Advanced Materials

Technical Ceramic Products

Our Range of Technical Ceramics

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Alumina Ceramic Sealing Ring Face
Alumina Ring
Zirconia Oxide Ceramic Shaft Sleeve
Zirconia Sleeve
Precision Ceramic Plunger
Ceramic Plunger
Alumina Insulating Tubes
Alumina Tube
Ceramic Thread Guide
Ceramic Guide
High Voltage Ceramic Insulator
Ceramic Insulator
Alumina Ceramic Substrate
Ceramic Substrate
Ceramic Sandblast Nozzle
Ceramic Nozzle
Custom Machined Ceramics
Custom Ceramics

High-Performance Technical Ceramics

Technical Ceramics represent high-performance oxide materials engineered specifically to survive operating environments where conventional metals, alloys, and polymers quickly fail.

Micro Engineering supplies custom technical ceramic spares manufactured in high-purity **Alumina ($Al_2O_3$)** and **Zirconia ($ZrO_2$)**. These materials are characterized by outstanding dielectric isolation, extreme high-temperature stability, complete chemical inertness, and exceptional wear resistance.

Perfect for electrical insulators in high-voltage panels, dosing pump plungers, sandblasting nozzles, and corrosive acid pumps.

Mechanical Properties

  • Material Grade: 99.5% Alumina / YSZ
  • Mohs Hardness: 9.0 (Alumina)
  • Max Temp: 1,600°C (Alumina)
  • Dielectric Strength: 18 – 20 KV/mm
  • Flexural Strength: 350 MPa

Features & Benefits

Providing total reliability in high-voltage and high-temperature systems.

High Dielectric Strength

Providing high-grade electrical isolation and leakage path resistance, making it perfect for custom insulating sleeves and bushings.

Severe Temperature Limits

Retains mechanical strength and dimensional structure up to 1,600°C. Resists sagging and thermal creep in high-heat kilns.

Complete Corrosion Immunity

Unlike metals, oxide ceramics are fully oxidized and completely inert to caustic chemicals, strong acids, solvents, and salt spray.

Exceptional Hardness & Wear

Alumina ranks 9 Mohs on the hardness scale. Protects sliding assemblies against scoring from high-velocity particulates and slurry flow.

Engineering & Performance Factors

Comparing technical profiles of Alumina ($Al_2O_3$) and Zirconia ($ZrO_2$).

Parameters Alumina (99.5% $Al_2O_3$) Zirconia ($ZrO_2$ YSZ)
Chemical Formula $Al_2O_3$ $ZrO_2$ (Yttria Stabilized)
Density (g/cm³) 3.90 – 3.95 6.00 – 6.05
Mohs Hardness 9.0 8.5
Max Operating Temp 1,600°C 1,150°C
Fracture Toughness Moderate (Brittle, typical ceramics) Excellent (Very high, "ceramic steel")
Best Used For Electrical insulation bushings, thermocouple protector tubes, high-temp lab crucibles, acid seals. Heavy load bearing pump plungers, wear sleeves, industrial slicing blades, wire guides.

Typical Applications

High-grade ceramic components installed across vital industrial setups.

01

High-Voltage Insulators

Installed inside high-voltage electrical switchgear, transformers, and heating element guide insulators.

02

Pump Pistons & Plungers

Zirconia plungers are utilized in chemical dosing pumps and high-pressure washers, reducing wear on seal packings.

03

Wire Drawing Pulley Guides

Highly polished alumina guides prevent metal wire abrasion during high-speed copper and steel drawing operations.

04

Crucibles & Furnace Parts

Refractory alumina tubes, trays, and crucibles are used to melt high-purity alloys inside induction furnaces.

Why Choose Our Technical Ceramics?

Micro Engineering delivers ultra-precise ceramic components customized to your drawings, utilizing diamond grinding machines for extreme dimensional accuracy.

Ultra-Precise Tolerances

Ground to tolerances within ±0.01mm using diamond-coated grinding wheel wheels.

Surface Roughness < 0.2µm

Diamond lapped surface guarantees minimal pack wear, preventing seal breakdown.

Tailored Molding & Casts

Manufactured based on customized CAD drawings, ensuring 100% replacement interchangeability.

Cracks & Porosity Inspected

All products undergo dye penetrant and ultrasonic inspections to prevent thermal shock failure.