Kyocera is strategically expanding its manufacturing expertise for metal-ceramic composite components at its Mannheim location. By investing in modern turning-milling technology and additional oven capacities, the company strengthens a continuous process chain: from the ceramic component and high-precision metal processing to joining and qualified cleaning. Customers benefit from short coordination paths, high technical flexibility, and reproducible processes largely from a single source.
Continuous manufacturing creates process reliability
At the Mannheim site, Kyocera manufactures ceramic components, high-precision metal parts, and the corresponding joining connections. The essential work steps are closely coordinated and implemented internally. This allows requirements for materials, tolerances, cleanliness, and connection quality to be considered together in an early project phase. The consolidated manufacturing reduces interfaces and external transport, accelerates technical feedback, and increases process reliability.
Investments expand precision and capacity
With a newly acquired machine tool, Kyocera expands the possibilities for precise complete machining of demanding metal components. The turning-milling center supports the economical production of complex geometries in as few setups as possible, contributing to high dimensional accuracy and stable processes.
In autumn 2026, the machine park is to be supplemented by a universal lathe. This will create additional turning capacity and increase flexibility for different component sizes and quantities. Furthermore, a new sintering furnace is planned for 2027. This will further expand Kyocera's capacities for demanding soldering processes and create additional prerequisites for increasing series demands.
Material expertise for demanding applications
Metal-ceramic composite components combine the electrical insulation, temperature resistance, and wear resistance of technical ceramics with the mechanical functionality of metallic materials. Among others, ceramic-stainless steel and ceramic-titanium connections are processed. For additional special processes, such as
laser welding or electron beam welding, Kyocera can rely on qualified external partners if needed.
The final precision machining of multiple joined assemblies after hard soldering and welding processes is an established part of the manufacturing process. Possible thermally induced delays are specifically compensated for, with the goal of maintaining tight dimensional, shape, and positional tolerances and achieving high repeatability.
From semiconductor manufacturing to ultra-high vacuum
The composite components are used, among other things, in wafer inspection and metrology systems, plasma etching and deposition systems, as well as in electron beam applications. Other fields of application include vacuum feedthroughs and assemblies for high vacuum and ultra-high vacuum systems, where tightness, electrical insulation, and long-term reliability are crucial.
Technical consulting and qualified cleaning
Kyocera supports customers already in early project phases – from material selection and joining technology to manufacturing-oriented design and evaluation of application-specific requirements. Additionally, multi-stage cleaning processes are available at the site. Depending on the component and requirements, these include mechanical pre-cleaning, ultrasound-assisted wet cleaning, DI water rinsing, alcohol-based fine cleaning, as well as drying processes up to vacuum drying. Since cleaning can take place immediately after machining, soldering, or assembly steps, additional handling steps and potential contamination sources can be reduced.
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