How To Machine Machinable Ceramics

As with most other hard machining operations coolant must be used to dissipate heat and to flush away the ceramic swarf which can damage both the machine and the production.

How to machine machinable ceramics.

Also fine diamond machining is used at ceramco to machine non ceramics including quartz. Macor is a corning inc. That is they can be turned milled drilled and saw cut without the need for diamond tooling. Machinable is a term used to describe ceramic materials that after sintering can be machined with traditional metalworking machine tools.

In stock and ready to ship. Combat machinable ceramics grade a uses b 2 o 3 binder system to add mechanical strength to hot pressed hbn. Choose from our selection of machinable ceramic including easy to machine glass mica ceramic ultra high temperature ceramic and more. Macor is one of the few ceramics that can be machined using regular metal working tools.

Ceramics can be made from several different types of hard metal oxides or nitrides. One of the legacy products since the scientific community discovered the benefits of hot pressed hbn grade a is specified into applications from a long time ago. Macor machining guide how to machine macor. Combat bn machinable ceramics grade a.

For the low to medium volume precision work macor is a material that even a modestly equipped shop can machine into precision ceramic parts. Moreover the loose diamond debris can scratch or mar the ceramic part. While there is a learning curve to machining macor it is certainly achievable with the correct skill and patience. No machining all depending upon the requirements of the oem ceramic part the geometry and final tolerances can oftentimes be achieved during the near net shaping process.