CeramTec North America, LLC
Laurens, SC 29360
CeramTec North America's Grinding Capabilities
CeramTec North America Corporation's grinding capabilities expands beyond the basics. CeramTec's specialized grinding equipment enables the organization to grind thin ceramic substrates to exceptional flatness, parallelism, and finish specifications. The use of advanced equipment allows CeramTec to produce superior surface finishing under the tightest tolerances. While CeramTec's grinding...
Read More »CeramTec North America to exhibit at SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing
CeramTec North America Corporation will be exhibiting at the upcoming SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing in Orlando, FL (Booth # 1424-Cypress Hall). The event will take place April 26 - 28, 2011. CeramTec will display examples of its sealing technology (ceramic-to-metal seals and glass-to-metal seals). CeramTec pioneered the science of ceramic-to-metal sealing 60 years ago with its...
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CeramTec's CeramCool-® Product is being used to create Energy-saving and Maintenance-free Streetlights
CeramTec's CeramCoolÃ-® product is being used by the city of Wunsiedel, Germany to create energy-saving and maintenance-free streetlights. In its product study, the city has found the CeramCoolÃ-® Streetlight LED units provide optimal operating temperatures and approximately 10,000 additional hours of maintenance-free operations. The ceramic system beats any system made of aluminum due to...
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Hermetic Feedthroughs offer safe air side connectivity.
Available in 40 kV and 50 kV, Hermetic High Voltage Feedthroughs each have 10 A current carrying capacity. Units include weldable, ConFlatÃ-®, and ISO flange-mounted installation configurations. Corona-resistant cable assembly utilizes molded silicone body and silicone insulated cable in lengths of 8 ft. Built for extreme conditions, feedthroughs feature temperature capability of -269 to...
Read More »Ceramic Substrate offers 180 W/mK thermal conductivity.
Non-toxic AlunitÃ-® aluminum nitride ceramic substrate delivers 10 times more insulating power and heat conductivity than aluminum oxide. Material is suited for thin-film and thick-film applications, and is offered in 4 surface finishes: fired, fired superior, ground, and polished. It can be used for high-density components and hybrids in applications such as power electronics, IGBT modules,...
Read More »Ceramic Substrate provides strength and elasticity.
Available in thicknesses of .008, .010 and .015 in., RubalitÃ-® HSS aluminum oxide ceramic substrate is available in standard dimensions up to 5 x 6.5 in. Based on 3 Point Method for testing bend strength, substrate measured more than 700 Mpa, with modulus of elasticity rated at 335 GPa. Bulk density tests out at 4.35 g/cmÃ-³. Applications include automotive, power supply, sensing,...
Read More »Feedthroughs provide electrical isolation and hermetic seal.
Single conductor thermocouple feedthroughs, offered as loop type or spade type, are available in Chromel, Alumel, Iron, Constantan, Tungsten 5% Rhenium, or Tungsten 26% Rhenium. Three and five pair spade type thermocouples are offered in Type K, Type J, and Type E. They come with air-side plugs and vacuum-side connection hardware. Circular connector thermocouples are available in Type K...
Read More »Connectors fit screw type plugs and are weld friendly.
Sub D Type non-magnetic connectors are offered in 9-pin, 15-pin, 25-pin, and 50-pin versions. All have gold-plated stainless steel conductors, and are available as weldable or flanged units. Connectors are rated for temperatures between -269 and 460Ã-
Read More »Heaters are designed for vacuum systems.
Internal Infrared Heaters are infrared lamps available in 2,000 W and 6,400 W units. They are mounted inside vacuum chamber allowing for efficient heating of internal components that are removed from chamber wall. Heaters feature quartz bulbs, quick release sockets, and nickel reflector shield. They are powered by 2 quick-connect in-vacuum bakeable cables (optional) and 2 12 kV baseplate...
Read More »CeramTec Partners with Nephron to Launch PPE Manufacturer Nephron Nitrile
Laurens, SC, August 2, 2021 -- CeramTec North America LLC, a worldwide leader in advanced ceramics headquartered in Laurens, SC, has partnered with South Carolina pharmaceutical giant, Nephron Pharmaceutical Corporation, to onshore nitrile glove production in the USA. In this era of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) exposed serious gaps in the medical...
