Cold Isostatic Pressing at Almath

Cold isostatic pressing at Almath

Our investment in a cold isostatic pressing (CIP) system marks a significant advancement in our manufacturing capabilities, allowing for the production of thick-walled items and a diverse range of products and materials beyond the reach of traditional slip casting techniques.

This development opens up new possibilities for producing highly uniform products with minimal internal stress, enhancing their resistance to thermal shock and increasing their lifespan.

Key advantages of cold isostatic pressing at Almath

Versatility in Production: The ability to produce a wide array of shapes and items, including saggars, crucibles, tubes, rods, coupons, and targets, in various materials. We can offer our standard sizes as well as customer designed products.

Enhanced Product Quality: CIP produces items with less susceptibility to thermal shock, due to uniform product density and reduced internal stresses, extending the lifespan of the products. CIP’s ability to produce thicker walls means that products are often less susceptible to warping.

Speedy Production: Once the necessary tooling and bags are prepared, the production process can be executed swiftly, accommodating both small batches and larger quantities as required.

Material Purity and Variety: High purity is prioritized, with materials sourced from reputable producers or manufactured in-house to meet specific customer needs. This ensures the reliability and repeatability of material properties. As with other Almath products, these can also be coated for a higher purity surface.

Product Features

High Purity Materials: Emphasis on the use of high purity materials, whether sourced externally or produced in-house, to ensure superior product quality.

Smooth Finish: Dense crucibles and components boast a smooth internal finish with a uniform appearance, further processed on the outer surfaces after pressing for aesthetic excellence.

The introduction of cold isostatic pressing significantly enhances our production capabilities, offering tailored solutions across various industries requiring high-quality, durable ceramic components. By focusing on material purity and leveraging in-house tooling and materials production this allows us to be a versatile and responsive partner for industries demanding the highest standards in ceramic components. Our ceramic manufacturing experts are able to advise you on how best to design your product for optimum performance.

Target Industries

Battery Industry: Offering very high purity saggars designed for longevity & reduced contamination.

Nuclear Sector: Producing fully dense, high purity, non-porous MgO crucibles.

Biomedical Field: Supplying high purity alumina saggars known for their durability.

Metal Assaying: Providing zirconia crucibles, made from Lime stabilised zirconia optimized for fast induction heating methods will be available in a variety of quantities and sizes.