Complex wear surfaces create two design problems: the ceramic must follow the process geometry, and every segment must remain installable and replaceable. A custom solution may use curved tiles, rings, split liners, machined inserts or a numbered kit rather than a single monolithic part. The preferred route depends on component size, tolerances, green-body forming limits, firing shrinkage, access and the steel support structure.
06Wear-resistant ceramics
IC CUSTOMEngineered-to-order ceramic wear parts
Ceramic wear parts reviewed and manufactured from approved drawings for geometries that standard tiles cannot cover efficiently. Typical enquiries include cyclone segments, pipe inserts, fan or pump wear components and numbered lining kits; manufacturability, tolerances, material and attachment are confirmed per project.
- Cyclone and hydrocyclone liners
- Pump casings and impellers
- Fan blade cladding
- Chute and hopper lining kits
Engineering overview
Engineered-to-order: from your worn part to a dimensioned ceramic solution
Understand the wear mechanism, configuration and operating limits before selecting a lining system.
A complete drawing package should state the reference coordinate system, critical and non-critical dimensions, allowable tolerances, mating surfaces, fastening method, operating temperature and the wear surface to protect. Photographs of the failed component and the handled material help identify whether abrasion, impact, corrosion or misalignment drives the damage. Feasibility, material, inspection plan, packaging and lead time should be confirmed in the project quotation rather than assumed from a generic page.
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Choose the configuration from the service conditions
A defensible selection starts with the actual wear mechanism, geometry and installation constraints — not a generic product label.
Wear mechanism and conveyed material
Start from the observed wear mechanism rather than duplicating a worn part without review. Material, grade and segment concept should reflect abrasion, impact, flow direction, chemistry and the required service function.
Geometry and service conditions
Review nominal and measured geometry, datum scheme, critical interfaces, minimum wall, radii, transitions and allowable gaps. Segmenting a complex liner can improve manufacturability, installation and future replacement.
Attachment, access and maintenance
Define how every segment is located, supported, retained, installed and removed. Access, handling weight, assembly sequence, numbering and spare strategy belong in the design review.
What the range is designed to provide
- Manufactured to your drawings and tolerances
- Covers geometries standard tiles cannot
- Multiple grades and materials per application
- Drawing review before material and process confirmation
Validate before specification
- Confirm manufacturability after forming and firing; ceramic tolerances, shrinkage and machining capability differ from those of a metallic part.
- Identify which dimensions are truly functional and agree the inspection method, datum and acceptance range before manufacture.
- Validate material and attachment against service temperature, chemistry, impact, pressure or rotating-equipment constraints applicable to the component.
Applications
Applications and available configurations
Cyclone and hydrocyclone liners
Pump casings and impellers
Fan blade cladding
Chute and hopper lining kits
Custom-machined shapes from drawings
Relevant industries
Mining
Chutes and transfer points · Hoppers, bins and silos
ApplicationsCement & Aggregates
Mill separators and diaphragms · Kiln and cooler ducts
ApplicationsPower Generation
Boiler ash-conveying pipes · Induced-draft fan housings
ApplicationsSteel & Metallurgy
Slag chutes and launders · Charging and discharge hoppers
ApplicationsChemical Processing
Packed columns and reactors · Catalyst bed supports
ApplicationsPorts & Bulk Handling
Ship-loader and unloader chutes · Grab bucket lips and shells
ApplicationsSpecifications
Technical data and range limits
Range-level values are indicative. Confirm the exact grade, test method, selected configuration and current technical data sheet before specification or purchase.
| Materials | Alumina or ZTA — confirm selected grade |
|---|---|
| Process | Isopress, cast, machine |
| Lead time | Project-dependent — request a quote |
Implementation
From field survey to quality control
Treat material choice, geometry, attachment and inspection as one engineered system.
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Diagnose and measure
Collect approved drawings or scan data, photographs, worn samples, process conditions and failure history. Measure interfaces and record which dimensions control fit, alignment, flow or assembly.
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Engineer and approve
Complete a design-for-manufacture review covering grade, forming route, machining, segmentation, tolerances, attachment, joint layout and marking. Release only the approved revision for production.
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Install and inspect
Inspect and identify each part against the drawing, trial-fit critical interfaces where practical and install in the documented sequence. Retain drawings, inspection results and part numbers for repeat orders and spares.
Useful technical resources
How to select a ceramic wear lining
A practical decision path for alumina tiles, rubber-ceramic panels, ZTA and ceramic-lined pipe.
Read the guideCeramic vs AR steel: which lasts longer?
Alumina ceramic and AR steel solve wear differently. Here is when to choose each — and when to combine them.
Read the guideFAQ
Questions engineers ask before selecting this range
When should IC CUSTOM be considered?
IC CUSTOM is considered when standard tiles, panels or pipe liners cannot cover the geometry efficiently or when a repeatable numbered kit is preferable. It is an engineered-to-order route with drawing approval, not a fixed catalogue part.
What information is required to specify IC CUSTOM?
Provide native CAD or controlled drawings where available, revision status, units, datums, critical dimensions and tolerances, mating-part data, photographs, a worn sample or scan, process conditions, quantity and required spares.
What must be confirmed before ordering IC CUSTOM?
Approve the drawing revision, material grade, manufacturing route, segmentation, functional tolerances, attachment, marking, inspection report, packaging and any trial-fit or sample requirement before serial manufacture.
Application solutions
Related application solutions
Explore equipment- and mechanism-led guidance where this product range may form part of the engineered lining system.
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Chutes and hoppers
Map sliding abrasion, first impact, turbulence and exposed edges before choosing tile geometry, resilient zones and attachment.
Explore solution02Pipes and elbows
Control concentrated erosion at bends, reducers and branches while preserving bore continuity, pressure design and maintainable spool geometry.
Explore solution03Cyclones and hydrocyclones
Protect inlet, barrel, cone, vortex finder and apex without losing the internal geometry that governs separation and flow.
Explore solution04Impact transfer points
Separate direct impact, rebound, sliding abrasion and vibration so rigid, resilient and ZTA zones are used only where justified.
Explore solution05Pneumatic conveying and ducts
Trace particle-laden flow through bends, transitions, fan housings and ducts while keeping pressure, temperature, balance and access constraints explicit.
Explore solutionComplementary products
Products are shown separately from industries and only where they play a complementary technical role.
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- Handled material and particle-size range
- Operating conditions and observed failure mode
- Photographs and a dimensioned drawing