Pressure Slip Casting Process for Deagglomerated Slips Based on Ceramic, Cermet or Metallic Powders with Particle Sizes in the Range of 20 nm to 50 µm

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The patent describes a pressure slip casting process for creating objects from ceramic, metalloceramic, or metallic powders with particle sizes in the nanometer to micrometer range (20 nm to 50 µm). This method utilizes porous molds that are temporarily coated with a flocculating agent to aid in the deagglomeration and even distribution of the powder within the slip, resulting in higher quality cast parts.

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• Manufacturing precise ceramic components for electronics, medical devices, or automotive applications.
• Production of advanced metalloceramic parts for aerospace or high-performance engineering.
• Creation of metallic components where powdered metal must be formed into complex shapes with fine detail.
• Fabrication of laboratory or industrial equipment that requires properties specific to ceramics or metalloceramics.

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• Improved particle distribution and reduced agglomeration, resulting in higher quality and more uniform final products.
• Ability to process a wide range of powder materials (ceramic, metalloceramic, metallic) and particle sizes.
• Potential for more complex shapes and finer details compared to traditional slip casting methods.
• Increased reliability and repeatability in production, leading to lower defect rates.

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Pressure slip casting method for deagglomerated slip based on ceramic, metalloceramic or metallic powder having particle size of 20 nm-50 mu m, comprises using pressure slip castable porous molds that are temporarily coated with a flocculating agent.