Spheres made from various ceramic materials have extremely high corrosion resistance and wear resistance. They also have low thermal conductivity and excellent high temperature resistance, with some materials able to withstand extreme temperatures exceeding 3250°F. When using ceramic materials, the friction of bearings is unlikely to increase with temperature rise, and their heat absorption is much lower than other materials, requiring less cooling. Therefore, ceramic balls are highly useful in applications such as flow control, metering, and bearings in harsh environments. STW INDUSTRIAL has more than 35 years of experience in the precision industry and we have expanded our capabilities to the development and manufacturing of ceramic precision balls and spheres.
Precision Ceramic Balls are available in the following materials:
Ceramic precision balls offer a variety of useful characteristics, such as being very resistant to corrosion and abrasion even in high-speed environments. With the right material combination, customers can also see a significantly reduced thermal conductivity as well as the ability to hold up in extreme temperatures.
The combination of high heat tolerances, reduced friction, and low-heat absorption allows ceramic balls to perform in demanding conditions which gives you the opportunity to spend less on systems to keep the entire process cool.
Applications
Flow Control Metering Bearing Aeronautics Environments with magnetic concerns
Strengths
With their many great benefits, ceramics are proving themselves in a wide range of applications and industries. Contact us for more information to learn if ceramics can help your needs and learn how Precision Ceramic ball can provide the right manufacturing schedule for your operation.
