| Material: | 99% High-Purity Technical Alumina (Al₂O₃ ≥ 99.5%) | Product Name: | Ceramic Flanged Dowel Pin / Tapered Locating Pin |
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| Surface Hardness: | 91 HRA / 1550 HV1 (Mohs Hardness 9 Grade) | Anti-Weld Slag: | 100% Non-Adhesive To Molten Weld Spatter |
| Coaxiality & Runout: | Up To 0.002 Mm TIR (Precision Cylindrical Ground) | Mounting Base Flatness: | Up To 0.002 Mm (Mirror Lapped Ground Base) |
| Hole Diameter Tolerance: | Up To ±0.003 Mm (120° Symmetric 3-Hole Flange) | Flexural Strength: | 320 MPa / Compressive Strength 2300 MPa |
| Max Operating Temp: | Up To 1400°C (High Thermal Stability) | Dimensions: | 100% Customized To Customer CAD Technical Drawings |
Product: High-Purity 99% Alumina Ceramic Flanged Dowel Pin / Tapered Locating Pin
Material Grade: High-Purity Technical Alumina Ceramics (Al2O3 >= 99.5%)
Manufacturer: Hunan Yuanhong New Materials Co., Ltd. (yhxceramic), Loudi, Hunan, China
Established: 2016 | Facility Footprint: 8,000 sqm | Production Lines: 15 | Workforce: 82
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Key Selling Points
Selling Point 1 — Extreme Abrasive Wear Resistance (91 HRA / Mohs 9) & 10× Lifespan
Sintered from high-purity 99.5% Al₂O₃ alumina ceramic powder under high-temperature tunnel kilns. Delivers an extreme surface hardness of 91 HRA (1550 HV1), outlasting hardened tool steel (HRC 60) and carbide pins by more than 5–10 times in abrasive automated positioning fixtures.
Completely non-magnetic, non-conductive, and bio-inert with dielectric breakdown strength up to 20 kV/mm. Molten metal weld slag and spatter cannot bond to the dense ceramic mirror surface, completely eliminating manual cleaning, short circuits, and fixture jamming in robotic spot welding lines.
Precision-machined with 5-axis CNC diamond grinding machinery. Achieves locating cylinder coaxiality down to 0.002mm TIR and flange base flatness within 0.002mm, guaranteeing zero-backlash repeatable positioning and rock-solid mounting rigidity.
Ergonomically engineered with a smooth conical lead-in nose for rapid, jam-free robotic workpiece loading. Features an enlarged 3-hole flange base with 120° symmetric bolt counterbores for rigid, vibration-proof mechanical fastening onto tooling plates.
Trusted across severe industrial sectors: automotive body-in-white (BIW) robotic welding fixture locating pins, high-temperature vacuum sintering kiln positioning posts (up to 1400°C), semiconductor wafer transfer alignment pins, and precision stamping die guide pins.
Manufactured in Hunan Yuanhong's 8,000㎡ precision technical ceramics facility under strict ISO9001 quality systems. Every piece is 100% verified using 3D coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and optical profile projectors. Rapid custom prototypes delivered within 3–7 business days under bilateral NDA protection.
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Certified Physical, Thermal & Mechanical Properties:
- Material Purity: Al2O3 >= 99.5% (Dense fine-grain polycrystalline structure)
- Density: 3.90 g/cm3 (Zero open porosity, gas-tight sintered body)
- Rockwell Hardness: 91 HRA (Mohs Hardness 9, extreme abrasive wear resistance)
- Vickers Hardness: 1550 HV1
- Flexural Strength: 320 MPa (High dynamic impact load bearing)
- Compressive Strength: 2300 MPa (Super high axial crush resistance)
- Maximum Use Temperature: Up to 1400 deg C (Continuous in oxidizing/inert atmosphere)
- Thermal Conductivity: 32 W/m.K
- Thermal Expansion Coefficient: 6.8 x 10^-6 K^-1 (20-1000 deg C)
- Dielectric Strength: Up to 20 kV/mm (Electrical insulator, prevents electrical arc shorting)
- Volume Resistivity at 20 deg C: 10^15 Ohm.cm
Certified Precision Machining Capabilities:
- Coaxiality & Runout: Up to 0.002 mm TIR (Precision cylindrical ground)
- Mounting Datum Flatness: Up to 0.002 mm (Mirror lapped base)
- Flange Bolt Hole Diameter: Up to +/- 0.003 mm
- Taper Angle Tolerance: Custom CNC turned to precise angular specification
- Surface Roughness: Down to Ra 0.1 um (Fine ground cylindrical journal)
- Dimensions: 100% Custom Machined to Customer CAD / Technical Drawings
Structural & Geometric Characteristics:
- Smooth conical tapered lead-in nose for smooth, rapid robotic workpiece insertion
- Precision cylindrical body providing zero-backlash repeatable radial positioning
- Wide circular flange base with 120-degree symmetric 3-hole counterbores for rigid bolt mounting
- Precision ground flat mounting datum base preventing angular tilt or vibration loosening
- Micro-radiused edges and burr-free bevels preventing edge chipping under heavy loading
Functional Advantages in Industrial Tooling:
- Completely eliminates weld slag adhesion and molten metal spatter pitting in spot welding
- Non-magnetic and electrically non-conductive, preventing electrical arc attraction and short circuits
- Multiplies service life by 5 to 10 times compared with hardened tool steel and alloy pins
- Resists thermal shock and mechanical friction in continuous 24/7 automated production cycles
Primary Application Sectors:
- Automotive Body-in-White (BIW): Robotic spot welding fixture pins, sheet metal assembly locating pins
- High-Temperature Kiln Tooling: Vacuum sintering furnace post supports, heat-treatment fixture guides
- Semiconductor Equipment: Wafer handling positioning pins, SMT electronic alignment guides
- Precision Stamping & Tooling: Metal stamping die guide pins, wear-resistant inspection gauges
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Primary Application Sectors:
- Automotive Body-in-White (BIW): Robotic spot welding fixture pins, sheet metal assembly locating pins
- High-Temperature Kiln Tooling: Vacuum sintering furnace post supports, heat-treatment fixture guides
- Semiconductor Equipment: Wafer handling positioning pins, SMT electronic alignment guides
- Precision Stamping & Tooling: Metal stamping die guide pins, wear-resistant inspection gauges
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