Precision ceramic machining is a process used to fabricate high-performance ceramic components with tight tolerances and smooth surfaces. This process is commonly employed in industries like aerospace, electronics, medical devices, and energy, where high-strength, wear-resistant, and heat-resistant materials are required.
The key steps in precision ceramic machining typically involve:
Cutting and Shaping: Fine Ceramic Materials are tough and brittle, so specialized tools like diamond blades, abrasives, or high-speed machining equipment are used for cutting or shaping the ceramics to the desired dimensions.
Grinding: Ceramics often need to be ground to achieve the desired surface finish or tolerance. Surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, or centerless grinding are common techniques to smooth out rough edges or surfaces.
Drilling: Drilling ceramic materials requires the use of diamond-coated or carbide drills. These tools help reduce the chances of cracking or chipping the ceramics during the drilling process.
Polishing: After the rough machining is done, polishing techniques such as lapping or abrasive polishing are used to create a smooth and uniform surface.
Finishing: Additional finishing processes, like surface treatment or coating, may be applied to enhance the ceramic's properties or appearance.
Ceramic materials commonly machined in this way include alumina (Al₂O₃), zirconia (ZrO₂), silicon carbide (SiC), and others known for their hardness, wear resistance, and ability to withstand high temperatures.
This type of machining demands high-precision equipment and an understanding of the material's properties to ensure that the final product meets the required specifications without cracking or causing other material failures.
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We specialize in manufacturing high-tolerance, high-performance, precision-machined ceramic components for high-tech industries such as semiconductor, solar, medical, aerospace, and oil and gas. We are recognized worldwide for our deep expertise in custom technical ceramic solutions.
We offer a full range of services from prototyping to low-volume and high-volume production, covering both oxide and non-oxide ceramic materials. Our ceramic components are used in a wide range of applications including:
Aerospace and Defense
Medical Devices and Life Sciences
Semiconductor Manufacturing
High Energy Physics and Scientific Instruments
Oil and Gas Industry
CNC Milling and Grinding
Turning, Grinding and Polishing (for “Green” Unsintered and Sintered Ceramics)
Brazing and Metal Joining
Glass Processing and Ceramic Metallization
Manufacturing of Ceramic Parts with Complex Geometries
Grinding: Standard Tolerance ±0.02mm, Up to ±0.01mm, Surface Finish N2/N3
Turning: Standard Tolerance ±0.03mm, Up to ±0.01mm, Surface Finish N4/N5
Milling: Standard Tolerance ±0.03mm, Up to ±0.01mm, Surface Finish N4/N5
CNC Milling Machine Travel Range: X-axis 1000mm, Y-axis 510mm
Spindle speed up to 12,000 rpm
CNC lathe supports diameters up to 250mm, equipped with power tools and rigid tapping system to ensure precision thread quality
Using Axion high-performance CNC CMM three-coordinate measurement system, quality is monitored throughout the process to ensure that each product meets or exceeds customer specifications
Medical-grade ceramic parts such as zirconia tubes and ceramic end effectors
Customized technical ceramic solutions for complex shapes and structures
Quick response, short lead time, flexible response from proofing to mass delivery
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