Sapphire materials and sapphire components consist of a single-crystal, ceramic form of aluminum oxide. They have superior hardness, mechanical and optical properties, and are used in jewel bearings, lasing rods, wear parts, wafer substrates and optics. Learn More about Sapphire Materials and Components

Industrial ceramic materials are non-metallic, inorganic compounds that include oxides, carbides, or nitrides. They have high melting points, low wear resistance, and a wide range of electrical properties. Search by Specification | Learn More about Industrial Ceramic Materials

Ultra-hard materials machining services fabricate components from ultra-hard materials such as glass, ceramics, sapphire, quartz, stainless steel, and titanium. Search by Specification | Learn More about Ultra-hard Materials Machining

Optical crystals are transparent in different spectral regions, depending upon the crystal material. Learn More about Optical Crystals

Optical windows are used to isolate different physical environments while allowing light to pass relatively unimpeded. Search by Specification | Learn More about Optical Windows

Ceramic tube and ceramic rod products are suitable for use in applications requiring high temperature strength, erosion resistance, electrical or thermal insulation, and other specialized characteristics. Search by Specification | Learn More about Ceramic Tube and Ceramic Rod Products

Optical manufacturing services design, fabricate, finish and test optical components and optical elements. Search by Specification | Learn More about Optical Manufacturing Services

Solid state lasers use a transparent substance (crystalline or glass) as the active medium, doped to provide the energy states necessary for lasing. Solid state lasers are used in both low and high power applications. Search by Specification | Learn More about Solid State Lasers

Optical lenses are transparent components made from optical-quality materials and curved to converge or diverge transmitted rays from an object. These rays then form a real or virtual image of the object. This area includes micro lenses. Search by Specification | Learn More about Optical Lenses

Jewel bearings, jewels and pivots are miniature components used in instruments and controls requiring low friction, long life and non-magnetic properties. Learn More about Jewel Bearings, Jewels and Pivots

Balls and sphere shapes are used for check or ball valves, bearings, or other applications requiring a spherical product. They are fabricated from materials such as carbides, ceramics, sapphire, metals, plastics, rubber and elastomers. Search by Specification | Learn More about Balls and Sphere Shapes

Oxide ceramics include alumina, zirconia, silica, aluminum silicate, magnesia and other metal oxide based materials. Search by Specification | Learn More about Oxide Ceramics

Ceramic balls are rolling, spherical elements that are used in check and ball valves, bearings, and other mechanical devices that provide rotary or linear motion. They can provide higher stiffness, lower thermal expansion, lighter weight, increased corrosion resistance, and higher electrical resistance than comparable steel products. Search by Specification | Learn More about Ceramic Balls

Ceramic powders and precursors contain oxides, carbides, nitrides, carbon, and other non-metals. They are usually micron or mesh-size in distribution. Ceramic powders, sol-gel solutions and precursors are fabricated through atomization, crushing, milling, precipitation, and other chemical processes. Search by Specification | Learn More about Ceramic Powders and Precursors

...copper, nickel, nickel alloys, steel, stainless steel, or titanium. Others work with carbides, precious metals, or hardened metals. Lapping services that finish non-metal materials such as ceramics, glass, composites, quartz, sapphire, ruby, marble... Search by Specification | Learn More about Lapping Services