The Copper Alloys Rainbow

          Here at Atlas, we are no strangers to hearing a customer call up and say "I have a piece of material here and I'm not sure what it is.  It's sort of a gold-ish yellow color".  There are many alloys that can fall under that description which could make it hard to figure out what exact alloy it is, so unless the material gets tested, we have our work cut out for us!

          As I was browsing around the Internet, I came across a great website that had the perfect list and descriptions of what I like to call...the copper alloys rainbow.  Its helpful sometimes because even though you have your perfect color in mind, it might not be the right material you need to use for your application.  Your desired color may not be available in the alloy or shape that you require.

          I can't take credit for the wonderful information below, but let me tell you it is very helpful and just too good not to share.  Please, if you have the time, visit www.metalreference.com. Trust me...you'll thank me for it later.

The 40 Copper Alloys These are images of the actual metal  Forms in which the alloy is regularly available in the USA UNS Identification number Name, as it's known in the USA (use both when specifying the metal) Size ranges for each of the forms of the alloy regularly available in the USA Coppers

These are all "Copper". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C10100    Oxy-free Copper C10200    Oxy-free Copper C11000    Copper C12200    Phosphorus Copper C14500    Tellurium Copper C18200    Chromium Copper C18700    Leaded Copper 3 ft. x 8 ft. sheets 12 ft. bars 20 ft. tubes 20 ft. pipes 24 in. wide coils

These are all "Beryllium Copper". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C17200    Beryllium Copper C17300    Beryllium Copper C17510    Beryllium Copper 3 ft. x 8 ft. sheets 12 ft. bars 12 in. wide coil

Brasses

C21000    Gilding 12" wide coils

These are all "Commercial Bronze". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C22000    Commercial Bronze C31400    Leaded Commercial Bronze C31600    Leaded Commercial Bronze 3 ft. x 8 ft. sheets 12 ft. bars 12 in. wide coils

These are both "Red Brass". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C23000    Red Brass C32000    Leaded Red Brass 12 ft. tubes and pipes 12 in. wide coils

C24000    Low Brass 3 ft. x 8 ft. sheets 12 in. wide coils

C26000    Cartridge Brass 3 ft. x 8 ft. sheets, 12 ft. bars 12 ft. tubes and pipes 12 in. wide coils

These are all "Yellow Brass". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C26800    Yellow Brass C27000    Yellow Brass C27200    Yellow Brass C27400    Yellow Brass 12 ft. tubes

These are all "Muntz Metal". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C28000    Muntz Metal C36500    Leaded Muntz Metal C37000    Free Cutting Muntz Metal 4 ft. x 8 ft. sheets

These are Both "Low Leaded Brass". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C33000    Low Leaded Brass C33500    Low Leaded Brass 12 ft. tubes

C34500    Leaded Brass 12 ft. bars

C35300    High Leaded Brass 2 ft. x 8 ft. sheets 12 ft. bars 12 in. wide coils

C35600    Engravers Brass 1 ft. x 8 ft. sheets 2 ft. x 4 ft. sheets

C36000    Free Cutting Brass 12 ft. bars,

These are both "Architectural Bronze". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C38000    Architectural Bronze C38500    Architectural Bronze 16 ft. lengths for all shapes

C44300    Admiralty Metal 26 ft. tubes

These are all "Naval Brass". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C46400    Naval Brass C48200    Medium Leaded Naval Brass C48500    Leaded Naval Brass 4 ft. x 8 ft. sheets 12 ft. bars

Bronzes

C51000    Phosphor Bronze - A 1 ft. x 8 ft. sheets 12 ft. bars 12 in. and 24 in. wide coils

C52100    Phosphor Bronze - C 12 in. and 16 in. wide coils

C54400    Phosphor Bronze B-2 12 ft. bars

These are both "Aluminum Bronze 7%". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C61300    Aluminum Bronze 7% C61400    Aluminum Bronze 7% 3 ft. x 8 ft. sheets 12 ft. bars

C62300    Aluminum Bronze 9% 12 ft. bars

C62400    Aluminum Bronze 10-1/2% 12 ft. bars

C62500    Aluminum Bronze 13% 12 ft. bars

C63000   Nickel Aluminum Bronze 10% 12 ft. bars

C64200    Silicon Aluminum Bronze 12 ft. bars

C65100    Low Silicon Bronze B 6 ft. bars 12 ft. tubes

C65500    High Silicon Bronze A 2 ft. x 8 ft. & 4 ft. x 8 ft. sheets 12 ft. bars, 12 in and 16 in. wide coils

C67300    Leaded Silicon                Manganese Brass 12 ft. bars

C67410    Silicon Manganese                Aluminum Brass 12 ft. bars

These are both "Manganese Bronze". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C67500    Manganese Bronze C67600    Manganese Bronze 12 ft. bars

