Sunday, June 01, 2008

BRASS AND BRONZE CASTING ALLOYS

Millions of pounds of copper alloy castings are used by industry every month. These readUy available metals provide. unusual combinations of physical and chemical properties which cannot readily be ob­tained from other types of castings . . . strength greater than that of many iron and steel casting alloys; outstanding ease of machining; a complete range of decorative colors from white to deep bronze; resist­ance to corrosion by atmosphere and by most alkaline, saline and acid solutions; a wide range of elec­trical and thermal conductivity. In addition, most copper alloys cast well in the foundry and castings can be obtained from thousands of reliable foundries all over America.