Alumina
Insulation plus stability — the default for sensor bodies and spacers.
Material detailsIND 02
Instrumentation
Insulating bodies and precision parts inside equipment that has to read accurately and stay accurate.
Instruments fail quietly. A part that creeps, insulates less well as it warms, or moves a few microns between calibrations turns into a measurement nobody can trust.
That puts a premium on dimensional stability and electrical behaviour at temperature rather than on strength, and it usually means ground features with tight tolerances.
Typical parts in this industry
Insulating bodies and spacers in sensor stacksPrecision rings and locating componentsSensor housings and protection partsWear surfaces in moving instrument mechanismsElectrical isolation inside heated enclosures
Material systems we start from
What we would propose first
A starting point, not a specification. The grade is confirmed against your equipment, the geometry and the duty.
Zirconia
Where a moving part needs toughness and a polished, low-friction face.
Material detailsWhat decides the choice
The four conditions we ask about
- The electrical isolation the circuit needs
- Dimensional stability across the operating temperature range
- How the part behaves against the materials it is assembled with
- Exposure to the media being measured
This page is selection guidance for an enquiry. It states no performance figures and is not a specification. Request the material data sheet for grade-specific values.
Other industries
IND 01
Photovoltaics
High-temperature process equipment where ceramic parts hold their shape and keep the process clean.
Industry detailsIND 03
Medical Devices
Precision parts for instruments and equipment where wear, corrosion and cleanability all matter.
Industry detailsIND 04
Watch & Electronics
Small precision insulators and structural parts for compact, high-value assemblies.
Industry details