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QSIL Acquires FCT Ingenieurkeramik GmbH
The Thuringian material specialist QSIL AG from Ilmenau/DE continues the strategic expansion of its technology and solution competence with the...
September 23, 2019
Ceramic Materials in Rolling Contact Bearings: Silicon Nitride for Increased Applications
The rolling contact fatigue of silicon nitride is considerably stronger than that of steel. This makes hybrid bearings a preferred...
September 6, 2019
Development and Application of Electrically Conductive Ceramics
Hybrid ceramics which consist of an electrically isolating matrix (Al2O3 or Si3N4) and an electrically conductive minority phase (TiN) were...
September 6, 2019
Additive Manufacturing of Functionalized Glass Components
Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes for polymers, ceramics and metals have become increasingly important in recent years for the manufacture of...
September 6, 2019
Precision Ceramics Introduces its Toughest Composite Yet
Dubbed “ceramic steel”, zirconia (ZrO2) ceramic materials offer a combination of high hardness, wear and corrosion resistance while still maintaining...
September 6, 2019
CIM-Pro Prototypes in Ceramic Injection Moulding: Fast, Near-Series, Low-Cost
Near-series small or pilot series of CIM components in four weeks – Kläger/DE fabricates prototypes in injection moulding from rapid...
September 6, 2019
HIP – a Partner for MIM, SLS and AM Innovation in Hot Isostatic Presses HIP for Post-Compaction of Components Originally Formed from Metal Powders
Hot Isostatic Presses (HIP) are machines operated at high temperature and high pressure. Developed in the USA in the 1940s...
September 6, 2019
Whenever it Gets a Bit Warmer: Technical Ceramics in Electric Heating
Technical ceramics made of many different ceramic materials as well as in many different geometries (Fig. 1) have been indispensable...
September 6, 2019
Metoxit: “Swiss-Made” Oxide Ceramic Components to Meet the Highest Standards
Metoxit AG in Thayingen/CH is established in dental and other medical applications as a supplier of biocompatible ceramic components. A...
September 6, 2019
New Building for Fibre Pilot Plant Unique in Europe Inaugurated at Fraunhofer Center HTL
At the Fraunhofer Center for High-Temperature Materials and Design HTL in Bayreuth/DE, the new building for a fibre pilot plant,...
September 6, 2019
Elkem Silicon Materials Expands its Milling Capabilities
As one of the leading global silicon producers with more than 85 years of metallurgical competence and production, Elkem Silicon...
August 22, 2019
Ready to Make Mass Production Possible with a 3D-Printer
The French company based in Limoges, cradle of the French ceramic, 3DCERAM Sinto goes further in offering the biggest building...
August 22, 2019
Hybride Processes and Hybride Ceramics
The Working Group Process Engineering of the German Ceramic Society (DKG) has prepared a conference programme for 3–4 December 2019...
August 22, 2019
Frey Systeme Strengthened Management Team
Dieter Lauber takes over as Deputy Managing Director at Frey & Co. GmbH/DE. Dieter Lauber worked in the last 16...
August 22, 2019
SGL Carbon and Elbe Flugzeugwerke Extend Contract
SGL Carbon/DE and Elbe Flugzeugwerke, a long-established German aircraft manufacturer, have extended their contract to supply prepregs (impregnated carbon fibre...
August 22, 2019
SiCeram Introduces Ceramic Filaments for 3D-Printing
On the occasion of RAPID.TECH FABCON 3.D from 25–27 June 2019 in Erfurt/DE, the German company SiCeram GmbH presented for...
August 22, 2019
Car Manufacturers Benefit when Höganäs Starts Collaboration with Dontyne Gears
Lighter metal powder components with complex designs can bring substantial cost savings for car manufacturers and system suppliers in the...
August 22, 2019
Kyocera to Acquire Advanced Ceramic Business of Germany-Based Friatec GmbH
Kyocera Corporation announced end of May 2019 that its Germany-based European headquarters, Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH, will acquire the advanced ceramics...
August 22, 2019
Workshop Sinter-Based-Additive Manufacturing in Bremen, Germany
The workshop Sinter-Based-Additive Manufacturing will be held on 18–19 September 2019 in Bremen and is organised by Fraunhofer IFAM Bremen/DE.
August 22, 2019
Shaping 7 Conference in Portugal
The 7th Shaping Conference, jointly organised by the European Ceramic Society and the Portuguese Ceramic and Glass Society, will be...
August 22, 2019
IPS Ceramics Expands its Marketing Team
IPS Ceramics/GB has added to its marketing and digital team with the appointment of Thomas Evans as Marketing Executive.
August 22, 2019
New Appointment Puts Lucideon on a Growth Curve
The world-leading technology company Lucideon/GB has appointed a Sales Director to help the business reach its global potential. Noor Ali...
August 22, 2019
IPS Ceramics Succeeds with New Casting Plug Range
As part of its growing portfolio of specially designed products for foundry, casting and heat treatment, IPS Ceramics/GB is now...
August 22, 2019
formnext 2019 Continues to Grow at Record Speed
Having taken off to become the world’s leading exhibition for Additive Manufacturing and modern industrial production in recent years, formnext...
July 9, 2019
ISPA 2019 – International Symposium and Exhibition on Piezocomposite Applications
From human-machine interaction to intelligent skin, from 3D-ultrasound cancer diagnostics to smart implants and from energy harvesting solutions to wireless...
July 9, 2019
3DCERAM SINTO Opens a Site in the USA to Improve its Offer for Ceramic Additive Manufacturing
3DCERAM SINTO/FR is a leader in the 3D-ceramic printing world, created in 2001 In Limoges/FR and directed by Christophe Chaput...
April 17, 2019
Approval of Kyocera’s Acquisition of the Ownership of H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH Complete
Kyocera Corporation/JP announced that its Germany-based European headquarters, Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH, has acquired 100 % of the shares of H.C....
April 17, 2019
formnext 2019 Continues to Grow at Record Speed
Having taken off to become the world’s leading exhibition for Additive Manufacturing and modern industrial production in recent years, formnext...
March 28, 2019
Ceramic Tools – Biocompatible and Guaranteed Metal-Free
The use of ceramic cutting tools ensures, with the individualization of implants, that no traces of metallic materials find their...
March 26, 2019
Sembach Received IATF 16949 Certification
Sembach Technical Ceramics is now officially certified according to the automotive-specific quality management standard IATF 16949. This standard is based...
March 8, 2019