Read More »2018 Olympics with Technical Ceramics from CeramTec
Plochingen/Laurens, SC, December 21, 2017 – When ski jumping starts at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea on February 10, 2018, CeramTec will be right there: The company has equipped the ski jumping hills for the XXIII Winter Olympic Games with its ceramic inrun track system ALOSLIDE® ICE. The system was developed and produced by subsidiary CeramTec-ETEC in Lohmar, Germany. It...
Read More »CeramTec Presents Solutions for e-mobility at eMove360-
Fit for the future with advanced ceramics Plochingen/Laurens, SC, November 13, 2017 CeramTec is positioning itself as a ideal partner for electromobility. At the eMove360° exhibition in October in Munich, an international trade fair for Mobility 4.0, CeramTec showcased where ceramic materials are taking on a decisive role in innovative drive concepts. CeramTec’s presentation focused on the...
Read More »World's First Transparent Ceramic Collector Coin
Plochingen/Laurens, SC, 11 October, 2017 The Bank of Latvia looks to the transparent Perlucor material developed by ceramics manufacturer CeramTec for its collector coin, The Earth . The coin demonstrates with simple elegance the versatility of this transparent technical ceramic, whose uses range from traditional technical applications right through to jewelry, architecture, and design. The Bank...
Read More »CeramTec GmbH Receives the Innovative through Research Seal of Approval from German Science and Technology Foundation Stifterverband.
CeramTec GmbH receives the “Innovative through Research” seal of approval from German science and technology foundation Stifterverband. The foundation evaluated the company’s in-house efforts along with budget planning for research and development. Further key indicators include HR RD, the regional distribution of the company’s research facilities and its performance. There are 3.5...
Read More »CeramTec Group with Cinven as New Owner Beginning September 1st
Following the closing, i.e. the transfer of CeramTec’s shares to the new owner, on August 31, 2013, CeramTec will now be majority owned by the European private equity firm Cinven. After the approval from the respective anti-trust and supervisory authorities, the transition will now take place. “CeramTec is very profitable, well-positioned in a number of markets and has a sustainable, positive...
Read More »CeramTec North America to Showcase Ceramic-to-Metal Seal and Glass-to-Metal Seal Technology at the 56th Annual SVC Technology Exhibition
CeramTec North America will showcase a broad range of products for use in analytical equipment and vacuum system environments at the 56th Annual SVC Technology Exhibition; taking place April 23, 2013 – April 24, 2013 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. CeramTec will display Technical Ceramics and Hermetic (CeramasealÃ-®) products in Booth 333. Experienced...
Read More »CeramTec North America to Exhibit at SPIE Photonics West 2013 Exhibition
CeramTec North America Corporation will be exhibiting at the upcoming SPIE Photonics West 2013 Exhibition West in San Francisco, CA (Booth # 5543). The three day event will take place February 5 - 7, 2013. Our Ceramic and Hermetic experts will display examples of our high performance ceramics and CeramasealÃ-« brand products. CeramTec is a pioneer in ceramic-to-metal and glass-ceramic sealing...
Read More »CeramTec North America Announces New President
CeramTec North America Corporation (CTNA) announced effective December 19, 2012 Mr. Brent Pahach will serve as President of CeramTec North America. Brent enters his new role within the company with more than 31 years of progressive experience with advanced ceramics, ceramic-to-metal and glass-to-metal sealing technologies. As Vice President of CeramTec North America, Brent has led several...
Read More »CeramTec North America to Showcase Ceramic-To-Metal Seal and Glass-To-Metal Seal Technology at AVS 59th International Symposium and Exhibition
CeramTec North America will be showcasing a broad range of products for use in analytical equipment, energy, and vacuum system environments at the AVS 59th Symposium and Exhibition, taking place October 30th - November 1st, 2012 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida. CeramTec will be displaying Technical Ceramics and Hermetic (CeramasealÃ-®) products in Booth727. Experienced Sales...
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