Production and development of ceramic spray and sintering powders as well as titanium powder for medical technology
ceram GmbH Ingenieurkeramik
79774 Albbruck-BirndorfNew on Amplifa
About us
For more than 20 years, ceram GmbH has been engaged in the production and development of ceramic spray and sintering powders at its Albbruck-Birndorf site. Its range of services covers ceramic spray powders, refractory ceramics, melting and sintering products as well as titanium powder for medical applications, which has been marketed for implants and uses in medical technology for over ten years. Production is carried out through toll and custom melting, milling, air classification, sieve classification and spray drying; in addition, small-scale melts, pilot spray drying and sintering are offered for the development of new spray powders on a trial scale. The materials are based on oxidic minerals ranging from aluminium oxide through chromium oxide and zirconium dioxide to rare earths such as yttrium oxide. The products are used, among other things, in wear, corrosion and abrasion protection, in thermal barrier coatings, for electrical insulation and in medical technology, and are distributed worldwide.
- Site
- Albbruck-Birndorf
- Processes
- Production of ceramic spray powders (melted and blended products), Toll melting, Custom melting, Toll milling, Sieve classification / sieve analyses, Air classification, Spray drying, Sintering of oxide ceramic coating powders (pilot spray drying + sintering)
- Materials
- Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) 99 / 99.7, Aluminium oxide/chromium oxide (Al2O3/Cr2O3), Aluminium oxide/magnesium oxide (Al2O3/MgO), Aluminium oxide/silicon dioxide (Al2O3/SiO2), Aluminium oxide/titanium dioxide (Al2O3/TiO2), Aluminium oxide/zirconium dioxide (Al2O3/ZrO2), Chromium oxide (Cr2O3) 99 / 97 / 99.7, Chromium oxide/aluminium oxide (Cr2O3/Al2O3)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, Analysis by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Particle size measurements by laser diffraction, Chemical documentation and traceability
- Industries
- Medical technology, Coating industry (thermal spraying: flame spraying, HVOF, APS, VPS), Wear protection, Corrosion protection, Thermal barrier coatings, Electrical insulation
- 01
Raw material intake
- 02
Melting (toll/custom melting)
- 03
Milling
- 04
Air classification
- 05
Sieve classification
- 06
Spray drying / sintering
- 07
Analytics & powder characterization
- 08
Shipping
Materials & Processes
Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) 99 / 99.7
Melted spray powder for wear-resistant and electrically insulating coatings.
Chromium oxide (Cr2O3) 99 / 97 / 99.7
For wear and corrosion protection as well as resistance to acids and alkalis.
Zirconium dioxide/yttrium oxide (ZrO2/Y2O3)
Oxide ceramic powder, among other things for thermal barrier coatings.
Rutile (TiO2) and titanium dioxide (TiOx 1.6–1.9)
Melted spray powders based on titanium oxide.
Yttrium oxide (Y2O3) 99.9
High-purity rare earth oxide for special applications.
Niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5) 99
Melted oxide powder for individual compositions.
Mixed oxides (Al2O3/Cr2O3, Al2O3/TiO2, Cr2O3/TiO2, ZrO2/CaO, ZrO2/MgO among
Available as blended or melted products in various mixing ratios.
Titanium sponge powder (Ti)
Produced by the HDH process, according to ASTM F 1580-13, for implants and medical applications.
Sites
Albbruck-Birndorf
DEProduction, development and administration
- Materials
- Oxide ceramic powders (Al2O3, Cr2O3, ZrO2, TiO2, Y2O3 among others), titanium powder
- Melting furnaces
- Milling technology
- Air classification
- Sieve systems
- Spray drying
- X-ray fluorescence spectrometer
- Laser diffraction (particle size measurement)
Products
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of ceramic spray powders (melted and blended products)Other | – | – | – | – | Ceramic oxides (aluminium oxide, chromium oxide, zirconium |
| Toll meltingOther | – | – | – | – | Ceramic oxides |
| Custom meltingOther | – | – | – | – | Ceramic oxides |
| Toll millingOther | – | – | – | – | Ceramic powders |
| Sieve classification / sieve analysesOther | – | – | – | – | Ceramic powders |
| Air classificationOther | – | – | – | – | Ceramic powders |
| Spray dryingOther | – | – | – | – | Oxide ceramic coating powders |
| Sintering of oxide ceramic coating powders (pilot spray drying + sintering)Other | – | – | – | – | Oxide ceramic coating powders |
| Powder characterization / particle size measurements by laser diffractionTesting | – | – | – | – | Ceramic powders |
| Analysis by X-ray fluorescence spectrometryTesting | – | – | – | – | Ceramic powders |
| Production of refractory ceramics, melting and sintering productsOther | – | – | – | – | Ceramic oxides |
Additional services
Quality
ceram GmbH is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015. Continuous monitoring and documentation of all production steps takes place from raw material intake to shipping, including chemical documentation and traceability.
| Evidence | Albbruck-Birndorf |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | |
| DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 | |
| Analysis by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry | |
| Particle size measurements by laser diffraction | |
| Chemical documentation and traceability |
History
Founding of ceram GmbH Ingenieurkeramik with a focus on the production and development of ceramic spray and sintering powders in Albbruck-Birndorf; the company looks back on more than 20 years of experience.
Start of distribution of titanium sponge powder for implants and medical applications; on the market for over ten years, produced by the HDH process according to ASTM F 1580-13.