Novel ceramics on show in Munich

Examples of product technology that did not exist only two years ago will feature in the presentation of Morgan Advanced Ceramics on the TASK stand at Materialica 2003.

Examples of product technology that did not exist only two years ago will feature in the presentation of Morgan Advanced Ceramics on the TASK stand at Materialica 2003 next month in Munich.

Morgan is a world-leading supplier of innovative ceramic solutions for the biomedical, laser, power tube, telecommunications, semiconductor, aerospace, process and mass production industries.

Products are based on high-purity and toughened aluminas, aluminium nitride, zirconia, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, pyrolitic boron nitride and glass ceramics.

Morgan competencies include metal-to-ceramic assembly, metallised ceramics, sophisticated braze alloys, metal injection moulding and surface-engineered coatings.

Applications are as diverse as cardiac pacemakers, laparoscopy instruments, X-ray cathode seals and reflectors for solid state lasers.

Missile centrifugal switchgear and ion propulsion systems highlight Morgan's leading-edge capabilities.

Everyday applications include ceramic shafts, bearings and thrust rings for central heating pumps, and pistons for reciprocating pumps.

Fluid handling markets include sealing plates for domestic single-lever and quarter-turn taps and faucets, and counterface and thrust rings for a variety of domestic appliances.

For the automotive sector, seals are produced for water pumps and pneumatic cab levelling systems.

Morgan's electrical insulators feature high-quality thermostat and temperature limiter bases, coil formers, heater resistance supports and halogen lamp holders.

In engineering production, applications for Morgan's ceramics range from arc welding and plasma cutting nozzles, projection and weld pins and stress relief jackets to jigs and fixtures for heat treatment, casting risers and cores.

Process engineering solutions include semiconductor crystal growing crucibles and charge-dissipative ceramics for wafer handling as well as products for pyrometry, petrochemical plant control, materials handling, and laboratory and assayware.

Morgan's materials are application-specific with compositions, densities, method of forming, and firing, varied to optimise particular performance characteristics.

Unlike metals and polymers they share a unique combination of characteristics such as high compressive strength and dimensional stability - notably at high operating temperatures.

They offer a low coefficient of friction, especially when glazed, polished or lubricated by most media in common use, as well as excellent electrical insulation and dielectric performance.

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