CeramTec's headquarters in Plochingen hasn't seen this scale of new construction in nearly three decades: The engineers at CeramTec installed a modern new spray tower for ceramic powder preparation with a state-of-the-art design. For the technical ceramics specialists at CeramTec's Plochingen site, this was part of strategic investments totaling eight million euros. Investments were made in a number of areas including a new production line for dental ceramics, two hydraulic presses for complex ceramic components, and ultrasonic-guided 5-axis machining centers. But the big highlight was the new spray tower for preparing ceramic powders and granulates, the base materials for manufacturing products made from advanced ceramics. The new spray tower system makes it possible to prepare ceramic powders using improved processes and state-of-the-art methods with increased productivity. Over 30 different ceramic materials are produced in the spray tower, each with its own special preparation method.

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