Recently, I have encountered some customers who are getting drawings
from their customers calling out for material specifications that they
don't recognize. Additionally, I'm finding some customers who
typically know the material they usually buy being stumped by dual
Specs. Such as C93200 is Bearing Bronze but but it's also referred to
as SAE 660. Same material - just 2 different organizations (Copper
Development Association - CDA & Society of Automative Engineers -
SAE) calling out for the same material.
Well I came across one of my Cross-Reference guides and thought I'd
share. This is by no means a comprehensive list but it's something for
some of the common 800 & 900 series alloys. It lists the UNS,
SAE, Alloy description & typical material applications for the
following: