Kipp Ball Style - Lateral

KIPP ball style lateral components are commonly used as lateral (side‑acting) ball plungers, also called side ball detent plungers, for positioning, indexing, and light retention in fixtures and machine elements (application dependent; verify per listing). Unlike standard end-acting ball plungers, a lateral ball plunger applies spring force from the side, which can be useful when you need a detent function but don’t have axial space for an end-loaded plunger, or when the design calls for side engagement into a groove, slot, or pocket (application dependent).