Ruby Tube
Precision ruby tubes offer excellent wear resistance, low friction, and chemical stability. Ideal for guiding fine wires, fluids, or laser beams in harsh environments. Commonly used in textile machinery, fluid systems, and analytical instruments. Custom bore size, length, and end design available.
- Exceptional wear resistance for long-term use
- Smooth bore surface for precise guidance
- High chemical and thermal resistance
- Stable mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy
- Customizable bore, length, and flaring or chamfering
Ruby Tube
Ruby tube combines mechanical hardness with optical clarity, making it suitable for both precision engineering and visual inspection applications. Manufactured from synthetic ruby, a form of aluminum oxide with trace chromium, this tube offers outstanding wear resistance, thermal stability, and corrosion resistance. It performs exceptionally in high-pressure and high-temperature environments. Common uses include fiber optic guides, medical instruments, and analytical devices. The advanced ceramics ruby tube provides a reliable, long-lasting solution where both strength and visual access are needed, helping users maintain performance and integrity in critical systems across advanced technology industries.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Typical Range (may vary for different shapes/materials) |
| Length Range | ≤100mm |
| Outer Diameter | ≤50mm |
| Inner Diameter | Hole Diameter: Up to 48mm Hole Depth: Up to 100mm |
| Length/Thickness Precision | ±0.005mm |
| Surface Roughness | Ra0.02 |
Please refer to our Processing Capability Table for the full range of processing capability.
Advantages of Ruby Tube
- Exceptional Hardness and Wear Resistance: Because ruby is a corundum material with a Mohs hardness of 9, the tube resists abrasion, scratching, and mechanical wear.
- Chemical Inertness: As a result, it is highly resistant to acids, alkalis, and solvents, making it suitable for aggressive environments.
- Dimensional Stability: Therefore, it maintains precise internal and external tolerances even under thermal and mechanical stress.
- Smooth Internal Surface: In addition, it minimizes friction and particle accumulation, supporting clean, precise fluid or gas flow.
- Thermal Resistance: Consequently, it performs reliably in high-temperature processes without degradation or distortion.
- Optical Transparency and Biocompatibility: Because it is both transparent and inert, it can be used in optical, medical, and analytical applications.
Applications of Ruby Tube
- Precision Fluid Handling Systems: For example, used in microfluidics, inkjet printing, or analytical instruments where wear resistance and chemical purity are critical.
- Medical and Diagnostic Devices: Because of its biocompatibility and sterility, it’s used in blood analysis, sample delivery, and drug dispensing systems.
- Laser and Optical Equipment: In addition, it serves as a light guide or alignment channel where transparency and dimensional accuracy are essential.
- High-Pressure or Corrosive Fluid Lines: Ruby tubes are ideal in systems that transport abrasive or chemically aggressive substances under pressure.
- Watchmaking and Fine Instrumentation: Used in movement components requiring extreme precision and minimal wear over time.
- Semiconductor and Laboratory Systems: Lastly, it functions in chemical vapor deposition or sample transport systems where ultra-clean performance is needed.
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