Introducing Virina’s First Turnkey Solution:
Nano Technology Grinding Balls
Virina proudly launches its first turnkey solution—Virina Steel Nano Technology Grinding Balls, engineered specifically for the Cement and Mining industries. Featuring uniform hardness from surface to core, these cutting-edge grinding balls deliver a transformative competitive advantage, setting a new standard in performance and durability.
Following a highly successful debut in the cement industries of Taiwan and China, Virina Nano Technology Grinding Balls have gained rapid traction. This momentum is now expanding globally, with Virina emerging as the fastest-growing grinding media supplier in the U.S. and Mexico as of 2016—and with continued global growth well underway.
Virina Grinding Ball Advantages
and Proven Performance
Virina Steel Grinding Balls are engineered using a proprietary alloy composition to produce high-carbon steel billets. These billets are then precision-forged and undergo a specialized heat treatment and cooling process. The result is a grinding ball with exceptional impact resistance, minimal deformation, and significantly extended wear life.
Virina’s cutting-edge Nano Technology Grinding Balls quickly gained traction in the cement industries of Taiwan and China upon their introduction. This early success is paving the way for continued adoption across the global cement and mining sectors. In 2016, Virina emerged as the fastest-growing grinding media supplier in the U.S. and Mexico, with robust international expansion well underway.
Explore the Data. See the Difference.
Virina Grinding Ball Performance Slides
Dive into detailed PowerPoint presentations that showcase real-world performance metrics, wear rate comparisons, and field test results from leading cement and mining operations. These visual summaries highlight the measurable advantages of Virina's advanced alloy composition and proprietary forging technology.
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VS ASTM a1035 grinding balls
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ASTM a1035 high Strength Steel
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Virina Steel PP Presentation 2025
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VS Datasheet Ballistic Test
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SGS 1500 MPA
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Element Testing Lab
Fine-Grained Steel:
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Higher Strength and Toughness:
Smaller grain sizes generally lead to increased strength, as more grain boundaries impede the movement of dislocations (defects in the crystal structure). This also translates to higher toughness, as the increased number of grain boundaries can absorb and dissipate energy during impact.
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Fine-grained steel is more resistant to impact damage, as the grain boundaries can help to prevent cracks from propagating.
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Fine-grained steel also tends to exhibit better resistance to fatigue, which is the failure of materials under repeated loading.
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While strength increases, finer grains can sometimes reduce ductility, which is the ability of a material to deform without fracturing.
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The presence of hard, dispersed particles in fine-grained steel can make it more challenging to machine compared to coarse-grained steel.
Coarse-Grained Steel
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Compared to fine-grained steel, coarse-grained steel generally has lower strength and toughness.
$50 MILLION INVESTMENT — WORLD BANK BACKS VIRINA BALLS. World Bank Allocated $50M for Cement Plants to Purchase Virina Grinding Balls — with 6-Month Open Terms STOP WASTING MONEY. STOP DESTROYING THE PLANET. Traditional grinding balls are an energy-draining, CO₂-producing nightmare. Each ton of traditional balls generates 1.83 tons of CO₂. 25 tons of deformed balls discarded annually, producing 46 tons of CO₂. Extra energy use adds another 24 tons of CO₂. Premature liner wear and freight release 20 tons of CO₂. Total CO₂ emissions from traditional balls: 90 tons/year. Virina balls: A cleaner, smarter, more efficient choice. Zero rejects. Only 3 tons of wear annually. 5 tons of CO₂ emissions — 85% less than traditional balls. Temperature drop of 11°F — saving over 400 MBTUs. Save energy. Save money. Save the planet. EXTEND LINER LIFE BY 4X. Virina’s superior design protects your mill. No premature liner replacement. Protect your investment and maximize mill efficiency with perfectly spherical balls that eliminate unnecessary deformation. Make the switch. Reduce emissions. Save $$. Virina balls — because the future won’t wait.
