Silicon Nitride
Silicon nitride offers one of the best combinations of toughness and hardness of commercially available ceramics. In addition, its low thermal expansion coefficient offers superb thermal shock resistant compared with most other ceramics. Complex geometries can be made with sintered material. The material also exhibits low density, high temperature strength, excellent wear resistance and good facture toughness.
Common Applications Include:
- Diesel engine glow plugs
- Rocker arm pads
- Ceramic ball bearings
- Check Valves for Oil Well Applications
- Cutting Tools
- Resistance Welding Fixtures
- Sand blasting nozzles
- MWD wear parts in Oil Well Drilling
- Poppet valves
- Guide rollers for steel rods and cable
- Molten Aluminum Nozzles and trim
- Valve Trim
"Our company wanted to replace the Stellite wear sleeves in a down hole oilfield application with ceramic wear sleeves. Within a few weeks of sending Ceramic Technologies a drawing, we had prototypes in our hands. The ceramic wear sleeves far exceed the performance of the Stellite wear sleeves in an abrasive wear environment. "
Landry KollodziejTensteer LLC
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Rapid Prototyping
We slice, dice and quickly develop solid ceramic prototypes from our extensive stock of plates, tubes, bars and rods. Development averages 2-3 weeks often without tool charges
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