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1. Melting and alloying
- The process begins by sorting scrap metal to create an alloy with the desired hardness and wear resistance, often with a low chromium content of around toand specific levels of other elements like carbon and copper.
- The sorted scrap is melted in an electric arc furnace until it becomes liquid steel.
- Alloys are added at a ladle refining station to meet the required specifications.
2. Casting
- The liquid steel is poured into molds to create the rough ball shapes.
- This is often done using automated molding lines, with different sizes of balls sometimes being produced at the same time.
- The specific casting method and mold material (like sand molds) are used to control the cooling rate and refine the structure of the cast metal.
3. Separating and cleaning
- Once the balls have cooled and solidified, they are separated from their molds and any excess material.
- An automated system can sort the balls by size to prepare for the next stages.
- The balls are then cleaned to remove any sand or residual materials from the molding process.
4. Heat treatment
- This is a crucial step for achieving the required hardness and toughness.
- The balls are first quenched by rapidly cooling them, often with air and water, to create a hard martensite microstructure.
- Following quenching, they undergo tempering, where they are reheated to a lower temperature and held for a set time before being allowed to air cool. This step relieves internal stresses and improves the ball's toughness.
5. Finishing and quality control
- The balls are then inspected for quality, which can involve both manual checks and automated sensors to ensure uniformity and check for defects.
- Final finishing processes may include grinding or lapping to achieve precise dimensions.
- After final quality control, the balls are packaged for shipping.
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