Press Release
Goirle, Niederlande, 01-Sept-2015
Ceramic Components for Precision Instruments and Design Products
(hall B1/stand area 219/320; 325/426; 217/318)
Formatec Ceramics specializes in the development and manufacturing of technical ceramic products and components.With technical ceramics it is possible to produce highly wear-resistant, temperature-resistant, biological- and chemical-resistant products. These products are used in (high-tech) industry as well as in exclusive consumer goods.
Industry and precision instruments
For example, Formatec Ceramics produces ceramic products used in pumps for the chemical industry, where there is a high demand on wear-, temperature- and chemical resistance. We also make components for medical devices with very small dimensions. Here technical ceramics can perform as either an electrical and thermal insulator, or as a conductive material.
Design products
We also make exclusive design products such as watches, telephones, pens and jewelry – all these use ceramic parts made by Formatec Ceramics. That’s because grinding and polishing ceramic shapes results in ultra-smooth, high-gloss surfaces with deep-black, bright white or any other available color. Combined with the material’s extreme hardness, technical ceramics provides a durability that outlasts that of precious metals many times over.
Ceramic Injection Moulding (CIM)
Formatec Ceramics has already spent many years researching innovative applications of technical ceramics and constantly improves the Ceramic Injection Moulding process. With injection moulding, products can be made that would simply not have been possible using machining techniques. This is one of the unique characteristics of technical ceramics.
Engineering
Formatec can support the redesign of your product in close cooperation with you. We can develop the required moulds, jigs and fixtures.
R&D
Formatec is researching new materials, bonding systems (pasting and joining), colors and processes. In addition, we also work closely with international universities and knowledge institutes.
Tool manufacturing
Formatec produces moulds in-house, but when we have no available production capacity we use highly qualified toolmakers located within the Brain Port area Eindhoven.
Moulding
Formatec uses the full potential of Ceramic Injection Moulding (CIM). This enables us to minimize, or even eliminate, expensive machining. The moulding technique is a process that provides excellent freedom in geometry as well as good cost-efficiency and reproducibility.
Prototyping
Formatec uses existing geometries from which prototypes can be made by machining. This technique is suitable for prototyping or small series. Also available is additive manufacturing (3D printing) for which we use DLP technology. With this method we can produce one piece or small series.
Machining
Formatec has a range of advanced high-precision machining tools. We can grind flat surfaces, as well as complex geometries with our 5-axis machine. Additional manufacturing capacity is on hand by a specialist grinding company located within the Brain Port area. Essential finishing processes are located in a cleanroom environment to ensure the highest of industry standards.
Surface finishing
Formatecoffers several surface finishes: from a high-gloss up to a frosted look. For laser engraving or surface decorations we work with a specialized laser company.
Assembly
Formatec Ceramics offers the service of assembly if the ceramic product requires assembly with other components – for example, we can also provide injection moulded plastic components or machined metal parts for these assemblies.
Quality
Quality is assured at Formatec by our QC team. With the most care our people execute conducting measurements with support of advanced measuring devices and/or visual inspection to ensure the required quality is delivered to the customer. Formatec respects the ISO 9001 protocols which support our quality goals.
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Sintered CIM components
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Injection moulding machine
Press contact
Formatec Ceramics B.V., HarrieSneijers,
CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, Karin Scharrer,
ceramitec 2015, hall B1, stand area 219/320; 325/426; 217/318