Non Magnetic 6001 Ceramic Bearing Precise Motion Control For Semiconductor Manufacturing

How are ceramic bearings used in semiconductor manufacturing

Ceramic bearings play a crucial role in semiconductor manufacturing, where precision, cleanliness, and reliability are essential. Here are some ways ceramic bearings are used in semiconductor manufacturing:

►Wafer Handling Systems: Ceramic bearings are utilized in wafer handling systems, which involve the precise movement and positioning of silicon wafers throughout the fabrication process. These bearings provide smooth motion, high accuracy, and excellent repeatability, ensuring the wafers are handled without contamination or damage.
►Vacuum Chambers: Semiconductor manufacturing often involves processes conducted in vacuum environments. Ceramic bearings are used in vacuum chambers, where they provide reliable motion control while maintaining the cleanliness and integrity of the vacuum. They withstand the harsh conditions inside the chamber, such as low pressures and high temperatures.
►Precision Stages and Robots: Semiconductor manufacturing equipment relies on precise motion control for tasks like wafer alignment, lithography, and inspection. Ceramic bearings are used in precision stages and robots to achieve accurate and repeatable movements, ensuring the desired positioning and alignment of components during the manufacturing process.
►Cleanroom Environments: Semiconductor manufacturing requires an extremely clean and controlled environment to prevent contamination. Ceramic bearings are preferred in cleanroom applications due to their non-magnetic and non-corrosive properties. They generate minimal particle emissions and are resistant to chemicals, reducing the risk of contamination in sensitive areas.

What is 6001 full ceramic bearings

The below photo is our 6001 full ceramic bearings. Our factory produces three materials, they are silicon nitride, silicon carbide and zieconia, you can choose one of them you want. And about the ring, we recommend you the zirconia. About the ball, you can choose zirconia, silicon nitride and silicon carbide. For the cage, we have PTFE, Nylon and PEEK, but you can also choose other materials. The precision grade of bearings is high up to P4 ( ABEC7 ). About sealing, you can choose sealed or open. If you choose sealing, we have PEEK, PTFE, Rubber or others you want. And the sealings colours we have are diverse. Other details of products, please see the below photo. If you want to know more, welcome email me~


(The photo is about 6001 full ceramic bearings.)

Non-Magnetic, Cleaniness and Precise Motion Control for Semiconductor Manufacturing

If you use 6001 full ceramic bearings in semiconductor manufacturing, you will get :

Firstly, Cleanliness: Semiconductor manufacturing requires an extremely clean and controlled environment to prevent contamination, as even tiny particles can adversely affect the performance and yield of semiconductor devices. Ceramic bearings generate minimal particle emissions, reducing the risk of introducing contaminants into the manufacturing process. They also have low lubricant requirements, minimizing the potential for lubricant-related contamination.
Secondly, Chemical Resistance: Ceramic bearings are highly resistant to chemicals, acids, and corrosive substances commonly used in semiconductor manufacturing processes. They can withstand exposure to various cleaning agents, etchants, and other chemicals without degradation, ensuring their reliability and longevity in such environments.
Thirdly, Non-Magnetic Properties: Magnetic particles or components can interfere with sensitive semiconductor manufacturing processes. Ceramic bearings are non-magnetic, which is crucial in applications where magnetic fields must be controlled or eliminated to prevent disturbances or damage to delicate electronic components.
Fourthly, High Hardness and Wear Resistance: Ceramic materials used in bearings, such as silicon nitride (Si3N4), Silicon Carbide (SSiC) or zirconia (ZrO2), have excellent hardness and wear resistance properties. They can withstand abrasive forces and resist wear, even in demanding operating conditions. This makes ceramic bearings more durable and extends their lifespan, reducing maintenance requirements and downtime in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

CSQ-The Company Contains Industry and Trade

Our company is specialized in producing ceramic balls and ceramic bearings, the technology is inherited from the parent company: Beijing Zhongxing Shiqiang Ceramic Bearing Company, which already has FDA,REACH,ROHS,ISO9001,ISO14001,ISO45001 certifications.



