Choosing base materials and stranding techniques allows for metals to take on different characteristics that are needed for specific jobs. Another great option for maximizing and customizing the properties conductors is through metal plating. Base metals like beryllium copper are used because of their strong conductivity, high strength, and consistent mechanical performance, but its ability…
Beryllium copper (BeCu) is a commonly used alloy. Most can gather that it is an excellent material because of the price point, but what makes this alloy so unique? BeCu has many properties that make it a valuable and versatile metal product. It is used in many industries for various applications First and foremost, beryllium…
Nickel alloys are able to be reliably joined by most processes of welding (except oxyacetylene and forge welding). Welding stainless steel is frequently compared to the process of welding nickel alloys. Although different processes exist, the most popular welding methods for processing nickel alloys are: Gas-tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Plasma Welding (PAW) Electroslag Welding (ESW)…
Beryllium copper alloys are frequently used because of their ability to combine hardness, corrosion resistance, and strength. This material has advantages that cannot be found in steel. For instance, beryllium copper has a higher thermal and electrical conductivity when compared to steel. Beryllium also has non-sparking qualities. It is also non-magnetic, which means the material…
Beryllium copper has physical and mechanical properties that are considerably different than other copper alloys. This is mainly because the action and nature of the alloying elements (beryllium). On average, the content of beryllium is between 0.15 and 2.0 weight percent, which allows us to create a wide variety of alloys that have different physical…
More and more, industries are beginning to use tinned copper wire instead of bare copper wire. Why is this the case? Does tinned copper have characteristics that make it more desirable than its counterparts? To better understand the difference, we first must know what bare copper wire is. First and foremost, copper is an excellent…
Electroplating is a process that uses electric current to add a coating of specified metal to wire. The coating of the chosen metal adds properties to the underlying product Resistance to corrosion, conductivity, and aesthetic quality are some of the benefits of plating wire. 1) Why gold plating is so popular/common. Gold is simply the…
Beryllium copper combines between 0.5-3% of beryllium with a copper alloy. Sometimes it can also be referred too as spring copper or copper beryllium. Beryllium copper is not magnetic and does not spark at all. It is extremely strong too. Not all beryllium copper is the same because sometimes other alloys can be added. Alloy…
Overview of Beryllium Copper Beryllium Copper, also referred to as alloy 25, is a copper alloy that is comprised of 0.5% beryllium and other alloying metals. This copper alloy is excellent for metalworking, forming, and machining. This material is strong and has non-sparking and non-magnetic qualities. Alloy 25 is typically used in applications that require…
There are many different forms of Copper, and each different form is used for a various amount of applications. Beryllium copper is a copper alloy that is composed of beryllium bronze and spring copper. This alloy has .5% beryllium and can also contain other alloying elements. This is popular in industrial applications because it has…
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