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Ceramics and high-purity glass are used in scientific research for their stability, insulation, and precision. They are ideal for components in lasers, optics, vacuum systems, and various laboratory instruments.

Advanced Ceramics in Automation Systems

Advanced ceramics are increasingly critical in modern automation equipment, where precision, durability, and environmental stability directly impact system performance and production efficiency.

Compared with metals and plastics, technical ceramics offer superior wear resistance, electrical insulation, thermal stability, and chemical inertness—making them ideal for demanding automation environments such as semiconductor, precision manufacturing, and high-temperature systems.

Key Applications

Ceramic materials are widely used in automation systems, delivering outstanding performance across a broad range of components—from high-precision positioning systems and linear guides to semiconductor wafer handling arms, vacuum chucks, and fluid handling components such as pumps and valves.

Automation
  • High-Precision Positioning System, Linear Guide
  • Wafer Handling Arm, Vacuum Suction Cup, 
  • Medical Pump Systems
  • Semiconductor Chamber Structure
  • Ceramic Bushing

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Using advanced ceramics in automation systems directly contributes to higher production yield and operational efficiency

Recommended Materials

We have supplied high-precision Macor and Shapal-HI-M ceramic holders and fixtures for scientific research projects at leading institutions such as the National University of Singapore and the University of Maryland, supporting demanding applications in vacuum, optical, and advanced research systems.

Ability

Our customers generate approximately 25% of the electricity in the world today using GE Vernova’s installed base of technologies.

Services

We have supplied high-precision Macor and Shapal-HI-M ceramic holders and fixtures for scientific research projects at leading institutions such as the National University of Singapore and the University of Maryland, supporting demanding applications in vacuum, optical, and advanced research systems.

Material MACOR Aluminum Nitride Alumina Silicon Carbide Silicon Nitride Zirconia SHAPAL Hi M
Roundness 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Internal Thread M1.2 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Flatness M1.2 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Concentricity M1.2 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Flatness M1.2 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Concentricity M1.2 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Flatness M1.2 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Concentricity M1.2 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Material MACOR Aluminum Nitride Alumina Silicon Carbide Silicon Nitride Zirconia SHAPAL Hi M
Roundness 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Internal Thread M1.2 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Flatness M1.2 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001

Disclaimer: The values presented are mean and typical of those resulted from test samples