Agate Products

Agate Products Leaders in the precision machining of ultra-hard materials. Agate Products manufactures and supplies precision components to a wide range of industries.

When you're machining some of the world's hardest materials, quality can't simply be checked at the end. Instead, we wor...
08/09/2026

When you're machining some of the world's hardest materials, quality can't simply be checked at the end.

Instead, we work within documented, repeatable quality procedures, backed by our ISO 9001 certification.

This gives our customers confidence that components are produced under controlled processes, thoroughly inspected and manufactured to exact specification - particularly important when machining hard and brittle materials, where maintaining tight tolerances while avoiding chips, cracks and surface damage demands careful process control.

02/09/2026

Grinding ultra-hard materials takes more than the right machinery. ๐Ÿ’ช

Our surface, cylindrical and centreless grinding capabilities cover materials including glass, sapphire, alumina, quartz and silicon carbide, with diamond playing a key role throughout our material removal processes.

Over the years, we've worked closely with grinding wheel manufacturers to develop wheels specifically suited to different materials, helping us achieve the precision our customers' applications demand.

Discover more about our processes: https://bit.ly/3Uqlc76

When components are exposed to extreme wear, heat or corrosive environments, silicon carbide is often the material of ch...
28/08/2026

When components are exposed to extreme wear, heat or corrosive environments, silicon carbide is often the material of choice.

Combining exceptional hardness, wear resistance and thermal conductivity, it's widely used in precision-engineered components for demanding industrial applications.

We can machine silicon carbide into precision components for both prototype and production projects! ๐Ÿ‘

We'd be happy to hear about your requirements: https://bit.ly/4wbaaQF

Today is Aviation Day, so it's the perfect opportunity to highlight how we support the industry. โœˆ๏ธWe first started supp...
19/08/2026

Today is Aviation Day, so it's the perfect opportunity to highlight how we support the industry. โœˆ๏ธ

We first started supporting the aerospace industry in the early 2000s and have since gone on to manufacture precision quartz sensors for aerospace applications.

โœ”๏ธ Excellent dimensional stability
โœ”๏ธ Stable electrical properties
โœ”๏ธ High resistance to thermal shock and harsh environments

Quartz is valued for its exceptional stability, durability and repeatable performance in demanding environments. With our expertise in machining ultra-hard materials, we're proud to support the aerospace industry through the manufacture of these precision components.

When optical performance, wear resistance and dimensional stability are critical, sapphire and ruby are difficult to bea...
10/08/2026

When optical performance, wear resistance and dimensional stability are critical, sapphire and ruby are difficult to beat. ๐Ÿ‘€

As two of the hardest materials available, they're trusted in demanding optical, scientific, semiconductor and industrial applications where conventional materials simply won't perform!

We machine sapphire and ruby into precision components for both prototype and production projects, helping customers achieve the performance their application demands.

Planning a project that might need these materials? Speak to our team: https://bit.ly/4wbaaQF

05/08/2026

Every milestone in our history has helped shape the business you see today.

Nearly 80 years on, we're specialists in the precision machining of hard and ultra-hard materials, including sapphire, ruby, quartz, glass, agate and more, supporting customers with both prototype and production projects.

Here are some of the key moments that have shaped our journey! ๐Ÿ‘‡

27/07/2026

Some machining knowledge can't be learnt from a manual. It comes from decades of working hands-on with some of the world's hardest materials. ๐Ÿ‘

Sapphire, ruby, quartz and technical ceramics demand a level of experience that many manufacturers simply don't have.

For our customers, that means practical advice from the outset, confidence in material selection and a partner that can help solve even the most challenging machining applications.

Meet some of the key personnel behind Agate. ๐Ÿ‘‡

When strength, wear resistance and electrical insulation are essential, alumina is hard to overlook. ๐Ÿ‘ŒWe supply alumina ...
22/07/2026

When strength, wear resistance and electrical insulation are essential, alumina is hard to overlook. ๐Ÿ‘Œ

We supply alumina in a range of grades, backed by a large stock of as-fired parts to help keep lead times short. From prototype and R&D work through to production, we machine components to suit demanding applications.

โ€ข High mechanical strength (>400 MPa)
โ€ข Excellent electrical insulation (up to 1ร—10ยนโต Ohm/cm)
โ€ข High compressive strength (up to 3000 MPa)

Have a challenging application? We'd be happy to discuss your requirements:
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]

13/07/2026

Not every machine shop can machine sapphire, ruby or quartz. ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜.

We specialise in machining complex precision components from hard and ultra-hard materials, supporting projects from prototype and R&D through to full production.

With over 70 years of experience, we've supported customers across aerospace, automotive, electronics, universities and many other specialist industries by solving machining challenges that many manufacturers simply can't take on.

Here are many more reasons to choose us for your next precision machining project.๐Ÿ‘‡

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114 Roebuck Road, Chessington Industrial Estate
Chessington
KT91EU

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