Copper Nickels

C70600    Copper Nickel 10% 4ft. x 10ft. &  5ft. x 20ft. sheets 12 ft. bars 20 ft. tubes and pipes

C71500    Copper Nickel 30% 4 ft. x 10 ft. sheets, 12 ft. bars, 20 ft. tubes and pipes, 12 in. wide coils

Nickel Silvers

These are both "Nickel Silver 18%". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C75200    Nickel Silver 18% (65-18) C77000    Nickel Silver 18% (65-18) 1 ft. x 8 ft. sheets, 12 in. wide coils

These are both "Nickel Silver 12%". Specify the form you want, and accept from this group the alloy in which it is available. C76200    Nickel Silver 12% (56-12) C79200    Nickel Silver 12% (56-12) 12 ft. bars, 12 in. wide coils

C79800    Leaded Nickel Silver 10% 8 in. x 8 ft. sheets, 16 ft. bars, 20 ft. channels

Continuous Cast Bronzes

C86300    Manganese Bronze 12 ft. bars, 12 ft. tubes

C90700    Tin Bronze 10 ft. bars

C93200    High Leaded Tin Bronze 12 ft. bars, 9 ft. tubes

C95400    Aluminum Bronze 12 ft. bars, 9 ft. tubes

Casting Options: Methods of Manufacture

When you begin a project, there may be a perfect vision in your head, but to get it to the final stages there are a lot of decisions that need to be made to achieve the highest quality of product.


Over the years Atlas Bronze has acquired the keen knowledge of how your material is made, the lead time for the material and the ultimate cost will depend on the some of the following factors:

• Desired Alloy
• Specification (if noted)
• Size Range
• Quantity
• Lead time needed

Each alloy group has unique methods for how the material is made or cast and we take into account for all the factors in determining the best method to offer a customer.  This is possible because we have over 100+ years of combined experience in our Sales Group. 

The best way to help you determine the best fit for your needs would be to CONTACT US by either email or call 1-800-478-0887.Some of the most common methods of casting for Bronze Alloys are as follows:
Sand Casting

Sand casting is probably the oldest method in practice. In this process the mold is prepared using sand or silica and the molten liquid metal is poured into it. The mold is made of two parts, the cope and the drag. A wooden pattern is placed between these two parts, called the mold cavity. The liquid metal enters here and casts itself. The shape of the mold cavity is similar to the final object after the refining

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Centrifugal Casting

The Centrifugal casting process uses a mold which is fixed to a motor on an axis to rotate it at high speeds. The speed of rotation depends on the metal to be cast and the shape required. This method is mainly used for the production of cylindrical components like pipes. As the motor rotates, the metal gets pushed towards the outer walls of the cast and solidifies. The centrifugal process is unsuitable for making linear-shaped and dense 
objects.

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Continuous Casting

Continuous casting, as the name implies, converts molten metal into a continuous moving ingot shape with a rectangular or round cross section. Time, energy, and labor are saved. Generally, a water-cooled mold is employed, receiving molten metal in one end and delivering a continuous solidified product out the other. The molds can be vibrating or moving, slow or fast.

          Atlas offers high quality Sand Casting, Centrifugal Casting, and Continuous Cast products at competitive prices and great lead times.  Your alloy, specification or application might indicate the part needs to be made as any one of the listed methods.   Speak to one of our Sales Representatives to determine if your application should be made as a Continuous, Centrifugal or Sand Casting product.

For more information or to see what else we could do to help, please visit our website at www.atlasbronze.com. 

Ground Plate: The Ultimate Time & Money Saver!

 Ground Plate is Atlas Bronze's specialty product.  This material is a cost saver and time saver.  Since the material is stocked in a ground condition +/- .002 on the thickness (we aim for +/- .000 so if you need a closer tolerance we will mic material upon request).

Our bronze flat stock is machined from continuous cast, fine grain plate. Our bars are supplied ground top & bottom.  

No milling or grinding is necessary on the top or on the bottom. It's already done for you!!  No need to block it in, taping it down or tow clamp it anymore! 

Standard stocked ground plates are available in C95400 Aluminum Bronze & C93200 Bearing Bronze from ¼ to 1” x 12” wide x 144” cut to your size.  We can also grind any plate Alloy you like.  Just call or email us with your requirements.

Our Bronze Ground Plate was developed to save you time and money and here is a list of reasons why you will love it!


Benefits

• Time Saver
• Tight Tolerance
• Minimal Machining for customers
• Fewer Setups + lower costs
• Chemical Certs for trace-ability
• Standard Sizes in Stock
• Can ship the same day!

You can see an example of what grinding a large plate might look like below...

Call us, email us or visit us on our Online Store to purchase yours TODAY!

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