Ceramic Guides

Ceramic Guides Last Well

Guides used in pulley systems in many industrial applications are subject to extensive abrasive forces, often continuously, and it is thus paramount that strong guides are used in order to minimize the chance of breakage. Ceramic guides last well because high temperature ceramics have increased hardness and are thus resistant to abrasion. Ceramic machining specialists can supply guides made of various ceramics, and thus there are choices allowed in finding the right ceramic guides.

Ceramic Guides and Other Machining

In addition to ceramic guides, technical ceramics make many other machining components which perform their function without complaint. Ceramic bushings, which are used to reduce friction between moving components, are also useful for their ability to withstand abrasion. Another characteristic of high temperature ceramics is that they are resistant to heat, and thus technical ceramics also make excellent insulators, furnace components, and other parts which need to be able to withstand temperatures which would deform or burn many materials.