Electrical engineers and manufacturers have come to expect easy access to a wide range of metal finishes and plating solutions. In recent years, technology has allowed amazing industrial electroplating processes that utilize a variety of both metals and metal alloys. The end result is to endow final parts with specific characteristics that will enable them…
The consumer electronics and telecommunications industries use a large amount of beryllium copper wire (BeCu). Without this specialized alloy, modern communication would not be as efficient or affordable. Modern communication could not exist without BeCu. For instance, the material is used when installing fiber-optic cables across the ocean, allowing for high-speed Internet connections. Think of…
It is common for fixtures to be used for the age-hardening process because they help to prevent distortions. Salt baths provide users with the precise control needed for a short-time, high-temperature aging that will result in minimal distortion while also providing production economies for a short-cycle. Residual stress arises from certain types of deformation that…
Plated Wire There are specific facts every engineer needs to know about electroplating and plated wire. Over the years, metal finishing has scientifically been proven to be a necessary component in technological development. Many important industries benefit from electroplating, including military and aerospace. Electroplating is known as an electrochemical process in which metal ions—in a…
For those individuals that are new to metallurgy it is common to assume that the characteristics of bronze copper and phosphor bronze are interchangeable. These three metals are known as red metals, and although they have a similar look, they are different. Brass mainly consists of copper with added zinc. Using varying mixtures produces a…
Metal finishing looks a lot different today than it did just a few decades ago. Modern electroplating is considered a form of metal finishing that is widely used by many industries including military, medical, aerospace, RF microwave, automotive, and electronics. Before we can begin electroplating, all parts are cleaned. Then it is time for a…
Copper has been used for centuries because it is considered amongst the most versatile engineering materials available. It has impressive physical properties, such as strength, corrosion resistance, conductivity, machinability, and ductility. Because of its benefits, it is used in an extensive range of applications. Properties of copper alloys can be enhanced through plating wire and…
Base metals and beryllium copper wire have different characteristics, which lends itself to making proper selections regarding specific alloy and plating metal. Once an application is known, it is possible to discuss plating as a choice for customizing and maximizing properties of conductors. Plating wires can offer the means for combining two metals to get the…
Beryllium copper wire exceeds corrosion resistance when compared to most other specialty copper alloys. As a result of this durability, beryllium copper is frequently used in a wide array of different environments, such as marine, processing, and industrial environments. Beryllium copper is suited for salt water and fresh water environments because it boasts a low…
Beryllium copper wire and strip have a history of working in cyclic stress environments for electrical contact springs. Cyclic conditions are present when rotational bending, cantilever bending, and axial loading processes are done. Heavier sections of this alloy are also often used in various components that are subject to cyclic loading. Because of beryllium copper’s…
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