Alumina
Insulation and general wear duty at the lowest cost of the four.
Material detailsIND 08
Machinery & Hardware
Components for production machinery where metal wears, galls or conducts where it should not.
Machine builders come to ceramics from two directions: a part that wears out too fast, or a part that has to insulate where metal cannot. Both land in the same enquiry, but they need different grades.
Cycle rate usually decides the answer. A part running millions of cycles is judged on wear rate and debris; a part running hot is judged on stability and isolation.
Typical parts in this industry
Nozzles and spray componentsWear liners, guides and railsInsulating components in machine assembliesBushings and sleevesThread and wire contact guides
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
High-cycle contact parts that need toughness and a polished face.
Material detailsSilicon carbide
Severe sliding wear, and where thermal conductivity helps.
Material detailsWhat decides the choice
The four conditions we ask about
- Machine cycle rate and the number of cycles expected
- Load, speed and the mating surface
- Medium, lubrication or cleaning chemistry
- The space available and how the part is fixed
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 02
Instrumentation
Insulating bodies and precision parts inside equipment that has to read accurately and stay accurate.
Industry detailsIND 03
Medical Devices
Precision parts for instruments and equipment where wear, corrosion and cleanability all matter.
Industry details