Everything about ceramic bearing balls is pretty much the same as a regular bearing. The ceramic bearing ball is made through the process of heating, much like making a ceramic coffee mug. A ceramic bearing ball consists of over twice as much Rockwell hardness than steel, at least three times as much as cast iron, and fifteen times as much as an aluminum bearing. Once formed into a spherical ball it's the second hardest material known to man, next to diamond and cubic boron nitrate.

Ceramic bearings have so many benefits over their metal counterparts. For one they are light weight and extremely strong, able to take the shock of repeated jumps and turns without breaking or bending. They don't get hot or cool unlike steel balls do, meaning that even when parked in a hot area for hours, a ceramic ball will not warp or become hot. They also have very little friction, which makes them ideal for use with a wide range of machines in food processing, in processing automotive components, aerospace applications and in the construction industry. They're also used in the printing industry because their smooth surface prevents smearing and powder coating.

Ceramic bearing balls are also very flexible, meaning that they can be shaped and bent into virtually any shape imaginable, and they can remain this way without any risk of breakage. In fact, the higher the load, the more rigid a ceramic ball bearing will be. The low to mid-range load ranges for ceramic balls tend to be perfect for most industries, although high load ranges won't damage them. Since they're light weight, they can be easily fitted to the axle of a machine without any additional hardware, making them easy to use. And as with any other material bearing, they can be customized with intricate graphics, coatings and inlays.