Unlock Equipment Peak Performance: Zirconia Ceramic Guides/Insulators Empower

Product Specification

Unlock Equipment Peak Performance: Zirconia Ceramic Guides/Insulators Empower Precision Machinery And Electronic Devices

Zirconia ceramic, particularly Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YTZP), is an advanced high-performance engineering ceramic material. Leveraging its unique combination of properties, it is increasingly replacing traditional metals and plastics in high-end fields such as precision machinery, electronic equipment, and medical devices, making it an ideal material for manufacturing critical components like guides, brackets, and insulators.

1. Primary Applications

• Precision Machinery Field: Used for manufacturing high-precision guides, bearings, sliders, brackets, etc. Its high hardness, exceptional wear resistance, and low friction coefficient ensure long-term operational accuracy and stability for equipment, especially suited for ultra-precision machine tools and semiconductor processing equipment.

• Electronic Equipment Field: Serves as an ideal insulating support, ceramic substrate, vacuum melting crucible, and semiconductor process chamber component. Its excellent insulation, high-temperature resistance, and low dielectric loss guarantee the reliability and performance of electronic products.

• Other Fields: Also widely used in medical devices (dental implants, surgical blades), consumer goods (ceramic knives, watch cases), and the new energy industry, among others.

2. Core Advantages

1. High Hardness & Superior Wear Resistance: Exceptional hardness, with a wear life dozens of times longer than metal, significantly extending equipment maintenance cycles.

2. High Strength & Toughness: Boasts outstanding fracture toughness among ceramics, with high flexural strength, reducing the risk of brittle fracture.

3. Excellent Insulation Properties: An excellent electrical insulator at room temperature, ensuring electronic device safety.

4. Corrosion Resistance & Bio-inertness: Resistant to acids, alkalis, and organic solvents, eliminates rust issues, and is safe and non-toxic to the human body.

5. Low Friction Coefficient: Offers good self-lubrication, ensuring smooth operation and potentially reducing energy consumption.

6. High-Temperature Resistance: Melting point exceeds 2700°C, allowing stable operation in high-temperature environments.

3. Specifications & Parameters Table

4. Manufacturing Process
Powder Preparation → Isostatic Pressing/Injection Molding → Sintering (High Temperature) → Diamond Grinding/Precision Machining → Non-Destructive Testing (Flaw Detection) → Laser Marking/Cleaning → Final Inspection & Packaging

5. Usage Instructions

• Installation: Avoid impact with hard objects; use non-metallic tools for installation to prevent localized stress concentration and potential damage.

• Material Pairing: When used with metals or other ceramics, consider the matching of coefficients of thermal expansion; appropriate clearance is recommended.

• Storage: Store in a dry, dust-free environment.

6. After-Sales Service
We provide comprehensive technical support and quality assurance, including: Material composition and performance warranty, Custom processing based on drawings or samples, Professional application solution consulting, Prompt response to customer inquiries.

7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: Is zirconia ceramic truly more wear-resistant than steel?
  A: Yes, under most conditions involving dry friction and abrasive wear, the wear resistance of zirconia ceramic far exceeds that of quenched tool steel.

• Q: Can zirconia ceramic components be manufactured in large sizes?
  A: Yes, but sintering large-sized components is technologically challenging, resulting in lower yield rates and consequently higher costs.

• Q: Is zirconia a perfect electrical insulator?
  A: It is an excellent insulator at room temperature. However, at very high temperatures (>300°C), its resistivity decreases, and it can exhibit some electrical conductivity.