Technical Ceramics. Cemented Carbides. Composite Materials

History

  • 1991
  • 1991
  • VIRIAL Ltd. is established

  • 1992
  • Silicon carbide whisker materials are launched, including wool, paper, cardboard and mats

  • CVD protective coatings for complex-shape substrates are developed, based on pyro-carbon, and carbides/nitrides of Ti, Si and Zr

  • 1993
  • Deposition of molybdenum dioxide protective coatings on gas turbine parts

  • 1994
  • Production of plates and mirrors based on silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide (SiSiC)

  • 1995
  • Series production of the pyro-carbon-coated graphite tubes, graphite contacts, and pyrocabon platforms for atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS)

  • Development of the proprietary process for production of electrically conductive textile by deposition of pyro-carbon coating on glass fibres; production plant for 300 mm-wide rolls is built

  • 1996
  • Establishment of series production of complex-shaped pyrolytic boron nitride (pBN) parts

  • Launch of series production of heating elements based on electrically conductive textile

  • Construction of unique pBN reactor for crystal growth research under zero gravity conditions

  • 1997
  • Launch of the production of rings, sleeves, and seals based on SiSiC for deliveries to major engineering companies, to be used as components for ESP oil pumps

  • Development and manufacturing of compound pBN tubes (up to 3.0 m) for high-temperature electrical insulation of the discharge channel of Cu-vapor laser

  • 1998
  • Expansion of the product range of mass produced modified SiSiC products: launch of the complex-shaped parts with optical surface quality for valves, nozzles, cams, etc.

  • 2002
  • Production of pyro-carbon crucibles

  • 2003
  • Launch of the upscale plant for production of electrically conductive textile (roll width up to 1000 mm)

  • Total output of various ceramic parts reaches 50 000 pieces per month

  • 2004
  • Launch of the series production of sintered silicon carbide (SSiC) and cemented carbide parts

  • 2006
  • Development of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) technology

  • 2007
  • New types of materials are developed for ceramic and cermet tools, testing of pilot samples

  • 2008
  • Development of the extremely hard-wearing large-sized slide bearings based on nanostructured CMC materials

  • 2009
  • RUSNANO State Corporation became a stakeholder of VIRIAL

  • VIRIAL has commenced the implementation of the project "Establishment of the series production of the competitive products based on nanostructured ceramic and cermet materials”

  • The company has produced the first pilot batches of the products based on nanostructured materials

  • 2010
  • Production of sample batches of ceramic and cemented carbide tools

  • Extensive updating and extension of the production lines for launching new product types

  • Launch of the production of tribological parts based on nanotechnology

  • 2011
  • Finland-based investment fund CapMan Russia has become a stakeholder in RUSNANO project company VIRIAL

  • Series production of cutting tools (indexable faceted cutting inserts) based on cubic boron nitride (cBN)

  • Official ceremony of the launch of the new VIRIAL production lines – “RUSNANO Works”