Now I will introduce the Tianjin branch, the factory covers an area of about 4000 square meters, equipped with automatic production and assembly line, ball grinding machine and other production equipment, as well as a variety of bearing testing equipment. We have professional testing equipment and technicians. All products are 100% strictly inspected before exporting, including appearance defect inspection, roundness, roughness and geometry size, and all products meet ISO international standards.



At present, our company mainly produces ceramic ball bearings, sliding bearings, ceramic balls and ceramic industrial parts. The production materials are high performance ceramic materials, mainly SSIC, Si3N4 and ZrO2 material. And we have a series of professional production and inspection equipments, such as the HIP (High temperature Insostatic Pressing) Equipment is from ABB Sweden, the inspection equipments are mostly from Mitutoty. The products will be strictly 100% inspected before export.

Our main customers are mainly located in Germany, United Kingdom and other European countries and Japan, Korea and other Asian countries. We dedicate to provide high level products and technical services, our experienced and professional team is committed to handling your enquiry quickly and accurately.

We are looking forward to your enquiry!

  Beijing Zhongxing Shiqiang Ceramic Bearing Co., Ltd., founded in 2005, situated in No. A38 Weishanzhuang Industry District, Daxing District ,Beijing, is the first company in China to invent and manufacture rare-earth ceramic bearings. The rare-earth ceramic bearings have characteristics of strong resistance against all kinds of acid, alkali, salt and other corrosive medium erosion, high temperature resistance, wear-resistant, dimensional stability at high temperature, etc. They can be used in worse lubrication working condition with a long operating life, thus it is a new kind of high-tech products material, with great social and economic value.

  Besides, the founder of the company started theoretical research and process development on ceramic bearings as early as 1982, and obtained two national invention patents in 1992/1994 (Patent No. ZL92114993X for rare-earth ceramic bearings and Patent No. ZL94106294.S for ceramic ball processing technology).

  At present, our company mainly produces ceramic bearings, sliding bearings, ceramic balls and ceramic industrial parts. The production materials are high performance ceramic materials, mainly SSIC, Si3N4, ZrO2, Al2O3.

  The advantage of our company is that we have specialized production line for high precision ceramic balls, and we can produce customized GPS (Gas Pressure Sintering) and HIP (Hot Temperature Isostatic Pressing) sintered Si3N4 balls and ZrO2 balls. The quality of our products is equivalent to ASTM F2094 F2094M-08 standard class I and II materials, and the precision grade reaches international standard G3, G5, G10 ceramic bearing balls, etc. Please note that the most of equipment used in our production and testing process are from Mitsutoyo Japan, and the hot isostatic sintering furnace is from ABB Sweden, therefore, the quality of our products is absolutely superior. And we are confident that you will be satisfied with our products.

  In 2017, Liaoning Zhongxing Shiqiang New Material Co.,Ltd., was founded, situated in 571 Jianshe Road, Jingkai District, Anshan City, Liaoning Province. The company mainly produces sliding bearings as well as pump accessories. And the pump accessories are mainly sold in domestic famous pump manufactures.

  In 2020, Zhongxing Shiqiang Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., was founded, situated in No.41 Guangyuan Road, Wuqing District, Tianjin. The company mainly produces rolling bearings as well as ceramic balls, and its productions are competitive in the international market.

  Why choose us

  With years of development and improvement, the company has formed a professional team from research and development, production, technology, inspection and after-sales service. And in order to ensure that the interests of customers are maximized, all productions have to pass strict inspection before they go out.

  For more than ten years, our ceramic bearing products have been exported to all over the world, such as the Germany, Britain, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, and have won a good reputation from our customers. Our friends are all over the world. Our company welcomes customers at home and abroad to come to consult us.