In 2011 the “Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act” was signed into law. This new regulation redefines the percent of lead allowed in products that are used to convey or dispense drinking water. While the term “lead free” still doesn’t truly mean “lead free”, the new requirements are far stricter than the current definition.
When it comes to choosing a Bronze Alloy for wear plate applications, Aluminum Bronze Alloys are hard to beat. A Wear Plates main purpose is to guide and control linear motions, particularly when heavy loads are present. An application that utilizes various Wear Plates are in Metal Extrusion Presses. Aluminum Bronze Wear Plates are used
When speaking of cast bronze products, there are numerous methods of casting currently in use. These are sand casting, centrifugal casting, and continuous casting. This post will look at continuous casting and outline the benefits of this process. The superior qualities of continuous casting are achieved by feeding molten metal through a furnace to an
This is a common question we receive at our office. To answer this we first have to understand the history of this alloy and the alternatives available today. C93700 SAE 64 is a Leaded Tin Bronze. It is sometimes referred to as 80-10-10 Bronze. This references the chemical composition of 80 % Copper, 10 %
Below is an article from the Copper Development Association detailing the various benefits of using C360 Free Machining Brass for Automatic Screw Machine Products. Many people are not aware of these features and could save costs by using C360 Brass. For further information on visit our C360 Free Machining Brass Page Free-Cutting Brass (Alloy 360)
The bronze alloys are categorized by their most desirable properties they offer for specific applications. This series of blog posts will highlight each category and specify their advantages. High-lead tin bronzes: High speeds, low loads The lead content is above 12% and higher and are best suited to meet high surface speeds but with
Oil Hole: A single oil hole without any grooving is commonly used in short bearings with an L/D ratio of 0.5 or less. Oil will flow axially unaided to each side of the oil inlet hole by as much as ½”. The oil hole should be centrally located and in the unloaded area to ensure
Taken from the Primer for Sleeve Bearing Design, the following excerpt is valuable information for anyone designing aluminum bronze components. Important Features of Aluminum Bronzes Non-Sparking: The non-sparking characteristics make the aluminum bronzes suitable for manufacturing of tools, equipment for petroleum and chemical processing, in mine service, handling explosives and in gas equipment. Cold Working
Roll forming is a continuous metal forming process taking sheet, strip, or coiled stock and bending or forming it into shapes of essentially identical cross section by feeding the metal between successive pairs of rolls that increasingly shape it until the desired cross section is completed adding both strength and rigidity to lightweight materials. The
C630000 Nickel Aluminum Bronze is a great alloy for applications under severe loading conditions. C630 combines high strength and exceptional wear resistance. The addition of Nickel increases the alloy strength with diminishing its ductility. Also known as AMS 4640, C63000 is a wrought alloy. It maintains strong corrosion resistance and performs well at both high
