Silicon nitride is a composition of silicon and nitrogen chemical elements. It is thermodynamically stable and used in an extensive range of applications. Silicon nitride balls are made from silicon nitride powder by a series of processes, also known as silicon nitride ceramic balls. These balls are gray or black in color and are mainly used in bearings. These balls are appropriate for applications where factors for instance high loads, high speeds, and extreme temperatures are required. These are lighter than steel, non-porous, non-magnetic, and non-corrosive. These balls are non-porous, thus, they are capable of rotating faster than steel balls and are approximately frictionless. Silicon nitride balls are used for high running speed and for high temperature applications in machine tool spindles, motor racing, high speed air turbine bearing, dental drills, aerospace, and in biotechnology industry. Additionally, silicon nitride (Si3N4) ceramic has become a standard ceramic ball material for hybrid ball bearings, which is very hard, over 2000 Knop, and very wear resistant. Moreover, weight of these balls in only 40% of steel at 3.2 grams per cm, and it has excellent facture strength even at elevated temperature.
According to study, “World Silicon Nitride Balls Market Research Report 2024(Covering USA, EU, China, South East Asia, Japan and etc)” the key companies operating in the world silicon nitride balls market are Toshiba Corp., ITI, CoorsTek, Ortech Advanced Ceramics, Salem Specialty Ball, Inc., Winsted Precision Ball, Redhill-balls, Spheric Trafalgar, Thomson Industries Inc., Hoover Precision Products Inc., Sinoma, Jiangsu jinSheng, Boca Bearing, Shanghai Million Unite, TN Americas Holdings, Inc., Zhongbo Ceramics, SRIM, ShenZhen JiuZhou Grinding, HeFei Moke New Material, Meishibang Fine Ceramic, HSCCER, Enduro, Tsubaki Nakashima, Timken, Kyocera, ZYS Bearing, SKF. Key companies are concentrating on silicon nitride balls research & development (R&D), along with acquisitions, mergers, and innovations in products, in order to support their market share.
Based on product type, silicon nitride balls market is segmented into Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) and Gas Pressure Sintering (GPS). Based on raw material, market is segmented into sintering aids (aluminum oxide and yttrium oxide) and silicon nitride fine powder. Based on size, market is segmented into <0.5 inch, 0.5-1.0 inch, 1.0-1.5 inch and >1.5 inch. Based on application, market is segmented into silicon nitride ball valve, silicon nitride bearing and others. Silicon nitride bearing operates at high temperature and minimum lubrication. In addition, based on end-use, market is segmented into aerospace, machine tools, automotive, energy, and others. In aerospace, these balls are used to reduce & maintain the weight.
The silicon nitride balls market is driven by increase in oil & gas exploration activities, followed by rise in technological advancements. However, high cost of product may impact the market. Moreover, rise in applications across various end-use industries is a key opportunity for market.
Based on geography, China country holds major share in silicon nitride balls market owing to growth in end-user industries in the country. The USA country is expected to witness higher growth rate due to rise in automotive industries and increase in disposable income of customers over the forecast period. The global market is projected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 5.7% over the next five years, will reach US $260 million in 2024, from US $200 million in 2019.
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