3D Printed Ceramics
Summary
C12 Advanced Technologies produces state of the art 3D Engineered components for demanding applications. Our Direct Write 3D Printing capabilities can greatly enhance the performance of traditional cellular ceramics and make previously unobtainable designs a reality.
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Description
C12 Advanced Technologies can provide a complete range of technical ceramics with engineered micro- and macro-porosity including alumina, zirconia, cordierite, mullite, ZTA, MgO, silicon carbide, and customer supplied materials. Examples include efficient lattice structures and catalytic substrates with an optimized balance between pressure and flow which results in superior heat and mass transfer properties. Unlike traditional honeycomb and “foam” monoliths, 3D lattices with engineered cells and porosity can provide ideal heat transfer, radiation propagation, pressure drop and fluid dispersion.
Our Direct Write 3D Printing technologies can deposit materials much faster than “small-lot” 3D printing methods. Direct Write 3D Printing is not only the ideal choice for manufacturing rapid prototypes, but also cost effective for large-scale production. C12 Advanced Technologies can provide complex alumina, zirconia, mullite, MgO, SiC and other technical ceramics that require Direct Write 3D Printing capabilities. Difficult shapes and geometries can be rapidly manufactured from customer supplied designs.
Applications
♦ Strong, high-purity crucibles and labware at competitive prices. Alumina, zirconia, SiC, ZTA and custom materials with quick turn-around times.
♦ Custom TGA and DTA thermal analysis labware with ultra-thin walls that provide the highest ratio of sample volume to crucible mass.
♦ High efficiency regenerative thermal oxidizers and heat recovery systems.
♦ Customized catalyst supports featuring engineered lattice structures that provide repeatable pore sizes, flow characteristics, and catalyst coverage.
♦ High performance Lattice Filters™ and slag filters for molten metal alloys. Lowest possible introduction of contaminants into filtrate and highest working temperatures available (high density MgO > 2000C).
♦ Heat exchangers for energy applications including concentrated solar energy plants, industrial burners and high temperature heat storage.
♦ Substrates for carbon dioxide capture, VOC, and selective waste stream removal.
♦ Lattice structures with enhanced thermal shock resistance for superior performance at high temperatures and in corrosive environments.
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Magnified view of 3D printed ceramic lattice with close-spaced openings.
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An example of a toroidal lattice, one of many previously unattainable geometries that can be manufactured using Direct Write 3D Printing technology
Examples of high density 3D printed lattices, crucibles and labware made using rapid Direct Write 3D Printing technology.
High purity, high strength magnesia (MgO) lattice filter for molten metal alloys.
Cordierite ceramic monoliths with high resolution (200 – 400 cpsi). The samples pictured have a 0.4 inch diameter and a height of 1 inch. These lattice designs have excellent thermal shock resistance.