Heat Exchangers
Sinto Advanced ceramics has available materials and processes ideal for more complex heat exchangers that can have more surface area in smaller sections then previously possible. Whether a gyroid or a complex star shape are your preference; we can print unique shapes to improve the fit and function of your heat exchangers. Alumina is the preferred material for cost effective and high temperature applications for now but more exotic materials like Aluminum Nitride will be available for this application soon.
For industrial heat transfer or thermal protection items we can create shapes custom for the application of your choice. Creating complex shapes that dissipate heat or that are thermally protective can both be accomplished with printed ceramics. Sinto Advanced Ceramics USA is your thermal protection expert. Let us help you create something specific to your needs.
Applications:
- Alumina and ATZ printed shapes
- Complex geometries not possible with other forming processes
Specs
| C101 | C900 | Form 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material (all layer heights in µm) | |||
| Alumina | 50 / 100 | 100 | 50 |
| 3Y Zirconia | 50 / 100 | -- | 50¹ |
| 5Y | 50 / 100 | -- | -- |
| 8Y | 50 / 100 | -- | -- |
| Silica Core Material | 50 / 100 | -- | 50¹ |
| Aluminum Nitride | 50² | -- | -- |
| Silicon Nitride | 50² | -- | -- |
| Specs | |||
| Printer Volume³ | 100 x 100 x 150 mm | 300 x 300 x 100 mm | 200 x 125 x 210 mm |
| Printer Accuracy | ± 50 µm | ± 50 µm | ± 75 µm |
| Smallest Negative Feature | 500 µm | 500 µm | 600 µm |
| Smallest Positive Feature | 200 µm | 200 µm | 400 µm |
| Maximum Wall Thickness | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
¹In development, coming soon
²Firing of nitrides is not currently available in the US and will need to be done at a different site. We expect this capability by early 2027 in the US.
³Keep in mind that all printer volumes are for the raw printer volume – parts typically shrink by 20-30%, so 100 mm may only be ~82 mm of sintered part
Materials
- Alumina (low purity – 97%)
- Alumina (high purity – 99.99%)
- 3Y Zirconia
- 5Y Zirconia
- Investment Casting Silica
- Alumina Toughened Zirconia (ATZ)
- Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA)