Brazing and soldering are commonly used as essential assembly techniques. Because you are working with a precipitation hardening alloy, temperature and heat time may be standardized and controlled. Welding is known to offer specific advantages that other structural alloys do not. This is especially the case for cold work strength. Welded joints made with copper…
Copper beryllium has many desirable joining and plating characteristics. Because the alloy is used in precision applications, their surface cleanliness is a critical factor when plating wire or joining by bronzing, soldering, and welding. Any foreign substance, including grease, oil, paint, dirt, dust, and oxide must be removed before plating and joining operations are performed….
The process of plating a metal on another metal is called electroplating. It is done by hydrolysis, and it is most commonly done to enhance corrosion resistance. An electrical current is used to reduce dissolved cations to develop a lean and coherent metal coating (on the electrode). When you are interested in modifying the surface…
Although there are many similarities between coil and box wires, they should be used to fill different needs. Understanding the unique advantages that each offer helps you to make the smart choice for your next project. Below, we want to take the time to go over the main differences between the two wire types. Box…
Straightened and cut wires accommodate a broad range of grades, material, and size to meet varying customer needs. Regardless of small or large production runs, modern production equipment achieves cut and strengthen needs that have quick turnaround times and high production quality. Two straightening and cutting operations are performed to accommodate the various needs of…
Straight and cut wire is produced by taking continuous coiled wire, removing unwanted curvature, advancing a controlled amount of material, and cutting it to the required finished length. Although the sequence is straightforward, the quality of the finished piece depends on more than just the cutting operation. Feeding controls how the material moves through the…
Copper-beryllium alloys offer users a combination of electrical and mechanical properties. The mechanical strengths achieved as a result of heat treatment ranks amongst the highest of all copper alloys. It has a reliable electrical conductivity that is known to outperform materials like bronze. To meet the strict demands of electrical engineering, we offer a full-range…
Have you considered using phosphor bronze wires? There are many reasons that engineers and manufacturers hold this material in such high esteem. Simply put, they are unique. Phosphor bronze is considered a bronze alloy that consists of a mixture of tin, copper, phosphorous, lead, and zinc. Although there are many applications for the material, it…
Electrical conductivity alone does not determine whether wire will perform inside a contact, spring, connector, or formed component. A material might carry the required current yet bend permanently, lose contact force, or fracture after repeated movement. Pure copper and beryllium copper both serve electrical applications, but each solves a different design problem. The correct choice…
Without a doubt, there are many advantages found when using tinned copper as opposed to bare copper. The more time someone takes learning about what tinned copper is, the more they will realize that it is a valuable material. Tin is electroplated onto copper to create tinned copper. The base alloy is coated with tin…
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