INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

Advanced Ceramics

Laser processes to explore new performance in glazes, frits and ceramic surfaces, with a development route focused on cycle efficiency and electrification of thermal processing.

Why it fits here

The cost of the ceramics sector sits in the kiln. Lowering the firing temperature and bringing the energy only to the surface attacks that cost from both sides: less gas per piece, and a finish that previously required a separate mechanical polishing line.

What changes for you

• Firing at 850 °C instead of the sector’s usual temperatures.
• Pore sealing and polishing in the same process, with no mechanical line.
• Little or no waste.
• A route towards electrifying the thermal process.

Potential applications

Tiles and porcelain stoneware; finishes and surface sealing; composition-specific technical ceramics.

What needs to be validated

Product quality, repeatability, cycle time, energy per unit and emissions within a defined boundary.

Related technologies

• Laser-assisted ceramic manufacturing
• Metal-ceramic integration

Each application needs specific validation. Qualification or commercial availability of the final product is not implied.