Morgan Technical Ceramics Announces Its Transducer Assembly Capabilities

Online, September 29, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Morgan Technical Ceramics' ElectroCeramics business in Bedford, OH announces its large volume assembly capability for piezoelectric assemblies and transducers for requirements in the medical, aerospace, industrial, oceanographic, commercial, automotive and state-of-the-art research applications. MTC utilizes CNC machining and automated assembly equipment such as custom assembly fixturing, high speed pick and place, adhesives dispensers, high volume polarization, electrode application, auto calibration and serialized testing and data collection to meet its customers high volume requirements.

MTC has extensive piezoelectric material experience and an applications knowledge base of transducer design and construction from prototypes to high volume requirements. Clients are able to shorten lead times and expand their product capabilities by utilizing a single source for both a piezoelectric material provider and transducer manufacturer. This vertical integration of materials and device knowledge at one location gives MTC a unique position in the market.

"MTC has successfully provided large volumes of transducers to the industry for 30 years, all while the level of sophistication for these applications has increased," says Gary Caprio, Business Unit Manager for Bedford, OH. "MTC has grown its technical capabilities to meet the challenges presented by its customers for the products of today and face the new developments of the future."

Volume products manufactured include gyroscopes, ultrasonic surgical tools, dental scalers, audio enhancing prostheses, flow transducers, level transducers, ultrasonic cleaning transducers, vaporizers, fuel delivery, nano scale actuators, ink and fluid dispensing and sonar sub-assemblies. Deliveries can be set up for JIT, Kan Ban or other forms of scheduled delivery patterns based upon customer requirements. MTC's ERP schedule system keeps close track of all materials and production cells to ensure that firm delivery dates are met. Production lines are capable of manufacturing millions of components per week.

For further information, please contact:

Katie DePorter, Tel: 617-367-0100 ext. 121

Email: kdeporter@gr2000.com

Lorraine Henry, Tel: +44 (0)1299 872217
Email: lorraine.henry@morganplc.com

About Morgan Technical Ceramics
Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) has a comprehensive range of ceramic materials, from which its products are manufactured. Supplying to a variety of demanding markets, MTC has established an enviable reputation for providing value-added solutions through world-class research and development, innovative design and, perhaps most important of all, application engineering.

From manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, Morgan Technical Ceramics, a Division of The Morgan Crucible Company plc, supplies an extensive range of products, including ceramic components, braze alloys, ceramic/metal assemblies and engineered coatings.

For more information on Morgan Technical Ceramics visit www.morgantechnicalceramics.com or contact one of our sales offices below:

North America
Morgan Technical Ceramics Electroceramics, 232 Forbes Road, Bedford, OH 44146, US

Tel: +1 440 232 8600 Fax: +1 440 232 8731

Email: mtcussales@morganplc.com

Europe
Morgan Technical Ceramics, Bewdley Road, Stourport, Worcestershire, DY13 8QR.

Tel: +44 1299 872210 Fax: +44 1299 872218

Email: mtcuksales@morganplc.com

Asia
Morgan Technical Ceramics, Dingshu Town, Yixing City 214221, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China

Tel: +86 21 59 90 61 39 Fax: +86 21 59 90 61 27

Email: mtccnsales@morganplc.com