Advanced Ceramics

Furnaces and ovens for advanced ceramic applications.

Furnaces play a crucial role in the manufacturing and processing of advanced ceramics. Here are some ways they are used:

Sintering: This is the process of compacting and forming a solid material from powder by applying heat. High-temperature furnaces are essential for sintering ceramics, allowing the particles to fuse without reaching the complete melting point.
Thermal Treatment: Furnaces are used to apply specific thermal treatments that enhance the physical and mechanical properties of the ceramics, such as increasing their hardness or wear resistance.
Annealing: This process involves heating the ceramics to a high temperature and then slowly cooling them down. Annealing helps relieve internal stresses and improve the strength and durability of the material.
Co-Firing: In electronic applications, furnaces are used for co-firing, where different layers of ceramic and metallic materials are sintered together to form integrated circuits and other electronic components.