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RingExtruder Applications:
Ceramic Preforms
Ceramic Preform Technology
Century 3+, LLC is utilizing its proprietary Ring Extruder technology to revolutionize the process of making ceramic preforms.
What is a preform?
A preform is essentially a sponge, made of ceramic materials, that when infiltrated with molten metal, it provides reinforcement to a metal component. The ceramic reinforcement brings wear resistance, increased stiffness, and improved performance at elevated temperatures.
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What is the Ring Extruder Advantage?
The 3+ Ring Extruder enables a continuous process to manufacture preforms. The traditional method is a batch process, which brings a concern of batch-to-batch variation.
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The Ring Extruder can produce ceramic preform materials at rates of 100’s of pounds per hour, perfectly mixed, perfectly metered – repeatable and reliable material every time.
Another advantage of the Ring Extruder is versatility. The Ring Extruder disperses fiber clumps; has the capability to mix fibers, particles, and many different binders and fillers. The extruded material can be extruded as a sheet, die cut, wrapped, squeezed or further extruded allowing continuous processing never seen before in the preform business.
Potential Applications for Ceramic Preforms:
- Brake drums
- Cylinder liners
- Clutch plates
- Connecting rods
- Vehicle and Body Armor Applications
- Aluminum or Magnesium Piston Reinforcement
Benefits of using Ceramic Preforms in your vehicle components:
- Significant reductions in weight
- Increased fuel efficiency
- Increased wear resistance
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Increased payloads
- Improved Elevated Temperature Performance
- Significant increase in stiffness (modulus) over monolithic alloy
Partner with Century
Contact us today for an opportunity to learn more about 3+ Ring Extruder Technology, and to provide a quote for your preform needs:
Jim McManus 231-941-6245
jmcmanus@centinc.com
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