Tooling Ball Covers — Protective Covers for Precision Reference Balls

In automotive checking fixtures and dimensional inspection systems, tooling balls (reference balls) serve as the critical spatial reference points used for fixture alignment, coordinate calibration, and measurement repeatability.
However, from a user’s perspective, these precision reference surfaces are highly vulnerable to damage, contamination, and wear during fixture setup, transportation, storage, or daily handling.

That’s where tooling ball covers — protective covers designed specifically to safeguard tooling balls — become essential. Gooding’s tooling ball covers provide efficient protection, long-lasting performance, and easy handling, ensuring that your reference points stay accurate and reliable throughout the lifecycle of the checking fixture. 

Gooding’s Advantage in Tooling Ball Covers

Gooding specializes in automotive checking fixture components, and our tooling ball covers reflect decades of practical experience in precision inspection tooling:

Purpose-Built for Automotive Inspection Systems

Covers are engineered to fit precisely over tooling balls commonly used in checking fixtures, BIW inspection systems, and CMM calibration setups.

Durable Materials & Protective Design

We use robust materials that resist impact, abrasion, and chemical exposure — all under tough factory floor conditions.

 Ergonomic & Secure Fit

Covers are designed for:

• Snap-on or press-fit reliability

• No interference with adjacent fixture components

• Quick on/off operation for fast inspection cycles

Compatible with Standard & Custom Tooling Balls

Gooding tooling ball covers support a range of diameters and designs and can be customized to match unique tooling ball assemblies or fixture layouts.