Wet pressing for large and complex ceramic parts
Wet pressing is the right method for lower-volume production, or when a shape is impossible to form by dry pressing. It handles large porcelain parts, alumina blocks, and grid resistors that other methods cannot.
What is ceramic wet pressing?
Wet pressing is generally used for lower quantity production, or when the shape is impossible to form using the dry pressing method. Pressing is done on an automatic or manually operated press, depending on the size and shape of the product and the production volume.
Tooling is usually produced from high-quality tool steel and tends to be less expensive than a similar tool used for dry pressing, which makes it well suited to shorter runs and larger parts.
When wet pressing wins
Lower volumes
Economical for shorter production runs where dry-press tooling cannot be justified.
Large parts
Forms large porcelain components and alumina blocks beyond dry-press limits.
Complex geometry
Handles shapes that are impossible to form by dry pressing.
Lower tooling cost
Tool steel tooling that is generally cheaper than the dry-press equivalent.
Typical wet-pressed parts
Large porcelain parts
Bigger components where size rules out other methods.
Alumina blocks
Substantial wear and structural blocks.
Grid resistors
Ceramic bodies for power resistor assemblies.
Wet Pressing: common questions
When should I choose wet pressing over dry pressing?
How big can wet-pressed parts be?
Is wet pressing slower than dry pressing?
Related products
Dry Pressing
High-volume, low-unit-cost forming. Globe holders, fish-spine beads, bushes, and complex shapes at scale.
Extrusion
Square, hexagonal, triangular, or circular cross-sections. Diameters 3-75mm, lengths up to 750mm. Low tooling cost.
Ceramic Porcelain Insulators
Power parts, porcelain bodies, glazed high-voltage insulators, and ceramic heat sinks. Custom shapes a specialty.
Need wet pressing?
Send a drawing, a sample, or just a description of what is failing. We will reply within 2 business days with whether we can make it, how, and at what price.