Zirconium

Raw Material Preparation: Selecting high-purity zirconium materials is the first step in preparing high-quality zirconium machined parts.

Melting: An electric arc or induction furnace melts raw materials at high temperatures to produce metallic zirconium. Strict control of furnace temperature, atmosphere, and protective gas flow is essential to prevent oxidation and impurities, ensuring melt purity and uniformity.

Casting: After melting, the zirconium metal is cast into ingots through molds. The casting process needs to be carried out in a high-purity inert gas environment to prevent oxidation and impurity contamination.

Rolling: The cast zirconium ingot undergoes rolling to achieve the required thickness and shape. Repeated heating and cooling improve material density and uniformity, while precise control of temperature and rolling force prevents defects like cracks and deformation.

Surface Treatment: Zirconium undergo surface treatment to remove oxide layers and impurities, using methods like chemical polishing, which removes contaminants through chemical reactions, and mechanical polishing, which improves surface finish and flatness using abrasives.

Quality Control: Advanced testing equipment and techniques assess the purity, composition, density, uniformity, appearance, and dimensional accuracy of the target material to ensure it meets production standards and customer requirements.