Manufacturing of complex components made from technical high-performance ceramics and composite materials in series production quantities.
Ceramany GmbH
Menden · Yixing (Jiangsu, China)New on Amplifa
About Ceramany
Ceramany GmbH is a manufacturer of technical high-performance ceramics founded in 1995, headquartered in Menden (Sauerland) with around 120 employees, 25 of whom work in quality assurance. The company manufactures complex ceramic components and composite materials in series production quantities – from standard parts such as cylindrical pins DIN 6325 to customer-specific drawing parts. The production chain includes ceramic injection moulding (low- and high-pressure, CIM), mechanical and hydraulic dry pressing, cold isostatic pressing (CIP, 180 MPa), ceramic 3D printing, CNC green machining, thermal treatment (debinding, sintering firing, cleaning firing, high-temperature firing) as well as an extensive precision grinding shop using diamond tools. Materials used include aluminium oxides, zirconium oxides, ZTA mixed oxides, silicon nitride and steatite. In-house design and an internal tool and mould making facility enable a rapid transition from metal and plastic components to durable ceramic solutions; the assembly of complete subassemblies and customer-specific warehousing secure the supply chain. Key industries are the textile industry (since 1995), mechanical and plant engineering, electrical and electronics manufacturing, as well as the automotive and medical technology sectors. In addition to its headquarters in Menden, the company maintains a site in Yixing (Jiangsu, China).
- Site
- Menden
- Processes
- Ceramic injection moulding (CIM, low-pressure injection moulding), High-pressure injection moulding (ceramic), Mechanical dry pressing, Hydraulic dry pressing, CIP process / cold isostatic pressing (180 MPa), Debinding, Sintering firing, Cleaning firing
- Materials
- Aluminium oxide A997/LF, Aluminium oxide A999, Aluminium oxide A95, Aluminium oxide A9Z, ZTA20 mixed oxide, Zirconium oxide ZRO2, MG-PSZ mixed oxide, Zirconium oxide ZRO2J
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 120
- Industries
- Textile industry, Mechanical engineering, Plant engineering, Electrical industry, Electronics manufacturing, Automotive industry
- 01
In-house design and tool and mould making
- 02
Shaping (injection moulding CIM, dry pressing, CIP, 3D printing)
- 03
Green machining (CNC machining before sintering)
- 04
Thermal treatment (debinding, sintering firing, cleaning firing,
- 05
Precision grinding and hard machining with diamond tools
- 06
Quality assurance / in-house measuring laboratory
- 07
Assembly of subassemblies
- 08
Customer-specific warehousing
Materials and Processes
Aluminium oxide Al2O3 > 99.7%
All-round oxide ceramic with high strength, thermal shock resistance and an operating temperature of up to 1,700 °C.
Aluminium oxide Al2O3 > 99.996%
High-purity aluminium oxide for applications with the highest demands on purity and insulation.
Aluminium oxide Al2O3 > 95–97%
Cost-efficient oxide ceramic for standard applications with good wear resistance.
Aluminium oxide A9Z
Further aluminium oxide variant in the range according to the datasheet overview.
ZTA20 mixed oxide (Al2O3 + ZrO2)
Zirconia-toughened aluminium oxide with increased impact toughness for wear-stressed components.
Zirconium oxide (ZrO2 + Y-PSZ)
Zirconium oxide with high flexural strength and low thermal conductivity, e.g. for hot runner backup rings.
MG-PSZ mixed oxide (ZrO2 + Mg-PSZ)
Magnesia partially stabilized zirconium oxide for highly mechanically stressed components.
Zirconium oxide ZRO2J (ZrO2 + Y-PSZ)
High-strength zirconium oxide with flexural strength up to 1,000 MPa for precision machine elements.
Silicon nitride Si3N4
Non-oxide ceramic with high thermal shock resistance (750 ∆T °C) and an operating temperature of up to 1,300 °C.
Steatite C221
Economical steatite ceramic for electrically insulating components.
Composite materials
Ceramic and composite materials for production aids in lighting technology and series production.
Sites
Menden
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Lot size
- Prototypes to series production quantities
- Materials
- Aluminium oxide, zirconium oxide, ZTA, silicon nitride, steatite, composite materials
- Ceramic injection moulding machines (low- and high-pressure)
- Hydraulic presses (dry pressing)
- CIP system (cold isostatic pressing, 180 MPa)
- CNC machines (green machining)
- Debinding furnace
- Numerous sintering furnaces
- Precision grinding shop (surface, double-disc, jig, centreless grinding, honing, superfinishing)
- In-house measuring laboratory (tactile and optical metrology, crack testing)
Yixing (Jiangsu)
CNYixing Site CERAMANY
Ceramic Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic injection moulding (CIM, low-pressure injection moulding)Casting | – | – | – | Series production quantities | Aluminium oxide, Zirconium oxide, Silicon nitride, Steatite |
| High-pressure injection moulding (ceramic)Casting | – | – | – | – | Special materials |
| Mechanical dry pressingForming | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| Hydraulic dry pressingForming | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| CIP process / cold isostatic pressing (180 MPa)Forming | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| DebindingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Ceramic green bodies |
| Sintering firingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| Cleaning firingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| High-temperature firing (low friction surface for textile components)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| Gloss firing / metallization firing (on request)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| Green machining (CNC machining of unfired ceramics)Machining | – | – | – | – | Ceramic green bodies |
| Surface grinding (diamond tools)Surface | – | – | – | – | Sintered ceramics |
| Double-disc grindingSurface | – | – | – | – | Sintered ceramics |
| Polishing lappingSurface | – | – | – | – | Sintered ceramics |
| Multi-axis CNC jig grindingSurface | – | – | – | – | Sintered ceramics |
| Centreless grindingSurface | – | – | – | – | Sintered ceramics |
| SuperfinishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Sintered ceramics |
| HoningSurface | – | – | – | – | Sintered ceramics |
| Double-side flat lappingSurface | – | – | – | – | Sintered ceramics |
| Drilling of ceramics in the hardened stateMachining | – | – | – | – | Sintered ceramics |
| Ultrasonic-assisted grinding (on request)Surface | – | – | – | – | Sintered ceramics |
| Ceramic 3D printing (additive manufacturing)Additive | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| Assembly of subassembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house tool and mould making including tool designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance / metrology (tactile, optical, crack testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machines (green machining) | – | – | – | – | Menden |
| Precision grinding shop (various grinding processes) | – | – | – | – | Menden |
| Hydraulic presses (dry pressing) | – | – | – | – | Menden |
| CIP system (cold isostatic pressing, 180 MPa) | – | – | – | – | Menden |
| Debinding furnace | – | – | – | – | Menden |
| Sintering furnaces (numerous furnaces) | – | – | – | – | Menden |
Additional services
Quality
Ceramany operates a lived quality management system in accordance with DIN ISO 9001:2015 and documents every production step. The in-house measuring laboratory uses tactile and optical metrology as well as crack testing; 25 of the 120 employees work in quality assurance.
| Evidence | Menden |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1995
Foundation of the company; the textile industry has since been one of the key industries.
- 2024
Since 1 January 2024, direct ordering of ceramic cylindrical pins DIN 6325 (ISO 8734) as standard parts is possible.