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SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. Announces Installation of New Vacuum Hot Press

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COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESSWIRE / September 7, 2022 / SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. ("SCI") (SCIA:OTCQB), a global supplier and manufacturer of advanced materials for physical vapor deposition thin film applications who works closely with end users and OEMs to develop innovative, customized solutions, today announced completion of the installation of a new vacuum hot press.

This addition to SCI's production capabilities also enhances the Company's product portfolio. The vacuum hot press has a maximum pressure rating of 75 tons and operates up to 2400 degrees Celsius, which enables the manufacture of targets utilizing diverse precious metal materials. Each planar target can be manufactured up to 18 inches in diameter with multiple nitrogen purge cycles that ensure minimal oxygen content. Inert or forming gases can also be introduced at any pressure during the production cycle. The vacuum hot press has a retractable work thermo couple for lower temperature operations up to 1100 degrees Celsius. At higher temperature requirements, a controller receives production data from a pyrometer ensuring accurate and repeatable runs. It can also run hydraulics and heat from one profile while recording all available data. Additional diagnostic and operating capabilities enable remote monitoring of production runs and related issues.

Jeremy, Young, President and CEO, commented, "The new vacuum hot press further strengthens SCI's manufacturing footprint and increases our product offerings through a wider range of targets utilizing precious metals. It is particularly useful for materials requiring higher temperatures throughout the production process. This equipment was ordered during the first quarter of 2021, reflecting ongoing challenges related to supply chain issues. The installed cost for the vacuum hot press was approximately $500,000 which was paid in cash. We recently launched a marketing program through direct contact and multi-platform online initiatives to create awareness of our increased capabilities among current and prospective customers."

About SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.

SCI Engineered Materials is a global supplier and manufacturer of advanced materials for PVD thin film applications that works closely with end users and OEMs to develop innovative, customized solutions. Additional information is available at

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sci engineered materials manufactures ceramic and metal targets for advanced applications such as photonics, precision optics, semiconductors, solar, storage media, and thin-film batteries. the company is a global materials supplier with clients in more than 40 countries. the late dr. edward funk, sc.d., and his late wife ingeborg founded superconductive components, inc., in 1987. in 1989 superconductive components inc. became a publicly held company and currently trades under the symbol scia. the stock continues to trade under this symbol on the otcbb exchange. in july of 2002 the company’s two divisions, superconductive components inc. and target materials inc., were merged. the resulting company operates under the name sci engineered materials. by 2004, the company needed more space for its growing business, but desired to remain in columbus, ohio and relocated to a nearby facility with 32,000 ft2 of manufacturing and office space. on august 22, 2007 the company's shareholders appro