Grinding Media

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Radius-end cylinders for grinding electronic ceramics, zircon, zirconia, and other advanced materials. Non-porous, non-conductive, and chip-resistant for contamination-free processing.

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ceramic grinding media

Engineered Ceramic Grinding Media for High-Purity Material Processing

Zircoa’s ceramic grinding media is engineered based on magnesia-stabilized zirconium oxide for grinding electronic ceramics, zircon, zirconia, barium titanate, and other specialty materials in vibratory, ball, jar, and attritor mills. Our grinding media delivers fast, efficient grinding and milling with minimal contamination and exceptional media weight loss performance.

This engineered ceramic grinding media features a different composition than our dispersion beads, specifically optimized for grinding applications where contamination-free processing and extended media life are critical. Our media is manufactured as radius-end cylinders to accommodate your grinding requirements.

Learn more about our ceramic grinding media capabilities below, or contact our team of zirconia oxide experts to discuss your specific grinding and milling application requirements.

Ceramic Grinding Media: What You Need to Know

  • Superior grinding efficiency for electronic ceramics and specialty materials
  • Minimal contamination ensures product purity in sensitive applications
  • Exceptional media weight loss performance for extended service life
  • Non-porous, non-conductive, and non-magnetic properties
  • Chemically inert composition resists attack from processing environments
  • Chip-resistant design prevents media breakdown and contamination
  • Engineered for vibratory, ball, jar, and attritor mill applications
  • Custom sizes available for specific grinding requirements

Primary Industries

  • Electronic component manufacturing and processing
  • Advanced ceramics and specialty materials production
  • Barium titanate and electronic ceramic grinding operations
  • High-purity material processing and preparation
  • Research and development applications requiring contamination-free grinding

Key Applications

  • Electronic ceramics grinding for component manufacturing
  • Zircon and zirconia material preparation and processing
  • Barium titanate grinding for capacitor production
  • Specialty ceramic material size reduction and preparation
  • High-purity grinding applications requiring minimal contamination

Grinding Media Selection and Specifications

Available Configurations

Our ceramic grinding media is manufactured in radius-end cylinder shapes engineered for optimal grinding performance in various mill types. Custom sizes are available to meet your specific application requirements.

Made-to-Order Availability

All grinding media is manufactured to order to ensure optimal performance. Our engineering team works with you to select the appropriate size and configuration for your specific grinding application and mill type.

Typical Properties

Properties of Ceramic Grinding and Milling Media

Composition 1876
Stabilizer MgO
SiO2 (wt.%) 0.3
CaO (wt.%) 0.4
MgO (wt.%) 3.0
Fe2O3 (wt.%) 0.2
Al2O3 (wt.%) 0.1
TiO2 (wt.%) 0.1
Typical Physical Properties
Density (g/cm3) 5.4
Porosity (%) 0.1
Cold MOR (Mpa) 450
Monoclinic (%) 20

Support for Ceramic Grinding Media

Access our engineering expertise and technical resources for grinding media selection and application optimization. Our specialists provide detailed guidance on media selection, mill parameter optimization, and processing best practices to ensure maximum grinding efficiency and product purity for your specific applications.

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