Non-ferrous metals

Bronze profiles are produced by continuous casting with machining allowance or by extrusion and drawing without machining allowance. Brass and copper profiles are mostly produced by drawing with strict dimensional tolerances without any machining allowance. Another production method for non-ferrous metals is centrifugal casting, which is described in more detail here.

Maximum outer diameter is approximately 300 mm (depending on quality); standard production lengths are 3,000 mm.

Continuously cast profiles are produced with minimal machining allowances, while drawn and extruded profiles are supplied with the required net dimensions, reducing both acquisition costs and overall machining costs. The profiles are also free of the usual foundry defects and with immediate stock availability.

Round, square, flat and hexagonal profiles, bronze tubes and special brass profiles are the most available in stock.  Other deliveries include brass and copper tubes, sheets and plates.

Standard production lengths of profiles and tubes are 3000 mm. It is also possible to deliver them in other lengths or in cross-sections without the requirement of a minimum quantity.

Non-ferrous metals are also supplied as ready-machined according to the drawing documentation.

Labelling	CSN	EN
Bronze
CuSn7Zn4Pb7	423137	CC496K
CuSn12	423123	CC483K
CuAl10Ni5Fe5	423147	CC333G
CuAl10Ni5Fe4	423047	CW307G
CuSn8	423018	CW453K
Brass
CuZn39Pb3	423223	CW614N
CuZn37	423213	CW508L
Copper
Cu-ETP	423001	CW004A
Cu-DHP		CW024A
CuCr1Zr		CW106C
CuCo2Be		CW104C

Other available grades of non-ferrous metals are listed in the individual categories or we can offer them to your detailed specification.

UCB Technometal supplies the following traditional non-ferrous metals to the market:

The non-ferrous metal copper has the best electrical conductivity of all the elements after silver. These non-ferrous metals are also very good thermal conductors and easily alloyed with other metals such as lead, tin and zinc. Copper is used in foundry applications such as water transfer products (e.g. valves), electrical applications (wires and circuits, switches, electromagnets), valves, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, roofing, household items. The above indicates that copper is one of the most widely used non-ferrous metals.

Another highly used non-ferrous metal is brass. In fact, it is an alloy, namely zinc and copper. This non-ferrous metal is harder and stronger than copper. Brass is suitable for, e.g., fittings, screws, decorative trims. It’s more brittle than steel.

Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, or other alloys are possible – such as aluminium, manganese or lead. The non-ferrous metal bronze is used in many industries, for example, foundry or engineering. Bronze is used for the production of, e.g., plain bearings, pipes, bolts and nuts for special applications, etc.