Ceramic materials are widely used in electrical, thermal, and wear resistant applications. Typically, the process of manufacturing ceramic components consists of material preparation, forming, firing, and finishing.
This process varies depending on the size, shape, and desired material properties of the final product.

Material selection and part dimensions are usually provided by the customer, however, Custom Sintered Specialties can aid in the design process. Common insulating materials include alumina, steatite, cordierite, and porcelain. Forming techniques that we employ consist of dry pressing using high tonnage presses, wet pressing using low tonnage presses, and extrusion. The type of forming apparatus is determined by the final geometry of the part. Firing the ceramic component is performed to densify the part.

Custom Sintered Specialties utilizes several types of sintering ovens, or kilns, to fire our ceramic. Batch ovens are used for small lots or very large pieces, while continuous ovens are used for large production runs. Ovens with reducing atmosphere are used to metallize certain ceramic parts in preparation for brazing to an assembly.
Finally, finishing the part may consist of screen printing a metal onto the ceramic for use as a circuit or brazing surface. Glaze can also be applied to the ceramic to create a smooth glassy surface. Chemical vapor deposition can also be used to apply a thin layer of various materials onto the ceramic substrate.
Custom Sintered Specialties performs all of these processes, and more. For a competitive quote on your technical ceramic requirements, please contact us.