Ceramic Springs? 1

[velle]

Can anyone help with information on ceramic springs?

TIA

Velle

 

[genesis]

Dear velle,

Back in 1994 at the American Ceramic Socity Meeting there was a Japanese Manufacturer that manufacturers ceramic springs at the Vendor displays. The name of the Company was NHK Spring Co., Ltd that made in 1994 silicon nitide springs(both coil springs and flat springs). Their USA address is as follows.

NHK International Corp.
13961 Farmington Road
Livona, Michigan 48154
Phone313) 427-3300
FAX313) 427-5117

This address is back from 1994 but I hop it points you in the right direction.

Best Regards,

Genesis

Genesis

 

[Bugman]

Two articles that you might find interesting are:

http://www.azom.com/details.asp?articleID=95

http://www.azom.com/details.asp?articleID=932

Both have information on ceramic springs

 

[JimMetalsCeramics]

They're fine if you don't have high impact. If so, you machine springs out of graphite and C-C.