Thursday, July 2, 2009

Ceramic Washers

Ceramic Washers for Various Industries

Ceramic machining is used in a wide array of industries, from thermal processing to electricity production and various manufacturing industries. Ceramic washers are versatile, as washers can be used as spacers for the reduction of corrosion due to friction but are also used as locking devices in various applications. Ceramic washers are made out of technical ceramics such as Alumina, Steatite and others which provide durability as well as cost-effectiveness.

Types of Ceramic Washers

There are various different types of ceramic washers which can be obtained, from star washers to insulated washers and many other varieties. Post-firing, many ceramic machining components do not require additional work such as drilling and firing, which helps to reduce the final cost of obtaining ceramic machining components. The lack of need for time and resource-consuming processes means that it is also affordable to have custom machining components made from technical ceramics, a service which experienced manufacturers can easily provide.