We have specialized for decades in the processing of special materials, most notably glass ceramics. Our plants are designed to enable highly efficient manufacturing, especially for components that need to meet high standards of technical quality.
We specialize in the machining of Macor®. This material combines the performance of a technical ceramic material with the versatility of a high-performance polymer, making it extremely easy to work. It can be turned and milled to produce even high-performance molded pieces and incredibly small precision parts. If you need the performance of a technical ceramic material in pieces with a complex shape, Macor® glass ceramics are perfect for you. They help significantly reduce the time between development and application, thus cutting costs.
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The working temperature of Macor® for continuous operation is 800°C, with peaks of 1,000°C.
It can achieve machining tolerances of up to 0.01 mm and a surface quality of less than Ra 0.1.
The material has low thermal conductivity, and remains a good thermal insulator even at high temperatures.
It is an excellent electrical insulator and has been used successfully in the electronics and semiconductor industry.
Non-porous: It does not emit any gases when thoroughly heated in the furnace, making it the perfect material for ultra-high-vacuum applications.
It has high strength and rigidity.
Unlike high-temperature plastics, the material does not creep orwarp.
The material is radiation-resistant, and is thus also used in nuclear and aerospace applications.
It can be metallized in thin or thick layers, brazed and bonded with epoxy resin or frits.
It is non-wetting, has zero porosity and, unlike ductile materials, does not warp.
MACOR® in detail
Electrotechnical properties
Thermal properties
Chemical properties
Stability
Vacuum impregnation
Metallization properties
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You can find more information in our Macor® brochure.
In addition to Macor®, we can also machine the extremely hard ceramic material Photoveel N®, which has an incredibly high bending strength, with the utmost precision. We do this using our own in-house production process and our years of expertise with the product and in this field.
We are the perfect partner when it comes to machine-cutting tricky materials. Our production facilities offer tantalum, molybdenum, cobalt, pure silver, tungsten, Inconel, and many other special materials.
