About us
More Than 100 Years of Technical Ceramics Expertise
Our roots trace back to 1922, when technical ceramics production began in Bazet, France, manufacturing porcelain insulators for railway electrification and power transmission networks.
Over the following decades, the expertise developed in the Hautes-Pyrénées expanded into advanced ceramics, ceramic-to-metal brazing, medical devices, aerospace systems, imaging technologies, and other demanding industrial applications.
Today, SCT continues this tradition of innovation by developing ceramic and ceramic-to-metal solutions for some of the world’s most challenging environments.
The Beginning of Technical Ceramics in Bazet
Production of porcelain insulators for railway electrification and power transmission networks begins in Bazet.
Nuclear Industry
Development of advanced ceramics and ceramic-to-metal assemblies supporting the French nuclear industry.
This milestone marked the beginning of SCT’s expertise in ceramic-to-metal brazing and high-reliability applications.
Biocompatible Ceramic
Manufacture of the world’s first ceramic hip prosthesis for Professor Pierre Boutin.
This pioneering achievement helped establish the role of advanced ceramics in medical applications.
Medical Imaging
Development of ceramic-to-metal anodes and cathodes for medical X-ray tubes.
This marked SCT’s entry into high-voltage imaging technologies.
Aerospace
Development of thermocouple sensors for aircraft engines.
Defense & Night Vision
Development of metallized ceramic components for night vision systems.
Active Implantable Medical Devices
Development of ceramic-to-metal components for active implantable medical devices.
This milestone marked SCT’s growing involvement in cardiac rhythm management, cochlear implants, and other implantable technologies.
Medical Expansion
Construction of a dedicated manufacturing facility supporting SCT’s growing medical device activities.
CerMet for Brain-Computer Interfaces & Advanced Neurotechnology
Introduction of CerMet, a high-density ceramic interconnection platform enabling next-generation implantable medical devices through miniaturization and integrated conductive routing.
SCT Today
Today, SCT develops advanced ceramic and ceramic-to-metal solutions for customers worldwide across medical, energy, aerospace, scientific instrumentation, and other demanding industries.
Combining more than a century of expertise with continuous innovation, SCT helps engineers solve increasingly complex challenges—from miniaturization and hermetic packaging to next-generation implantable technologies.
And as new applications emerge, we continue to push the boundaries of what advanced ceramics can achieve.
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Whether you’re developing a new implantable device, improving reliability in extreme environments, or exploring advanced ceramic technologies, our team is ready to help.