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Machinable microcrystalline glass-ceramics offer high mechanical strength, optimized thermal resistance, and superior machinability. Engineered for industrial and precision applications, they provide extended durability, minimal thermal expansion, and excellent chemical stability.
Product Overview
Machinable microcrystalline glass-ceramics are materials with a unique combination of properties, merging the versatility of high-performance polymers, the machinability of metals, and the excellent performance of technical ceramics. These materials are both electrical and thermal insulators and exhibit good resistance to high temperatures, vacuum, and corrosive environments. Not only can they be processed using conventional metalworking tools, but they also offer outstanding dimensional stability and high strength. These materials are widely used in various advanced technology fields, with significant advantages in accelerating product prototyping and medium-volume production.
Product Features
- Machinability:This material is one of the few ceramics that can be processed with traditional metalworking tools (such as drilling, turning, and milling), significantly reducing production time and costs.
- Electrical and Thermal Insulation:As an electrical and thermal insulator, this material offers good stability and reliability in high-temperature and vacuum environments.
- High-Temperature Resistance:Without stress, the material can withstand temperatures up to 1000°C, making it suitable for various high-temperature applications.
- Dimensional Stability:With zero porosity and excellent dimensional stability, this material is ideal for manufacturing precision equipment and measuring tools.
- Thermal Cycling Resistance:While not suitable for rapid heating and cooling cycles, it shows good durability in stable temperature environments.
- Cost-Effective:Compared to other technical ceramic materials (like alumina), this material offers lower production costs in small-batch manufacturing.
Applications
- Precision Instruments and Measurement:This material is used to make high-precision parts for instruments and equipment, ensuring long-term stable operation.
- High-Temperature and High-Pressure Environments:Widely used as support, insulation, and sealing materials in high-temperature and high-pressure environments, such as rocket engines, welding equipment, and burner components.
- Ultra-High Vacuum Applications:Ideal for use in ultra-high vacuum environments that require zero outgassing, this material is used to manufacture support, sealing, and measurement reference components.
- Medical Equipment:Used to manufacture parts for medical devices, particularly in areas requiring high precision and dimensional stability.
- Electronics and Semiconductor Industry:In electronic components and semiconductor devices, this material serves as an electrical insulator and thermal isolator, providing exceptional performance.
- Optical and Research Fields:Due to its high-temperature resistance and machinability, this material is widely used in optical components and research equipment, especially in high-precision environments.
