Stainless steel ball water fountain has become an indispensable part in modern design. Our metal sphere water fountain is made of high quality polished stainless steel, which makes it earsier to maintain. At the same time, the additional advantage of stainless steel ball water feature is that the entire environment can be reflected in the ball which makes our space shiny and charming.
Material: AISI/SUS/SS 201/304/316 Stainless Steel
Size: 150mm-800mm or as customized
Thickness: 0.8mm-6mm
MOQ: 1PCS
OEM: Accepted
Ports: Shantou / ShenZhen / Guangzhou
Payment: T/T , Paypal , L/C
Surface：Polishing/Matte Finish/ Plated Finish/ Color Plated
Lead Time：5-40 days after deposit
Stainless Steel Ball Water Fountain With Different Material Brief
Hollow Stainless Steel Water feature balls with material of #201 #304 #306 are able to get a remarkable weigth saving and keep the properties of the correspondent solid balls (mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, magnetism). The low density value allows balls to float.
Hollow Stainless Steel Water feature balls with material of #201 #304 #306 are able to get a remarkable weigth saving and keep the properties of the correspondent solid balls (mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, magnetism). The low density value allows balls to float.
Mechanical Properties
| | #201 | #304 | #316 |
| Density(g/cm3) | 7.85 | 7.95 | 7.95 |
| Hardness (HRC) | 25-39 | 10-39 | 10-39 |
Tensile Strength (PSI×103) | 100-180 | 72-188 | 80-180 |
| Young’s Modulus GPa | 200 | 200 | 200 |
Chemical Composition
| | #201 | #304 | #316 |
| %C | 0.150 Max | 0.080 Max | 0.080 Max |
| %Si | 1.00 Max | 0.75 Max | 1.00 Max |
| %Mn | 5.50-7.50 | 2.00 Max | 2.00 Max |
| %P | 0.060 Max | 0.045 Max | 0.045 Max |
| %S | 0.030Max | 0.030 Max | 0.030 Max |
| %Cr | 16.00-18.00 | 18.00-20.00 | 16.00-18.00 |
| %Ni | 3.50-5.50 | 8.00-10.50 | 10.00-14.00 |
| %N | 0.250 Max | 0.100 Max | – |
| %Mo | – | – | 2.00-3.00 |
International Standards
| | #201 | #304 | #316 |
| USA | AISI201 | AISI304 | AISI316 |
| JAP | SUS201 | SUS304 | SUS316 |
| UK | 201S01 | 304S15 | 316S16 |
| CHN | 1Cr17Mn6Ni5N | 0Cr18Ni9 | 0Cr17Ni12Mo2 |
| RUS | 14Ch18N4G4L | 08KH18N10 | 08KH16N11M3 |
| ITA | – | X5CrNi18-10 | X5CrNiMo1712 |
| FRA | Z12CMN17-07Az | Z7CN18-09 | Z6CND17.11 |
| GER | 1.4372 | 1.4301 | 1.4401 |
In short, type 201 Stainless Steel Water Feature Spheres are more cheaper but is not as effective at preventing corrosion. If you are looking for more durability at a lower cost for your project and are not worried about exposure to corrosive elements, 201 Stainless Steel Water Fountain Ball is a great option for you.
304 Stainless Steel Sphere Water Feature with its higher nickel content is more common in the industry, but it requires more cost due to the rising cost of nickel which makes this type of stainless steel water fountain spheres less susceptible to corrosion. While 201 Stainless Steel Hollow Water Feature Sphere has the lowest resistance to corrosion, and type 304 Metal Ball is more resistant, type 316 Stainless Steel Water Feature Ball has the most.
316 Stainless Steel Hollow Ball is ideal for situations with more saline and chloride exposure. Therefore, Haixu Co., Ltd. recommend to choose metal sphere water feature with 316 stainless steel if your project requires one with high resistance to corrosion.
Stainless Steel Small and Medium Ball Water Feature Production Processes
Water Pressured
The Stainless Steel Ball Water Feature is made by water pressured to a raw finished steel balls with durable AISI304 stainless steel alloy.Then making a funnel shaped hole on the top and drilling a bottom hole which for welding the water flow tube inside the steel balls. finally grind off welding seams and mirror polishing it to a silver ball water feature.
Stainless Steel Sphere Water Feature Regular Specification
Haixu can customize Stainless Steel Sphere Water Feature matching your requirement, which generally depends on your project. The following are the most common Stainless Steel Water Feature Balls for your reference:
| | 0.8mm (thickness) | 1.0mm (thickness) | 1.2mm (thickness) | 2.0mm (thickness) |
| 150mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 200mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 250mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 300mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 350mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 400mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 480mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 600mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 700mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 750mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 800mm (diameter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Advantages of Haixu Stainless Steel Spheres Water Feature
Haixu is the stainless steel balls/hemisphere/sculpture manufacturer and supplier in China, which is a comprehensive enterprise with art, science, trade all in one. We have many years of experience in stainless steel sphere industry and have cooperated with our customers from all over the world. We will spare no effort to make sure our products are able to serve for its original purposes.
Haixu’s Stainless Steel Hollow Sphere Water Feature has the following benifits:
- Generally, the thickness of stainless steel sphere is or more than 0.8mm even for the smallest one, therefore, there is no need to worry about whether it is robust enough.
- Haixu is capable of providing OEM services of stainless steel water feature balls and many surface treatment to meet customers’ needs.
- Haixu’s Stainless Steel Balls are weatherproof and will look its best year-round either in rain or shine.
- The Metal Balls are durable and shatterproof and will withstand even hard shocks. They are spherical so there is no stem or neck protruding like other balls and can reflect its surrounding beautifully.
- Haixu’s Stainless Steel Sphere Water Features boast its properties of rust and corrosion resistance so there is no extra pressure to spend a lot of time maintaining them. Just wipe it off and protect its surface from scratches.
Shipping Method
By Express—Door to Door
For small orders or samples, air express couriers are adopted. The choice of courier will vary from country to country. DHL, UPS, FedEx, Aramex are available for most countries, while China EMS is only available for certain countries. Delivery time is usually around 3-8 days by DHL, UPS, FedEx, Aeamex and 7-15days by EMS.
Air Shipment—Door to Airport
For medium and urgent orders, bulk air shipping is available. You can have your forwarder to help you collect the goods at your airport. The price caused by air shipment is much better than by express and the delivery time is usually around 4 days to your local airport.
By Sea—Warehouse to Seaport
For large order, we recommend sea shipping. Although it takes longer time usually 15-35 days to your local customs, it is the most economical way to reduce shipping cost.