Internal threading of hard “fully-fired” ceramic materials such as sapphire, silicon carbide, quartz, and zirconia is a significant advancement in precision machining, offering several advantages that address long-standing challenges in engineering and manufacturing. We're excited for the endless possibilities this means for aerospace and defense, medical applications, and high stress industrial environments. Our proprietary internal threading process allows for the creation of robust, precise threads in some of the most challenging materials. Whether your project demands extreme strength, wear resistance, or high-temperature stability, our advancement means fewer barriers to engineering design.
Overview
This webinar is essential for designers, engineers, and decision-makers exploring precision engineering in some of the most challenging materials. Traditional machining methods often fall short when it comes to creating internal threads in ultra-hard ceramics; think sapphire, silicon carbide, quartz, alumina, and zirconia. INSACO’s proprietary internal-threading process not only overcomes these long-standing limitations but also delivers unmatched precision, durability, and integrity, without compromising the material.
Attendees will gain exclusive insights into how this technology transforms design potential across aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and industrial sectors by enabling robust, high-performance threaded components in environments where temperature, wear, and stress are critical considerations.
Key Takeaways
- See what types of materials can now be internally threaded and how this expands the range of applications for engineers and designers.
- Discover the differences in internal threading solutions in hard materials versus traditional joining methods.
- Learn applications and other materials that hard materials solve in different settings, industries, and applications.
Speakers
An employee of INSACO since 1990, Mittl is responsible for sales engineering activity including quotations and account management. He takes an aggressive proactive approach to developing new customers and new product applications. This approach includes developing subcontractors to offer new capabilities/services to our customers. With his technical expertise and experience, Mittl can provide guidance in designing products using the materials we machine. He has a B.A. in Applied Sciences and a B.S. in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering from Lehigh University and is a member of the American Ceramic Society.
Geary Leatherman has been a member of the INSACO Sales Team since May 2014. As a Sales Engineer, he is responsible for market saturation, new business development and quotations. He has over 15 years of sales and account management experience in the manufacturing and machining industry. Geary is proficient in developing strong business relationships as well as providing engineering guidance as it pertains to the ceramic machining industry. He has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, with a major in Management. Geary is also a member of The American Ceramic Society.