Products & Solutions | Fine Ceramics Solutions | Introduction

Introduction in Ceramic Technologies

A broad definition of ceramic is any inorganic, nonmetallic material. In other words, any solid material that is not a plastic or a metal can be defined as a ceramic.

Grain Structure of Alumina Al2O3 99.99%
Grain Structure of
Alumina Al₂O₃ 99.99%

Composite Ceramic

High Density Ceramic

Today’s fine ceramics provide excellent solutions to tough engineering challenges; they excel where traditional materials fall short. Thanks to the reproducibility of our manufacturing processes, these multipurpose materials can be produced in an economical manner in a wide variety of shapes and quantities.

Advanced ceramics perform very well in compression, but some engineers have the misconception that ceramics cannot be used in tension. While careful attention to failure modes is required, ceramics can perform well in tension with proper design. Alumina, for example, has 3-5 times the tensile strength of many plastics, and about half that of 316 stainless steel. Further, some Zirconia-Alumina composites have bending strength that rivals hardened tool steel.

Ceramic Sample Parts 1

Collection of Ceramic Parts, Ceramic Nozzle, Industrial Ceramic Components

Ceramic Sample Parts 2

Collection of Ceramic Parts, Medical Components, Wire Guides, Micro Hole Nozzles, Industrial Ceramic Components, Static Mixers

Ceramic Sample Parts 3

Typical characteristics
of ceramics

Ultra-hard
Biocompatible
Chemically inert
Physically stable
High strength
Excellent surface finish

Resistant to

High temperature
Wear
Corrosion
Bending

grey line

Application Examples
Medical & Dental Orthodontic brackets Abutments Long-term implants Pacemakers Minimally invasive surgical instruments Genomic research Dental equipment

Electronic High temperature sensor windows Complex substrates Hermetic seals Computer peripherals

Industrial Micro, wear-resistant nozzles Manufacturing tooling/dies Synthetic fiber production Wire guides Thermal protection

Micro Nozzles Inkjet nozzles Flow cytometry nozzles Surface mount technology Nanoliter dispense systems