- A ballpoint pen is a
writing instrument which features a tip that is automatically refreshed
with ink. It consists of a precisely formed metal ball seated in a
socket below a reservoir of ink.
- The manufacture of
economical, reliable ballpoint pens resulted from a combination of
experimentation, modern chemistry and the precision manufacturing
capabilities of 20th century technology. The first patent for this
invention was issued on October 30, 1888, to a man named John J. Loud.
His ballpoint pen consisted of a tiny rotating ball bearing that was
constantly coated with ink by a reservoir above it.
- Two other inventors,
Ladislas Biro and his brother Georg, improved on Loud's invention and
patented their own version, which became the first commercially
significant ballpoint pen.
- The ballpoint pen
was developed as a solution to the problems related to writing with a
fountain pen. Fountain pens require the user to constantly refresh the
pen by dipping its tip in ink. This is not necessary with a ballpoint
pen because it is designed with its own ink reservoir, which uses
capillary action to keep the ink from leaking out.
- A variety of raw
materials are used for making the components of a ballpoint pen,
including metals, plastics, and other chemicals. The points of most
ballpoint pens are made out of brass, which is an alloy of copper and
zinc. This material is used because of its strength, resistance to
corrosion, appealing appearance, and ability to be easily
formed.
- The ink can be
specially made by the pen manufacturer. To be useful in a ballpoint pen,
the ink must be slightly thick, slow drying in the reservoir, and free
of particles. These characteristics ensure that the ink continues to
flow to the paper without clogging the ball.Two of the more interesting
developments in the world of ballpoint pens include space pens and
erasable pens.
- Plastics have become
an important raw material in ballpoint pen manufacture. They have the
advantage of being easily formed, lightweight, corrosion resistant, and
inexpensive. They are primarily used to form the body of the pen, but
are also used to make the ink cartridge, the push button, the cap, and
part of the tip. Different kinds of plastics are used, based on their
physical characteristics.
- Ballpoint pens are
made to order in mass quantities. While each manufacturer makes them
slightly differently, the basic steps include ink compounding, metal
component formation, plastic component molding, piece assembly,
packaging, labeling, and shipping.
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General
Introduction
- BallPoint
Pen
-
Pen
knowledge
- The history of the
ballpoint pen
- BallPoint Pen -
History
- Invention of
BallPoint Pen
- Compatible
Ink
- Safety Data
Sheet
- A Brief History of
Writing Instruments
- Parker Pen
Products
BallPoint Pen
Making Process
- Making a Handcrafted
Pen
- Manufacturing
Process
- BallPoint
Design
- Ball Point Pen -
Preparation
- Wood Working Process
of Ball Pen
- Roller Ball Pen
Assembly
- Screw on Cap Style
Roller Ball
- Classic “Parker”
Style Pen Kits With Twist-On Cap
- Ink
Analysis
Machinery
Suppliers
- Ball Pen Machinery
Suppliers
- Ball Pen Ink
Clarification Machinery
- Machinery
Suppliers
- Ball Point Pen
Refill - Machinery Suppliers
- Ball Pen Assembling
Machine
- Lathe
Suppliers
- Pen Kits
- Anand
International
- Ball Pen Moulding
Machine Manufacturers and Suppliers
- Ball Point Pen
Factory Machinery
- Ball Pen Making
Machine
Company
Profiles
- Schefields
- BIC
- Dokumental
- Lamy
- Trac Pen Industries
- National Ink, LLC
- New
Wisdom
- Pelikan
- Pilot
- Reinol
- The Pen Sac
Company
Ball Pen Ink
Quality
- Ball Pen Inks of
Economic Quality
- Fluorescent Ball Pen
Inks
- Ball Pen Inks of
high quality
- Ball Pen Inks of
Highest Quality
- High Performance ,
Low Viscosity Inks
- Ball Pen Inks of
Medium Quality
- Ball Pen Ink of
Metallic Colour
- Ball Pen Inks in
Special Colors
- Ball Pen Inks
of Standard Quality
- Super Smooth Ball
Pen Inks
Projects and
Consultants
- Experts
- Atlas Ball Point
Pen
- Ball Pen
Ink
- Faber-Castell
Pen
- Inks, Stationery
Products and Tonner Ink
- Ball Pen
Head
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Patent
- BallPoint Pen
Venting Arrangement
- Process for the
Production of a BallPoint Pen Cartridge
- Ink for BallPoint
Pen and Ball-Point Pen Using the same
- Light Emitting
BallPoint Pen
- Two Material Frame
Having Dissimilar Properties for Thermal Ink - Jet Cartridge
- Method of Making and
the Composition for an Initially Erasable Ink for a Ball Point Writing
Instrument
- Ball Point
Pen
- Preparation Method
for Shear - Thinning Water - Based BallPoint Pen Inks Compositions and
BallPoint Pens Employing the Same
- Process for the
Production of a BallPoint Pen Tip Supplied With Liquid Ink, and Tip
Produced ThereBy
- BallPoint Pen with
Integral Stamping Equipment
- Method of Bending a
BallPoint Pen Tip
- BallPoint Pen Ink
Composition Erasable By Rubber Eraser
- Ball Point Pen with
Liquid Ink
- Non-aqueous
ball point pen ink
- Tool for
Manufacturing BallPoint Pens
Market
- Market Conditions in
Japan
- Writing
Instruments Market Grows Despite Digital Revolution
- Linc Pen to manufacture Mitsubishi products
- Ink industry
- Linc Pen hopes to double sales
- Eversharp, Inc.,
- BIC Press
Kit
- Pilot Pen
- Writing Instrument
Group Product Session
Suppliers
- Ball Pen
Manufacturers and Exporters
- Ball Pen
Suppliers
- China Ball Point Pen
Manufacturers & Suppliers
- Ball Pen Supplier
Directory
- India Ball Pen
Manufacturers & Suppliers
- Ball Pen Ink
Suppliers
- Ball Pen
Manufacturers and Suppliers
- Ball Pen
Sellers
Reports
- Pelikan - Annual
Report
- Pilot - Business
Report
- Dating of Ballpoint
Pen Ink
- Ink-Credible! - Developing Different Types of
Ink
- Noodler's
Ink
- Pilot V-Ball Liquid Ink Roller
- Business Description
Ordering
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