Macor Ceramic Tube
Macor machinable glass ceramic is one of the most versatile and unique technical ceramics available and as you would expect from corning s principal longest serving and highly respected uk distributor precision ceramics offers a complete fast turnaround research and development design prototyping and manufacturing service.
Macor ceramic tube. Click here to download more information. Visit the macor pages for information on available sizes fabrication techniques and its unique properties. Macor can be quickly accurately and economically machined into high precision components using ordinary metalworking tools and does not require any post firing after machining has been completed removing a production process reducing manufacturing. Accuratus is a supplier of macor machinable glass ceramic a unique material developed by corning incorporated.
Ceramic substrates components limited has been a leading official corning inc. Macor machinable glass ceramic distributor and supplier for over 10 years and therefore has built up considerable expertise in the applications of macor along with techniques to machine the material into complex shapes. Macor machinable glass ceramic has a continuous use temperature of 800ºc and a peak temperature of 1000ºc. Macor machinable glass ceramic.
Its unique combination of properties makes it an easily machinable versatile and high performing material even in harsh operating environments where precision is a necessity. Macor machinable glass ceramic offers a potentially lower cost solution to this problem. Macor is a machinable glass ceramic made by corning incorporated. Building on corning s 160 years of innovation macor machinable glass ceramic is a solid trusted foundation that can help you realize your designs quicker.
As a premier macor distributor ceramic products can offer assistance in applying this unique material to solve your specific engineering needs. Has quick turnaround centerless grinding capabilities for all stock ceramics accommodating 1 5 outside diameters by 48 long. Call for assistance 800 887 3622 or order stock shapes online. You can machine complicated shapes and precision parts from it in a fraction of the time it would take using other types of fired ceramic.
If you have a rapid prototype requirement need precision ceramic components or need the superior material properties of macor be sure to contact us. Macor is non wetting exhibits zero porosity and unlike ductile materials won t deform. The randomized microcrystalline structure allows tools to excavate micron sized portions without cracking and fracture leading to very exacting tolerances. Also known as macor this glass mica ceramic withstands temperatures up to 1470 f.
This enables our customers to have the size they need when they need it. Macor machinable glass ceramic engineered to perfection. For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a part number. Pdf download tubes and rods.
Macor is a composite material made of fluorophlogopite a type of mica in a borosilicate glass matrix such as used in test tubes and pyrex in a ratio of 45 55 respectively.