Miniature Ball Plungers, FP/MP/MPS

Caution
- The product images are representative only. Specifications may differ for each part number, including shape and color.
Product Description
A mini ball plunger that rotates the ball smoothly.
[Features]
·Insert a spacer between the ball and the spring (excluding M2 and M3).
·The ball spins.
·FP: Light duty, MP: Heavy duty, MPS: Heavy duty, MPS-Z: Extreme heavy duty.
·MPS and MPS-Z are all made of stainless steel.
·Has excellent corrosion resistance and heat resistance.
·FP and MP have nylon lock to prevent loosening (excluding M2, M3 and M4).
·MPS uses anti-loosening service.
·There is a mini ball plunger EBF with a built-in contact switch.
[Applications]
·For positioning the workpiece, for positioning the mold, for extruding the workpiece.
Drawing
MPS



FP



M2, M3 and M4 do not have a straight-slot groove on the ball side of the main body.
MP



M2, M3 and M4 do not have a straight-slot groove on the ball side of the main body.
Product Specifications
Material/finish
| Product code | MPS | MP | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main body^*1 | Equivalent to SUS304 | Equivalent to SUS304 | SCM435 Black oxide coating |
| Ball | SUS440C (Hardness 55 to 60HRC) | SUJ2 (Hardness 55 to 60HRC) | SUJ2 (Hardness 55 to 60HRC) |
| Spacer | SUS304 | SUS304 | SUS304 |
| Spring | SUS631J1 | SWPB | SWPB |
| Stop loosening | — | Nylon lock | Nylon lock |
* 1: MPS/MPSZ has a colored hex socket for identification. MPS Red / MPS-Z Blue
Standard table
FP: Made of steel, light load, MP: Made of stainless steel, heavy load
| Part number | M (Coarse) | s | L | D | B | Compatible ball Button | Load (N) min./max. | Weight (g) | Stop loosening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP-2 | M2 | 0.2 | 5 | 1 | 0.9 | — | 0.7 / 1.4 | 0.1 | — |
| FP-3 | M3 | 0.5 | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 1 / 2 | 0.4 | — |
| FP-4 | M4 | 0.8 | 9 | 2.5 | 2 | BB-5 | 2 / 4.9 | 0.5 | — |
| FP-5 | M5 | 0.8 | 12 | 3 | 2.5 | BB-5 | 2.9 / 9.8 | 1 | ○ |
| FP-6 | M6 | 0.8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | BB-6 | 4.9 / 15 | 1.7 | ○ |
| FP-8 | M8 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | BB-6 | 6.9 / 20 | 3.5 | ○ |
| FP-10 | M10 | 1.2 | 16 | 5 | 5 | BB-8 | 8.8 / 25 | 6 | ○ |
| FP-12 | M12 | 1.8 | 20 | 7 | 6 | BB-10 | 9.8 / 29 | 11 | ○ |
| FP-16 | M16 | 2.5 | 25 | 9.5 | 8 | BB-12 | 16 / 49 | 25 | ○ |
| MP-2 | M2 | 0.2 | 5 | 1 | 0.9 | — | 1.2 / 2 | 0.1 | — |
| MP-3 | M3 | 0.5 | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 1.5 / 2.9 | 0.4 | — |
| MP-4 | M4 | 0.8 | 9 | 2.5 | 2 | BB-5 | 3.9 / 9.8 | 0.5 | — |
| MP-5 | M5 | 0.8 | 12 | 3 | 2.5 | BB-5 | 4.9 / 20 | 1 | ○ |
| MP-6 | M6 | 0.8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | BB-6 | 9.8 / 29 | 1.7 | ○ |
| MP-8 | M8 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | BB-6 | 13 / 39 | 3.5 | ○ |
| MP-10 | M10 | 1.2 | 16 | 5 | 5 | BB-8 | 19 / 49 | 6 | ○ |
| MP-12 | M12 | 1.8 | 20 | 7 | 6 | BB-10 | 20 / 59 | 11 | ○ |
| MP-16 | M16 | 2.5 | 25 | 9.5 | 8 | BB-12 | 29 / 98 | 25 | ○ |
Selection support information
The main body material and load type can be selected according to the product code.
| Product code | Materials | Load type |
|---|---|---|
| FP | Steel | Light duty |
| MP | Stainless steel | Heavy duty |