We focus on progress and automate parts of our production. Automation brings exciting challenges, particularly in the production of technical ceramics. From the sensitivity of green bodies to precise quality controls – in this blog we show why this area is so demanding and how we find solutions for it.
The world of connection technology has made considerable progress in recent years, with innovative materials such as technical ceramics making a decisive contribution. Technical ceramics have many advantages over conventional materials and special properties that enable innovative applications.
Electromobility is on the rise for many good reasons and is playing an increasingly important role in road traffic. Electric cars are more environmentally friendly and quieter than conventional combustion engines, but they also place new demands on the materials used. Due to their special properties, technical ceramics are a much-used material in e-mobility. In this article we present some possible applications of technical ceramics in electric cars and show the advantages for the automotive industry.
Global warming and the energy crisis are pushing the expansion of wind power plants. Here, technical ceramics are an important factor, as the material is used in various ways and contributes significantly to the efficiency and performance of green power plants. We give an overview of the different application possibilities and show how the material, which has been used by humans for thousands of years, and modern technology go hand in hand.
Silicate & oxide ceramics are widely used by industry, both materials are characterized by their numerous positive properties. In view of the current energy crisis and the ongoing climate warming, we have compared the two ceramics – with a clear conclusion.
With only a few exceptions, Steka has been represented at the world’s most important industrial trade fair every year since 1957. After a break due to corona, it was time again this year and we made our way to Hannover at the end of May. How our visit to the Hannover Messe went, what was talked about most and what our conclusion was, we would like to reveal in a short follow-up report.
In January 2018, in collaboration with the University of Innsbruck and Luxner Enigeneering ZT GmbH, we launched a joint K-Regio project. After three years of intensive research, we are very pleased to present the first results.
We at Steka have been dealing with 3D printing for about 10 years and we assume that certain additive shaping processes in the field of technical ceramics will experience a breakthrough by 2025. We take a closer look to the top 3 additive manufacturing processes in technical ceramics.
We have recently intensively investigated two different technologies for cutting and shaping sintered ceramics: water-jet and laser cutting.
