Macor Ceramic Tube

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Macor ceramic tube.

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. Also known as macor this glass mica ceramic withstands temperatures up to 1470 f. Accuratus is a supplier of macor machinable glass ceramic a unique material developed by corning incorporated. Pdf download tubes and rods.

If you have a rapid prototype requirement need precision ceramic components or need the superior material properties of macor be sure to contact us. It is an excellent insulator at high voltages various frequencies and high temperatures. 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.

Its coefficient of thermal expansion readily matches most metals and sealing glasses. 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. For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a part number. Has quick turnaround centerless grinding capabilities for all stock ceramics accommodating 1 5 outside diameters by 48 long.

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. Click here to download more information. Macor is a machinable glass ceramic made by corning incorporated. Ceramic substrates components limited has been a leading official corning inc.

Its good electrical and thermal resistance make it a common choice for heating and soldering fixtures. 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. As a premier macor distributor ceramic products can offer assistance in applying this unique material to solve your specific engineering needs. Call for assistance 800 887 3622 or order stock shapes online.

This enables our customers to have the size they need when they need it. 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. Macor machinable glass ceramic has a continuous use temperature of 800ºc and a peak temperature of 1000ºc. The randomized microcrystalline structure allows tools to excavate micron sized portions without cracking and fracture leading to very exacting tolerances.

Macor is non wetting exhibits zero porosity and unlike ductile materials won t deform.