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Tools for wire drawing Forming tools for bending, widening, drawing and rolling
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Cores for manufacturing complex media channels in foundry technology Porous ceramic components for galvanics
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Energy-efficient setter plates for MIM, CIM and LTTC production Metal matrix composites for weight reduction and material
reinforcement
separation of both electrodes and their ion Releasing agents or protective layers such This combination is used, for example, to
solutions by a porous wall, the diaphragm. as coatings are no longer needed since reinforce cylinder walls in different Porsche
Thanks to its excellent chemical resistance, there are no contact reactions with metals models.
the 80% alumina is able to stand up to even due to the inertness of the ceramic surfac-
aggressive chromic-sulfuric acid in chrome es. This gives the setter plates a very long About CeramTec GmbH
plating. Sulfuric acid is used in electroplat- service life without the need for recondi- CeramTec products are often unseen, but
ing, so plant operators need a resistant ce- tioning. They can be used in ceramic injec- always indispensable. The company, head-
ramic that must also be able to allow chro- tion molding (CIM), metal injection molding quartered in Plochingen, Germany, supplies
mium ions to pass. Metallic impurities can (MIM) and the production of low tempera- its customers with premium-quality ceram-
be prevented with the aid of a permeable ture co-fired ceramics (LTCCs) (Fig. 11). ic products from 19 sites across the globe.
medium such as this (Fig. 10). The products are used in many different
Weight reduction and material applications today, especially in medical
Setter plates for ceramic injection reinforcement thanks to composites engineering, automotive manufacturing,
molding (CIM), metal injection molding CeramTec delivers key benefits for light- electronics, equipment and mechanical
(MIM) and low temperature co-fired weight construction thanks to Metal Matrix engineering, defense systems, energy and
ceramics (LTCC) Composites (MMCs). Ceramic preforms are environmental technologies, and in chemi-
Alumina and aluminum nitride ceramics infiltrated with aluminum to not only re- cal industries. The companys success is
from CeramTec make it possible to create duce weight but also increase component rooted in the formula: Continued develop-
setter plates in customer-specific designs strength. ment of new, innovative materials with a
and qualities. They ensure energy-efficient This is conceivable for various compo- strong commitment to quality, a focus on
and precise process control in the sintering nents such as bearing blocks or similar customer-specific systems solutions and
process. In addition, the material properties applications. MMCs are also used locally dialog-based application consulting ser-
of the advanced ceramics guarantee shape to reinforce aluminum casting. The ceramic vices that cover the entire product life cy-
accuracy when debindering and sintering substrate consisting of hardening particles cle. CeramTec GmbH is one of the largest
the products while also ensuring energy- seamlessly combines the light weight of international manufacturers of ceramics for
efficient firing processes. the metal with the stability of ceramics. technically demanding applications.