battle ax, etc...

[@sreyasaxena3578]

Balls of steel!

[@electroumit]

Thank you. Good work.

[@ALDAVISON231]

How are steel balls made? Answer - China

[@OppoA-po4ft]

yes contact me

[@Pinkielover]

Every country makes steel balls for ball bearings Germany makes good ones , Japan makes very good ball bearings for high-speed hand pieces nsk

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Nina bearing in Cheraw SC makes them there's a ball bearing plant in MtCity TN as well. Lots of bearings are made in the USA.

[@yzzxxvv]

Amazing

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

How about roller bearings and tapered roller bearings?

[@LuitpoldVI]

Did you use the music and soundeffects from some late 90s jrpg videogame? takes me right back to 1999 playing breath of fire on my playstation....

[@SaltineCracker006]

WOW! 🤯

[@KeiAKWs]

6:54 Maybe I should do this hardening process with my balls too

[@manuelsoler1132]

Excellent video!

[@dinxsy8069]

All that work and effort put in by the machines and they are packed by a human talk about inefficiency at the end of the manufacturing process

[@eagleviewhd]

Some if this process is similar to how glass marbles are made.

[@SiphiweNyawera-qj2jr]

The workers who are now actually busy on the plant floors don't even know how much work we do behind the scenes in the design phases😢 As long as the machines are functional they won't really need us.

[@ProbablySky]

.0001mm is an insane tolerance.

[@chiraglakhani6191]

Our teacher asked us this but at that time i don't know, Now I am aware thank you 😄

[@elrolo3711]

Friend...Nice dog, whats your dogs name? His name is SPARKY. Oh that's nice, why did you call him sparky. Because he has steel balls. Ha Ha ha.

[@billsauer3164]

My question is what happens to all the steel shavings during flashing? Are all them fine metal shavings that are in the cooling oil ran through a filter and recycle again??

[@jajahgadis]

I've worked in metal fabrication and almost no metal goes to waste, everything was collected and recycled.

[@frostbite1991]

most likely it gets screened from the forming/lapping machines lube exit ports, dried off, compressed into a cube, then sent off to a recycler.

[@chrisevil7012]

all waste metal is added to a waste material bin, and would be sent back to the blast furnace or arc furnace as clean reusable scrap, which just requires some minor washing. that's good material for re-use. good question.

[@Ze_Ze_Ze]

the balls harden

[@Xoranium]

Balls of steel 🥶

[@shiddy.]

where can we buy the raw balls separately?

[@OppoA-po4ft]

plz contact me

[@Elrond_Hubbard_1]

My house

[@shiddy.]

yeah but I want clean raw balls

[@VxV466]

They call "Raw Balls" - same

[@OppoA-po4ft]

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[@nikhilsudees699]

👌👌👌👌

[@stanleymilgram4788]

Cool. Now I know.

[@OutOfWards]

6:39 "Hard, strong steel balls are required."

[@arielhermoso4262]

@OutOfWards : Accordingly, "tin alloyed" steel was the usual raw materials... Theyre very "resistant" to wears, abrasions, etc.. Try to consult mechanical engineers, metallurgist, Google (List of alloyed steel and their various uses..), factory engineers, etc...

[@clickpond7825]

I wish I had a high speed ball heading machine

[@朱砂-t3d]

I do have one.

[@davidcook8323]

How are those machines made? Holy shit they haul serious ass. I bet they have a few bearings at work.

[@tylertomasi4247]

did you use the Gran Turismo soundtrack?

[@messenger8279]

I wonder how they get them into a ball race. Bearing.