NW Ball Plungers
NW ball plungers—also called spring plungers or detent plungers—are spring-loaded components used to create a repeatable detent, indexing point, or light holding force in fixtures and mechanical assemblies (application dependent). They’re commonly used to locate adjustable parts, provide “click-stop” positioning, and maintain consistent engagement in guards, covers, slides, and modular workholding setups. Because the feel and retention depend heavily on spring force and ball size, ball plungers are typically selected by specification.
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10400 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Medium Pressure 0.093 Ball Dia. X End Force: 0.75 Initial x 2.5 Final
SKU: NW-10400
MPN: 10400
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10400A Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Medium Pressure 0.125 Body Dia. X End Force: 1.5 Initial x 3.5 Final
SKU: NW-10400A
MPN: 10400A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10401 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Medium Pressure 0.156 Ball Dia. X End Force: 2.0 Initial x 5.0 Final
SKU: NW-10401
MPN: 10401
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10402 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Medium Pressure 0.187 Ball Dia. X End Force: 3.0 Initial x 7.0 Final
SKU: NW-10402
MPN: 10402
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10402A Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Medium Pressure 0.250 Ball Dia. X End Force: 4.0 Initial x 10.0 Final
SKU: NW-10402A
MPN: 10402A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10403 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Medium Pressure 0.312 Ball Dia. X End Force: 5.0 Initial x 14.0 Final
SKU: NW-10403
MPN: 10403
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10404 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Medium Pressure 0.437 Ball Dia. X End Force: 8.0 Initial x 18.0 Final
SKU: NW-10404
MPN: 10404
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10405 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Heavy Pressure 0.093 Ball Dia. X End Force: 2.0 Initial x 5.0 Final
SKU: NW-10405
MPN: 10405
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10405A Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Heavy Pressure 0.125 Body Dia. X End Force: 4.0 Initial x 10.0 Final
SKU: NW-10405A
MPN: 10405A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10406 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Heavy Pressure 0.156 Ball Dia. X End Force: 4.0 Initial x 10.0 Final
SKU: NW-10406
MPN: 10406
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10407 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Heavy Pressure 0.187 Ball Dia. X End Force: 6.0 Initial x 13.0 Final
SKU: NW-10407
MPN: 10407
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10407A Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Heavy Pressure 0.250 Ball Dia. X End Force: 8.0 Initial x 16.0 Final
SKU: NW-10407A
MPN: 10407A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10408 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Heavy Pressure 0.312 Ball Dia. X End Force: 10.0 Initial x 18.0 Final
SKU: NW-10408
MPN: 10408
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10409 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Heavy Pressure 0.437 Ball Dia. X End Force: 12.0 Initial x 23.0 Final
SKU: NW-10409
MPN: 10409
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10410 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Light Pressure 0.093 Ball Dia. X End Force: 0.5 Initial x 1.0 Final
SKU: NW-10410
MPN: 10410
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10410A Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Light Pressure 0.125 Ball Dia. x End Force: 0.75 Initial x 2.0 Final
SKU: NW-10410A
MPN: 10410A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10411 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Light Pressure 0.156 Ball Dia. x End Force: 1.0 Initial x 2.5 Final
SKU: NW-10411
MPN: 10411
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10412 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Light Pressure 0.187 Ball Dia. X End Force: 1.5 Initial x 3.5 Final
SKU: NW-10412
MPN: 10412
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10412A Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Light Pressure 0.250 Ball Dia. X End Force: 2.0 Initial x 5.0 Final
SKU: NW-10412A
MPN: 10412A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10413 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Light Pressure 0.312 Ball Dia. X End Force: 2.5 Initial x 7.0 Final
SKU: NW-10413
MPN: 10413
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10414 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Light Pressure 0.437 Ball Dia. X End Force: 4.0 Initial x 9.0 Final
SKU: NW-10414
MPN: 10414
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10420 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Medium Pressure 0.093 Ball Dia. X End Force: 0.75 Initial x 2.5 Final
SKU: NW-10420
MPN: 10420
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10420A Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Medium Pressure 0.125 Body Dia. X End Force: 1.5 Initial x 3.5 Final
SKU: NW-10420A
MPN: 10420A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10421 Press Fit Ball Plunger - Stainless Ball, Medium Pressure 0.156 Ball Dia. X End Force: 2.0 Initial x 5.0 Final
SKU: NW-10421
MPN: 10421