What Precision Ceramics USA does

Precision Ceramics USA is a Palmetto, Florida-based custom technical ceramic solutions provider, established in late 2009 as the US subsidiary of UK-headquartered Precision Ceramics (formed 1992). The firm designs, manufactures, and supplies advanced ceramic components from prototype through full-scale production, working with materials including alumina (CeramAlox), aluminum nitride (CeramAlum), zirconia (CeramaZirc family), silicon carbide (CeramaSil-C), silicon nitride (CeramaSil-N), boron carbide, boron nitride, ZTA and ATZ composites (CeramAlloy), and lightweight ceramic composites (DuraShock, SuperDuride), alongside distributed machinable ceramics from Tokuyama (Shapal Hi-M Soft) and Corning (Macor). In-house manufacturing capabilities span die pressing, isostatic pressing, green machining, sintering, surface and cylindrical grinding, CNC milling and turning, brazing and joining, lapping and polishing, metalizing, and Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), with grinding tolerances quoted at ±0.02mm general and ±0.01mm achievable on surface finishes of N2/N3.

The company serves customers across nuclear fusion (JET, ITER), nuclear fission / SMRs, hydrogen energy, solar, medical (in-body devices, instruments, scanners), high-energy physics (CERN, particle accelerators), space (NASA, Bepicolumbo), and aerospace and defense (Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, Rolls-Royce, GE, EADS, Thales, Qinetiq, Shimadzu, Kratos Analytical). The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with technical application and design support, international trade exhibition presence in the US and Europe, and a content-driven website covering materials, properties, design guidance, and industry applications; quotes for custom parts are typically returned within 48 hours for simple items and 3-4 days for complex items, with no minimum order value and international shipping via FEDEX Express.

Precision Ceramics USA operates as a privately held corporation under its UK parent, is ISO 9001:2015 certified by BSI (certificate FS 755414), and is ITAR registered with the US Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), enabling participation in regulated defense and security supply chains. The firm generates revenue by selling custom ceramic components (one-time production orders) and precision machining services (professional services revenue), often bundled with material selection and design consultation; no revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Precision Ceramics USA

Legal name

Precision Ceramics USA

Website

https://precision-ceramics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Precision Ceramics USA is a Palmetto, Florida-based custom technical ceramics manufacturer and precision machining service provider serving aerospace, defense, nuclear fusion, medical, space, and scientific research customers with branded ceramic materials and CNC machining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Technical Ceramic Components: Design, manufacture, and supply of custom advanced technical ceramic components, from prototype through full-scale production. Services include CNC machining, grinding, pressing, sintering, and surface finishing of ceramic materials.
2. Precision Ceramic Machining Services: Technical ceramics machining and grinding services including CNC milling, turning, cylindrical grinding, surface grinding, brazing and joining, glazing, lapping and polishing, and metalizing. From small quick-turn prototype runs to high volume production.
3. Application & Design Consulting: Technical ceramic material and application consultation services, helping customers with material selection, design for manufacture, and engineering tolerance optimization. Offered as standalone consultation or bundled with component manufacturing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Precision Ceramics USA manufactures and supplies custom advanced technical ceramic components and ceramic raw materials for industrial buyers. They combine a portfolio of branded ceramic materials (alumina, aluminum nitride, zirconia, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, boron carbide, machinable glass ceramic, machinable aluminum nitride) with in-house design support, ceramic forming (pressing, sintering, HIP), and precision CNC machining and grinding services to deliver finished parts from prototype through full-scale production.

Product overview

Precision Ceramics USA is a custom technical ceramic solutions provider offering a portfolio of advanced ceramic materials and precision manufacturing services. The core product offering includes branded ceramic materials (CeramAlox™ for alumina, CeramAlum™ for aluminum nitride, CeramaZirc™ for zirconia, CeramaSil-N® for silicon nitride, CeramaSil-C® for silicon carbide, CeramAlloy® for composites, Macor® and Shapal Hi-M Soft™ for machinable ceramics) sold alongside integrated manufacturing services covering design support, ceramic manufacturing (pressing, sintering, HIP), and precision machining/grinding. The business model combines material sales with value-added engineering services to deliver custom ceramic components from prototype through production scale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CeramAlox: Precision Ceramics registered trademark for Alumina (Aluminum Oxide)
• CeramaSil-N
• CeramaZirc
• CeramAlloy
• CeramAlum
• DuraShock
• SuperDuride

