Refractory Crucible Products

Anderman Industrial Ceramics currently supply a range of High Alumina, Zirconia and Boron Nitride refractory crucibles. Sizes range from a few cm3 to sectional units capable of holding over ten tonnes of molten metal. Our refractory crucibles, and metal casting supplies, are used mostly in vacuum melting operations but many are also used in Air melting foundries.

We have a wide range of standard sizes and are also able to supply custom size and shaped products to meet exacting customer demands. We also deliver a range of other refractory metal casting supplies such as pouring cups and filters. Our development process allows for many complex shapes to be formed with a high degree of accuracy so systems that require flow control, nozzles or precision launders are also possible

We are also able to supply stopper rods, thermocouple sheaths, Mica and ceramic papers.
Principle products are:

• Stabilised with ytrria, magnesia or calcia
• Formed by isostatically pressing
• Several standard compositions to suit the requirement
• 15 standard sizes
• Capacity range (Brim full) from 250 cm3 to 8,950 cm3
• Round and semi flat base shapes
• Custom shapes possible

• Special forming process to give improved thermal shock performance
• Smooth surfaces to help prevent erosion from the melt
• Free from voids
• >50  standard sizes available
• Capacity range (Brim full) from 300 cm3 to 70,000 cm3
• Capacity range (Nominal steel) from 2.3Kg to 450Kg.
• Many specialist compositions available to suit the requirements

• Multi forming processes to control thermal shock performance
• Smooth surface finish to help prevent erosion from metal melt
• Many sizes available
• Capacity range (Brim full) from 300 cm3 to 70,000 cm3
• Capacity range (Nominal steel) from 2.3Kg to 450Kg.
• Specialist compositions available to suit the requirements

• High quality alumina and zirconia raw materials and industry leading manufacturing processes
• High dimensional tolerances
• Extremely cost effective product supply
• High temperature resistance up to 2400 C
• Clean surface finishes to reduce ceramic impregnation of metals
• Controlled thermal shock properties
• Chemical corrosion resistance

• Investment Casting
• Metal Powder Production
• Special steels (Inconel and stainless)
• Nickel and cobalt based superalloys (Air and vacuum melting)
• Precious metals and rare earth production
• Battery Production

We have a wide range of standard sizes and shapes available and can deliver custom sizes or crucibles with additional formed features.