How To Machine Glass Mica Ceramic

Achieve the best results by using a water soluble coolant such as cimstar 40 pink especially formulated for cutting and grinding glass or ceramics.

How to machine glass mica ceramic.

Cut across the grain whenever possible. If available bonded diamond wheels are preferred. Corning is well know for its glass products and macor is a hybrid machinable glass ceramic that can be fabricated into intricate shapes with tolerances on the order of 0 0002 in with ordinary carbide tooling. Carbide c2 drills are recommended for extended tool life.

Cut down into the work. For the low to medium volume precision work macor is a material that even a modestly equipped shop can machine into precision ceramic parts. It is a hybrid glass ceramic and offers a unique combination of properties from both families of materials. Its good electrical and thermal resistance make it a common choice for heating and soldering fixtures.

Use a bonded silicon carbide type abrasive cut off wheel. Holes as small as 1mm 004 can be machined. Work slowly and steadily do not force the tools and keep tool speed to suggested levels. Maintain sharp cutting edges to minimize chipping.

Machine wet with flood coolant or machine dry. A thinned web drill will reduce cutting forces and allow increased feedrates. Drills smaller than 1 5mm 062 should be machined dry. Machine complicated shapes and precision parts from this glass mica ceramic in a fraction of the time it would take using other types of fired ceramic.

Macor is a corning inc. Machine complicated shapes and precision parts from these glass mica ceramic bars in a fraction of the time it would take using other types of fired ceramic. Macor machinable glass ceramic can be machined with high speed steel tools but carbide tools are recommended for longer wear. For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a part number.