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The Function of Ballpoint Pens

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The ballpoint pen is now the most widely used writing instrument, but how does it really work? In this article, I'll go into great depth on ballpoint pens, including how they work, the special ink they use, and how to care for them. What is a ballpoint pen? Oil-based ink is dispensed onto a rotating metal ball at the tip of a ballpoint pen to write on a surface. Some different names for a ballpoint pen are ball pen, biro, and dot pen. Making of a Ballpoint Pen • A tungsten carbide, steel, or brass ball, and the housing it is housed in make up a ballpoint pen refill. • The ballpoint pen comprises a barrel and a ballpoint refill. • A housing for the ball, a small rotating ball, and ink make up a ballpoint refill. • The barrel of a pen serves as both the ink container and the user's grip. Ballpoint pens may be attached to the front of shirts or notebooks with clips that can be found on barrels. A thrust mechanism and spring will be employed to engage and re...