spring loaded ball plunger

[spider80]

hello all,
I have a very basic question. I came across (on the web) a spring loaded ball plunger which is typically used on many indexing and tooling applns. I am curious to know if the ball at the end is capable of rotating if a horizontal force is apped (say friction which overcomes the spring compression).
Rephrasing the question, can the ball at the end be rotated at all?
Thanks in advance

 

[unclesyd]

Some will some will not.
Check the following site.

http://www.carrlane.com/Catalog/ind...20609090C0015482013180B041D1E173C3B2853524458

 

[MSU2000]

When the ball end is engaged (inside detent hole)it will be freely to move. If you applied a horizontal force to the ball, the ball can/can't be rotated depending on the friction between mating surfaces and that normal (horizontal force) you apply.

MSU2000

 

[ornerynorsk]

They will rotate but it is not the intended application. Ball transfer bearings are produced for this purpose. The problem is that the spring is usually nested directly against the ball.