GBC Products Core Technologies and Capabilities

Core Technologies/ Capabilities

GBC Materials uses a variety of processes in creating ceramic and glass components, depending upon the requirements of the customer. We are dedicated to providing all of our customers with quality product and outstanding technical support. We meet the ever growing and changing requirements of our customers by continuously seeking and making improvements to our process.

Tool Design

GBC’s application engineers are committed to helping you meet your production goals. We will find a workable, cost-effective method to produce even the most challenging parts. Our tungsten carbide tooling is built to precise specifications and is qualified through a rigorous inspection system. To meet high-volume requirements, GBC specializes in building multi-cavity tooling. The use of fully automated presses also increases our volume capabilities and helps to make our manufacturing process more cost-effective for our customers.

Dry Pressing

Dry pressing involves the bi-directional compaction of ceramic spray dried powder and is generally used in high volume applications requiring complex geometry and high tolerances (typically +/- 1% but not less than +/- .002. With mechanical presses of between 2 and 100 tons we are able to produce components in a variety of materials ranging in sizes from .020” OD to 2.0” OD. This fabrication method lends itself to applications requiring high volume production.

Intermittent and Continuous Kilns

GBC Materials has kilns suitable for most applications. As required by the material composition and geometry, the parts can be fired in an elevator, shuttle, or roller kilns ranging up to 1760°C. Our continuous tunnel-like roller kilns have a firing cycle time as fast as 3 hours. Because consistent and precise kiln temperatures are crucial to the quality of the parts, GBC has a computerized monitoring station to control and track kiln temperatures.

Direct Glass Draw and Redraw

GBC produces precision glass tubing and rods formed by a unique Direct Draw process. The glass material is continuously “pulled” from a crucible of molten glass. The advantages of this process over pressed preforms are minimized air bubbles and precise tolerances. This process does not require custom tooling and is cost-effective for high volume applications.

Morgan Advanced Ceramics Inc
GBC Materials
580 Monastery Drive. Latrobe, PA 15650 USA
Phone: +1 724-537-7791 • Fax: +1 724-537-4910
Email: gbcmaterials.sales@morganplc.com

A Division of Morgan Advanced Ceramics
Morgan Technical Ceramics is a Global Business Unit of the Morgan Crucible Company plc.
It comprises Morgan Advanced Ceramics and Morgan Electro Ceramics.