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 10600 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 0.5 Start, 1.0 Full; A: .125; B: .284; C: .035; Ball Dia. D: .098
SKU: NW-10600
MPN: 10600
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10600A Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 0.75 Start, 2.0 Full
SKU: NW-10600A
MPN: 10600A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10601 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 1.0 Start, 2.5 Full; A: .188; B: .440; C: .058; Ball Dia. D: .156
SKU: NW-10601
MPN: 10601
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10602 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 1.5 Start, 3.5 Full; A: .250; B: .525; C: .070; Ball Dia. D: .187
SKU: NW-10602
MPN: 10602
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10603 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 2.0 Start, 5.0 Full; A: .312; B: .688; C: .090; Ball Dia. D: .250
SKU: NW-10603
MPN: 10603
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10604 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 2.5 Start, 7.0 Full; A: .375; B: .864; C: .110; Ball Dia. D: .312
SKU: NW-10604
MPN: 10604
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10605 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 4.0 Start, 9.0 Full; A: .500; B: 1.218; C: .161; Ball Dia. D: .437
SKU: NW-10605
MPN: 10605
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10607 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Medium Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 0.75 Start, 2.5 Full; A: .125; B: .284; C: .035; Ball Dia. D: .093
SKU: NW-10607
MPN: 10607
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10607A Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 1.5 Start, 3.5 Full
SKU: NW-10607A
MPN: 10607A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10608 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Medium Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 2.0 Start, 5.0 Full; A: .188; B: .440; C: .058; Ball Dia. D: .187
SKU: NW-10608
MPN: 10608
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10609 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Medium Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 3.0 Start, 7.0 Full; A: .250; B: .525; C: .070; Ball Dia. D: .187
SKU: NW-10609
MPN: 10609
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10610 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Medium Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 4.0 Start, 10.0 Full; A: .312; B: .688; C: .090; Ball Dia. D: .250
SKU: NW-10610
MPN: 10610
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10611 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Medium Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 5.0 Start, 14.0 Full; A: .375 ; B: .864; C: .110; Ball Dia. D: .312
SKU: NW-10611
MPN: 10611
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10612 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Medium Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 8.0 Start, 18.0 Full; A: 500; B: 1.218; C: .161; Ball Dia. D: .437
SKU: NW-10612
MPN: 10612
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10614 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Heavy Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 2.0 Start, 5.0 Full; A: .125; B: .284; C: .035; Ball Dia. D: .093
SKU: NW-10614
MPN: 10614
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10614A Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 3.0 Start, 7.5 Full
SKU: NW-10614A
MPN: 10614A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10615 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Heavy Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 4.0 Start, 10.0 Full; A: .188; B: .440; C: .058; Ball Dia. D: .156
SKU: NW-10615
MPN: 10615
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10616 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Heavy Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 6.0 Start, 13.0 Full; A: .250; B: .525; C: .070; Ball Dia. D: .187
SKU: NW-10616
MPN: 10616
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10617 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Heavy Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 8.0 Start, 16.0 Full; A: .312; B: .688; C: .090; Ball Dia. D: .250
SKU: NW-10617
MPN: 10617
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10618 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Heavy Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 10.0 Start, 18.0 Full; A: .375; B: .864; C: .110; Ball Dia. D: .312
SKU: NW-10618
MPN: 10618
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10619 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Stainless Ball / Heavy Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 12.0 Start, 23.0 Full; A: .500; B: 1.218; C: .161; Ball Dia. D: .437
SKU: NW-10619
MPN: 10619
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10621 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Delrin Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 0.5 Start, 1.0 Full; A: .125; B: .284; C: .035; Ball Dia. D: .093
SKU: NW-10621
MPN: 10621
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10621A Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Delrin Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 0.75 Start, 2.0 Full
SKU: NW-10621A
MPN: 10621A
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 10622 Press-Thru-Ball-Plunger / Delrin Ball / Light Pressure: End Pressure (Lbs): 1.0 Start, 2.5 Full; A: .188; B: .440; C: .058; Ball Dia. D: .156
SKU: NW-10622
MPN: 10622