Virina Balls: Perfectly Spherical. Perfectly Efficient. Mills running Virina balls stay cooler — 185°F vs. 196°F with traditional balls — saving over 400 MBTUs of energy. Traditional balls deform under pressure, wasting energy through ball-on-ball collisions, liner impacts, wall sliding, and ball runs — silently draining profits. Virina’s perfectly spherical design eliminates deformation, reduces friction, and maximizes grinding efficiency, cutting energy waste and saving serious money.
MMFX successfully raised $250 million to develop ASTM A1035, demonstrating significant market confidence in the material's innovation and commercial potential.
As you evaluate Viria Steel's ASTM A1035, consider this established precedent—major investment and industry adoption reinforce the material's value proposition and market demand.
Furthermore, CMC Steel Fabricators Inc. (Commercial Metals) recognized the strategic importance of ASTM A1035-based products, acquiring MMFX Technologies Corp., the developer of the ChrōmX high-strength, corrosion-resistant rebar. This underscores the long-term industry commitment to ASTM A1035 technology and its role in the future of high-performance steel solutions.
Rebar Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation CMC/MMFX 100ksi = 690 MPa 149.5ksi = 1030MPa 7%
Virina rebar 113ksi = 783MPa 157.3ksi = 1084MPa 12%
Virina is 10% better
Chrome X 4000 overview
ASTM a1035 CNC MMFX
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
Mike Fec
Senior Metallurgical Engineer & Technical Manager
SGS MSi
In our analysis, ASTM 14 represents the finest grain size we typically report—indicating exceptional material quality. When we examined the Virina ball under 500x magnification, its grain structure was even finer than ASTM 14. This ultra-fine grain structure is a strong indicator of superior alloy strength, toughness, and long-term durability.
Based on our findings, the Virina ball is engineered to withstand cracking and deformation, offering exceptional reliability and performance in even the most demanding industrial applications
ASTM 14
VS Grinding Ball 2024 PPT
ASTM Grain Size
VS Rebar & beams 2024 PPT
Mike Fec
Senior Metallurgical Engineer & Technical Manager
SGS MSi
At SGS MSi, we recently had the opportunity to work with a sample of Virina Construction Steel certified to ASTM A1035 standards with a tensile strength of 1500 MPa. In over an hour of cutting just half of a 125 mm ball sample, our lab was truly put to the test—the material’s exceptional hardness and toughness were immediately apparent.
Despite using a high-powered abrasive saw, the sample's durability caused overheating, preventing us from completing the standard hardness test. This level of resistance is something we rarely encounter and is a testament to the steel’s superior performance characteristics.
Virina’s steel stands out as a truly elite material in terms of strength and resilience.
Element Hammer
63HRC
Element Hammer
95HRBW
Mitch Jacobs,
VP of Operations, Industrial Services Division
SGS MSi
The metallurgical analysis of John’s material revealed outstanding structural integrity in both the hot rolled and quench & tempered states.
The fine grain structure was evident across all conditions, with 100% martensite and no retained austenite in the quenched samples—indicating a fully effective heat treatment process with no slack transformation products.
In the hot rolled condition, the microstructure showed an even 50/50 split between ferrite and pearlite, underscoring excellent phase balance and consistency.
This material demonstrates the type of quality and performance that’s rarely seen—an exceptional candidate for high-performance or critical applications
Hot Rolled & Austenitic Microstructured Report
Mike FecSenior Metallurgical Engineer & Technical ManagerSGS MSi
Virina’s armor plates demonstrate superior performance and reliability. The ultra-fine grain structure significantly enhances safety by preventing fragmentation and catastrophic failure modes—unlike conventional materials that can peel or splinter under stress. This kind of innovation positions Virina as a game-changer in the advanced materials space.
VS Balloistic Datasheet
Mike FecSenior Metallurgical Engineer & Technical ManagerSGS MSi
"In over 30 years of materials testing, it's rare to come across a sample as tough as this. Our mechanical lab attempted two separate cuts using an industrial abrasive saw—without success. We escalated the sample to our shop where a more robust abrasive saw was used for a third attempt. Even then, the cutting process proved extremely difficult, underscoring the exceptional hardness and toughness of this material. It's a true testament to advanced engineering and material performance."