Products and services

• Alumina (CeramAlox) Hard-wearing advanced technical ceramic material with strong electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties. Available in multiple grades for industrial buyers across aerospace, defense, energy, and scientific applications.
• Aluminum Nitride (CeramAlum) Advanced ceramic combining high thermal conductivity with electrical insulation, targeted at thermal management and electrical insulation applications such as power electronics and fusion research.
• Macor Machinable Glass Ceramic Hybrid glass-ceramic offering the machinability of metal with the performance of an advanced technical ceramic; widely used in medical, scientific, and aerospace applications as a thermal and electrical insulator.
• Shapal Hi-M Soft Machinable Aluminum Nitride Machinable aluminum nitride ceramic providing high mechanical strength, electrical insulation, and thermal conductivity for fusion and scientific applications.
• Zirconia (CeramaZirc) Advanced ceramic with high fracture toughness, available in Ultra Tough, 3YZ, and Nano HIP grades for demanding mechanical and energy applications.
• Silicon Nitride (CeramaSil-N) Advanced technical ceramic combining strong mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
• Silicon Carbide (CeramaSil-C) High-performance technical ceramic with high thermal conductivity, hardness, and wear resistance for demanding industrial applications.
• Boron Carbide (B4C) One of the hardest materials after diamond and cubic boron nitride; suitable for high-performance applications including neutron absorption.
• Boron Nitride (PCBN1000) Advanced synthetic ceramic with high thermal conductivity, electrical insulation, and easy machinability for industrial buyers.
• Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA) Composite ceramic combining alumina with zirconia to enhance toughness while retaining alumina's hardness and wear resistance.
• Alumina Toughened Zirconia (ATZ) (CeramAlloy) High-performance zirconia-alumina composite ceramic with enhanced mechanical properties for demanding industrial applications.
• Technical Ceramics Manufacturing Service Custom ceramic component engineering and manufacturing including die pressing, isostatic pressing, sintering, and Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), from prototype through full-scale production runs.
• Ceramics Machining and Grinding Service High-tolerance CNC machining, grinding, and polishing of unfired and fired ceramics including CNC milling (1000mm X × 510mm Y, 12,000 rpm), CNC turning (250mm diameter), surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, brazing and joining, glazing, lapping and polishing, and metallizing. Tolerances of ±0.02mm standard, ±0.01mm achievable.
• Application and Design Support Service Technical ceramic consultation covering material selection, engineering tolerance optimization, design for manufacture, and application environment analysis. Available standalone or bundled with component manufacturing.
• Custom Technical Ceramic Components Bespoke engineered ceramic components designed and manufactured to customer specifications, from prototype quantities through high-volume production runs, for use in extreme-environment applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grinding tolerances of ±0.02mm general, achieving ±0.01mm with N2/N3 surface finish
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TokuyamacoreTechnology or IntegrationPrecision Ceramics is the official European and USA distributor of Shapal Hi M Soft Machinable Aluminum Nitride, manufactured by Tokuyama in Japan. This partnership provides access to a unique machinable AlN ceramic with high thermal conductivity and electrical insulation properties, widely used in fusion and scientific applications.
• CorningcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrecision Ceramics is an official distributor for Corning's Macor Machinable Glass Ceramic, manufactured by Corning in France. Macor is a unique machinable glass-ceramic with the machinability of a metal and the performance of an advanced technical ceramic, widely used in medical, scientific, and aerospace applications.
• BSI (British Standards Institution)coreOthersPrecision Ceramics holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (certificate FS 755414) issued by BSI, demonstrating adherence to international quality management system standards.
• U.S. Department of State - DDTCcoreOthersPrecision Ceramics is registered with the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), in compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). This registration enables the company to handle defense-related ceramic components and technical information for regulated applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Morgan Advanced Materials: UK-based advanced materials company with a dedicated technical ceramics division producing alumina, zirconia, and silicon nitride components for aerospace, defense, energy, and healthcare. Comparable custom-component model and extreme-environment applications.
• McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies: US-based manufacturer of technical ceramic tubing, rods, and custom components in alumina, zirconia, and other advanced ceramic formulations. Comparable custom manufacturing approach and similar aerospace, medical, and industrial customer base.
• Ortech Advanced Ceramics: US-based custom manufacturer of advanced technical ceramics specializing in high-purity alumina, zirconia, and specialty ceramic components. Comparable custom component model serving aerospace, medical, and industrial customers.
• Superior Technical Ceramics: US-based custom manufacturer of technical ceramics offering alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, and silicon nitride components for aerospace, semiconductor, medical, and defense. Direct competitor in custom precision-engineered ceramic parts.
• International Syalons (International Ceramics Group): UK-based technical ceramics manufacturer specializing in sialon and silicon nitride, part of the broader International Ceramics group that includes Precision Ceramics. Most closely affiliated peer given shared group history and overlapping silicon nitride product lines.
• Astro Met Advanced Ceramics: US-based custom manufacturer of advanced ceramics for aerospace, medical, and defense applications with focus on alumina and zirconia components. Comparable specialized, low-volume custom component model.
• CoorsTek: Largest US-based technical ceramics manufacturer with a broad advanced ceramics portfolio spanning aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, and energy. Most directly comparable competitor in custom technical ceramic components and precision-machined ceramic parts.
• CeramTec: German-headquartered specialist in advanced technical ceramics serving medical, automotive, electronics, and industrial markets. Closely comparable on materials portfolio (alumina, zirconia, silicon nitride, piezoceramics) and custom component manufacturing model.

Broad incumbents

• Kyocera Corporation: Global Japanese ceramics and electronics conglomerate whose Fine Ceramics division produces advanced technical ceramics for semiconductor, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Larger, more diversified incumbent operating across many of the same end-markets.
• Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials: Diversified French materials group with a ceramic materials division supplying advanced technical ceramics for industrial, aerospace, and energy applications. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but operates as part of a much wider materials portfolio.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZchmCuQzx7tkmcGxeGqtvg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/precision-ceramics-usa
• Xx.com/PrecisionCeram

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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