Precision Ceramics Partners with MillenniTEK for Boron Carbide Based Materials

by | Aug 6, 2025

MillenniTEK and Precision Ceramics Partnership

Precision Ceramics is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with MillenniTEK, a trusted U.S.-based leader in advanced ceramics. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in making high-quality Boron Carbide materials readily available to customers across Europe.

Bringing MillenniTEK’s Expertise to Europe

MillenniTEK, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, has spent over a decade engineering ceramic materials that meet the demanding requirements of the nuclear sector. With a robust NQA-1 quality system and a reputation as a Tier 1 supplier for safety-related nuclear components, MillenniTEK’s components are already trusted in many operating U.S. reactors, with tens of millions of units delivered.

Their product lines includes:

  • Neutron absorbers made from Natural Boron Carbide and Alumina/Boron Carbide
  • Solid and thin-wall shielding ceramic designs are possible
  • Advanced ceramics like WB₄ and BC for wear and ballistic protection

These are materials designed for high-stakes performance and precision.

Reaching Further with Precision Ceramics

At Precision Ceramics, we have built our reputation on delivering world-class advanced ceramic solutions across industries. With a strong legacy in supplying advanced ceramics, our team understands the intricacies of ceramic materials—mechanical, physical, thermal, and neutron-absorbing properties.

Through this partnership, European manufacturers, engineers, and researchers can now:

  • Access cutting-edge Boron Carbide components without overseas logistics delays
  • Work with a technical partner who understands complex application requirements
  • Leverage the benefits of local support backed by MillenniTEK’s expertise

This is more than supply chain simplification—it’s an opportunity to accelerate product development and elevate performance standards.

What We're Offering Together

This partnership brings to Europe an advanced selection of materials, including:

  • Natural B4C
  • 10B Enriched B4C
  • Alumina – B4C Tubular Absorbers
  • Tungsten Tetraboride WB4

Every piece is manufactured with precise machining, continuous sintering, and stringent inspection—ensuring the highest quality with minimal tolerances.

 

A Shared Vision for Advanced Materials

Both Precision Ceramics and MillenniTEK are aligned in our mission: to drive innovation through materials that perform under extreme conditions. With the addition of advanced Boron Carbide-based solutions to our European offering, we’re making a decisive impact in high-performance sectors.

From SMR, Micro, Fusion Reactor, Defence shielding and hard tooling—our combined efforts pave the way for new possibilities.

Let’s Work Together

If you’re sourcing Boron Carbide materials or exploring custom ceramic solutions, now is the time to connect. Whether you need a prototype for nuclear testing or large-volume components for defense systems, our team is here to support your journey.

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Boron Carbide

B4C

Boron Carbide (B4C), also known as black diamond, is the third hardest material after diamond and cubic boron nitride. It is a suitable material for many high performance applications due to its attractive combination of properties.

About Precision Ceramics

Precision Ceramics is a company dedicated to engineering high performance customised ceramic solutions for the most demanding environments in an ever-widening field of cutting-edge applications and rapidly advancing technologies.

Geoff Randle

Andy Duncan (Author)

Andy Duncan, Business Development Director has spent over 30 years in Engineering Ceramics within Technical Management and Business Development roles. Andy’s ceramics application experience is broad, spanning design and selection of ceramic materials including alumina’s, zirconia’s, nitrides, carbides, silicate ceramics, ceramic to metal joining, piezoceramics. Combined with diverse application and design knowledge with experience in a variety markets, Andy can help guide you towards the best suited material to fit your application.

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