Ionix has a team of specialist material engineers who have decades of combined R&D and industrial experience who are here to solve your biggest piezoceramic and device challenges. Our Easy-Piezo blog page is here to help share this knowledge.
Ionix are proud to have been chosen as a partner for the UK government’s ‘FutureGrid’ project, to develop the FUSION-H₂ sensor — a novel ultrasonic meter specifically designed for hydrogen flow measurement. This innovative technology, being developed with lead-free piezoelectric ceramic materials, addresses the most pressing challenges in the field, establishing new benchmarks for innovation and precision.
Ionix Advanced Technologies has developed lead-free piezoelectric sensors for aerospace, delivering high-temperature stability, extreme environment resilience, and enhanced sensitivity. These sustainable solutions align with future regulations, ensuring compliance, longevity, and performance in next-generation aerospace systems.
Ionix is uniquely positioned to develop and deliver lead-free materials, presented here is the output of a development project that Ionix have delivered with an industrial consortium to deliver lead-free materials suitable for the extreme environments, in which Ionix specializes.
As new regulations phase out the use of lead in piezoelectric materials, Ionix has developed a breakthrough lead-free alternative for high-temperature ultrasonic systems. This novel piezoceramic material, which operates up to 550 °C, provides a sustainable solution that maintains performance and compatibility with existing equipment, ensuring a seamless transition as environmental legislation evolves.
A novel solution was sought by a leading high-performance automotive manufacturer to monitor the speed and position of the camshaft, crankshaft, gear box and other positions of interest up and down the drive train, in a package which would enable a step change in physical size requirements for a sensor. Explore this latest case study to find out more.
There are many key attributes to Ionix HPZ ceramic. These features are what make HPZ so unique and something that can easily enhance your piezoceramic products. Discover all the key features that we think make Ionix HPZ a ceramic that can optimise your applications.
Ionix has begun the development of the next generation of lead free piezoceramic materials to address the challenge of potential future RoHS lead exemption reviews banning the use of lead in a wider range of applications. There are currently no suitable lead-free piezoelectric materials for many critical devices and as such now is the time to explore alternative solutions.
With a high piezoelectric activity and high Curie temperature, Ionix HPZ580 material is uniquely placed for shear applications in a range of demanding environments. Our latest Easy-Piezo blog explores what high temperature shear is and how Ionix shear parts can operate beyond the capability of other commercially available materials.
Huddersfield, UK: Ionix Advanced Technologies has been awarded a UK government funded grant entitled “Next generation lead free sensors and actuators”. During the 18-month program, which commenced on 1st April 2023, Ionix will develop new lead-free piezoelectric materials part-funded by Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (project number 10048882), and private equity.
Piezoelectric materials are of significant interest for use in precision and ultrasonic applications due to the high resolution, quick response times, large force generation and low power requirements.
With our advanced ceramic manufacturing facility, we can manufacture piezo-electric materials to order, tailoring their performance for activity, temperature operation, strength or other properties.
