Technical ceramics

maxon ceramic spindles are corrosion resistant, robust, wear resistant, and also offer high efficiency. For this reason, we use them in customer-specific projects, where other materials would fail. Our underwater drives are a good example, as their application requires saltwater-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials. 

To ensure reliability, the small mechanical components of a clock mechanism must be processed with high accuracy. With ceramic components, a clock mechanism maintains its precision over life spans never achieved before.

When used in sensor housings, the ceramic material demonstrates resistance to high temperatures, abrasive gas flow dust, and chemically aggressive condensate. The low thermal conduction of ceramic material protects the electronics inside the sensor.

For the perfect listening experience, many components need to work in perfect harmony. In the field of bearings for high-end turntables, ceramic magnetic bearings fulfill the requirements to easily overcome challenges, such as magnetic fields and precision radial run-out. In housings for headphones, ceramic materials ensure a long service life, enhanced user comfort, and a positive impact on sound quality.

Machine and plant availability is extremely important in the industrial sector. The benefits of ceramics as a material for sockets/connectors, guides, axles, and shafts are impressive. A prime example of this are the maxon ceramic spindles with their ceramic glide surfaces (CGS).

Materials used in medical devices, such as endoscopes, must fulfill highly demanding requirements. Only excellent, optically perfect, and reliable components make the grade. In addition, they must be biocompatible and resistant to bodily fluids.