Hoover Precision balls are used in various applications though the industrial market. The machine tool market has a strong customer base for Silicon Nitride material balls. Other applications include slew ring bearings, clutch bearings, paint sprayers, agitator balls, and agriculture bearings used in various farm implementations. There are numerous materials offered in the market such as Chrome, Type 440 Stainless, Type 300 Stainless, Carbon, Glass and Silicon Nitride.