Beryllium Copper Castings from jiachuan's blog

Beryllium copper castings offer many advantages in demanding commercial, industrial and aerospace applications.

Advantages of Beryllium Copper Castings

Beryllium copper castings are not soft at all. When heat-treated, this high-strength alloy provides high thermal and electrical conductivity. Beryllium copper has a higher hardness value than many steels, but has similar or higher thermal conductivity than aluminum. Beryllium copper castings are malleable, easily welded, and very easy to machine. The material is also resistant to non-oxidizing acids and plastic breakdown products.

Beryllium copper cast alloys with 2.0% to 2.75% beryllium have excellent wear resistance, toughness and anti-wear properties. In challenging geometries with thin walls and fine internal channels, beryllium copper is excellent at replicating finer details.

Although beryllium copper exhibits high electrical conductivity, it does not spark and is nonmagnetic. The material meets the requirements of the ATEX Directive and is safe for use in "Ex areas" where hazardous, flammable or combustible vapours, liquids, dust or residues may be present.