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Knowledge Base: Beryllium Copper, Mold Materials and Copper Alloys
Answers to the questions engineers and buyers ask most about copper alloys and mold materials. Every article draws on producer data and lists its sources at the end.
What Is Beryllium Copper? Properties and Uses
Beryllium copper (CuBe/BeCu) is an age-hardenable copper alloy with high strength and good conductivity. Its properties, grade classes, forms and uses, with sources.Read the articleC17200 vs C17510: Which Beryllium Copper?
C17200 (Alloy 25) is the strength grade; C17510 (Alloy 3) is the conductivity grade. Compare Materion's published values and forms, and how to pick.Read the articleMold Steel vs Beryllium Copper for Mold Cooling
P-20 mold steel vs MoldMAX beryllium copper: hardness, thermal conductivity and strength from Materion's table, and what it means for cycle time.Read the articleWhat Is a Mold Insert? Why Beryllium Copper
A mold insert is a separate piece fitted into a mold to form part of the cavity or core. The common types, and why beryllium copper MoldMAX is used at hot spots.Read the articleCrCu vs CrCuZr for Spot-Welding Electrodes
CrCu (C18200) and CrCuZr (C18150) are RWMA Class 2 chrome coppers for spot-welding electrodes; zirconium adds softening resistance. How to choose.Read the articleIs Beryllium Copper Safe? Machining and Handling
Materion's SDS: solid beryllium copper as supplied has no immediate medical risk; the hazard is dust and fume from machining, grinding and welding. SDS controls.Read the article
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