Material Composition | Precision manufacturing, calibration labs | Industry Standard: Steel (ISO 3650, hardness 45 HRC) Our Base: Ceramic (Al₂O₃ 99% purity, ISO 1702) Our Advanced: Ceramic (Al₂O₃ 99.9% purity, ISO 1702) | ▲▲▲ Advanced: 10x harder than steel (5.5 GPa vs 2 GPa) ▲ Base: 3x harder than steel Lightweight: 30% lighter than steel | ▲▲▲ Advanced: 20% higher cost Brittle: Risk of chipping in extreme impacts |
Precision Grade (Tolerance) | Metrology labs, aerospace engineering | Industry Standard: ±1.0 µm (Grade 3) Our Base: ±0.5 µm (Grade 1) Our Advanced: ±0.1 µm (Grade 00) | ▲▲▲ Advanced: 10x tighter tolerance (0.1 µm ≈ 1/10th human hair width) ▲ Base: 2x better than industry standard | ▲▲▲ Advanced: Requires specialized handling Cost escalates with precision |
Storage Solution | Workshop storage, field use | Industry Standard: Plastic case (ASTM D634) Our Base/Advanced: Wooden box (FSC-certified, 12mm thick oak) | ▲▲ Durability: 50% less warping vs plastic Elegant design: Professional aesthetic for labs | ▲▲ Weight: 30% heavier than plastic Humidity sensitivity: Requires dry storage |
Dimensional Stability | High-temperature environments | Industry Standard: Steel (thermal expansion: 11.7 µm/m°C) Our Base/Advanced: Ceramic (4.6 µm/m°C) | ▲▲▲ Thermal stability: 60% less expansion at 200°C Consistent measurements across temps | ▲▲▲ Limited thermal shock resistance: Max 800°C (vs steel’s 200°C) |
Surface Finish | Micromachining, optical alignment | Industry Standard: Ra 0.2 µm (steel) Our Base: Ra 0.08 µm Our Advanced: Ra 0.02 µm | ▲▲▲ Advanced: Mirror-like finish (0.02 µm ≈ 1/5th bacteria size) ▲ Base: 2.5x smoother than steel | ▲▲▲ Advanced: Sensitive to abrasive cleaning Higher maintenance cost |
Temperature Resistance | Foundry, furnace calibration | Industry Standard: Steel (deforms >200°C) Our Base/Advanced: Ceramic (stable up to 800°C) | ▲▲▲ Heat tolerance: Operates in extreme environments No deformation in high-temp zones | ▲▲▲ Brittle at extremes: Risk of cracking >850°C Not for cryogenic use |