Alumina
The workhorse for small insulating and structural parts.
Material detailsIND 04
Watch & Electronics
Small precision insulators and structural parts for compact, high-value assemblies.
At this scale the part is often a few millimetres across and the tolerance is a meaningful fraction of it. Thin walls, flat faces and clean edges decide whether it assembles at all.
Wear debris matters as much as wear resistance: in a mechanism this small, a part that dusts as it runs causes more problems than a part that wears out.
Typical parts in this industry
Small precision insulators and spacersStructural parts in compact assembliesWear-resistant micro componentsSubstrate and base platesThread and wire guides in winding equipment
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 small part has to take impact or sliding contact.
Material detailsWhat decides the choice
The four conditions we ask about
- Tolerance measured against a very small envelope
- Wall thickness and how thin the part can be formed
- Flatness and cosmetic requirements on visible faces
- Whether the part may shed debris in service
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