Custom YSZ Crucibles for Powder Metallurgy | Precision Ceramic Crucibles for Vacuum Sintering & HIP Applications

Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) crucibles represent the premier choice for demanding powder metallurgy applications, offering exceptional thermal stability, chemical inertness, and mechanical robustness at extreme temperatures. These advanced ceramic crucibles are specifically engineered to withstand the rigorous conditions of metal powder sintering, alloy melting, and high-temperature material processing.

YSZ crucibles feature yttrium oxide (Y₂O₃) stabilization—typically 3-8 mol%—which prevents the destructive phase transformations that plague unstabilized zirconia during thermal cycling. This stabilization ensures cubic/tetragonal phase integrity through repeated high-temperature exposure, making YSZ crucibles ideal for reactive metal processing where contamination cannot be tolerated.

• Metal Powder Sintering: Uniform heating of powder compacts without contamination

• Reactive Alloy Melting: Processing of titanium, zirconium, and other reactive metals

• Pre-alloyed Powder Production: Melting and atomization feed preparation

• Vacuum Sintering Operations: High-temperature processing in controlled atmospheres

• Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP): Container materials for powder consolidation

• Research & Development: Small-batch alloy development and material testing