Zirconia ceramic semi-finished products and machining

Zirconium oxide ceramic is the second most commonly used technical ceramic next to aluminum oxide ceramic.

Due to the versatile properties of this oxide ceramic, interest in applications in mechanical engineering, sensor and medical technology is growing steadily.

Zirconium oxide ceramic components are rarely made from pure zirconium oxide, since cracks often appear in the structure during the cooling phase to room temperature. To avoid this, ZrO2 is stabilized with yttrium oxide (Y2O3) or magnesium oxide (MgO).

Depending on the area of use and application, a distinction is made between partially stabilized and fully stabilized zirconium oxide. The strength, hardness and ionic conductivity are significantly influenced by this. In addition to the change in physical properties, the ability to process zirconium oxide components also changes. Due to its strength, partially stabilized zirconium oxide can best be processed mechanically by milling, turning and grinding.

Zirconium oxide ceramics have many advantages for industrial applications:

- high wear resistance

- very high fracture toughness

- high bending and tensile strength

- high compressive strength

- very low thermal conductivity

- Oxygen ion conductivity

- very good tribological properties

- easy to edit

We process zirconium oxide ceramic components according to customer requirements, from individual quantities for prototypes to large-scale production. The processing is carried out by milling, turning or grinding the zirconium oxide ceramic semi-finished product.

Common ZrO2 ceramic components and standard parts:

- ground plates

- ground rods

- Nozzles

- pump parts

- Pistons

- Crucible

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