CuSn10 (Gbz10)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, bearing and sliding components (e.g. bushings, bearing bushes), gear wheels and worm wheels, pump and valve parts, components for corrosive environments and applications with high mechanical loads.
Properties:
Very good corrosion resistance, good castability, high strength, good wear and sliding properties, low shrinkage during casting, suitable for complex shapes and resilient cast parts.
CuSn10Zn (Rg10, CC480K)
Applications:
Plain bearings, gears, bushings and components in mechanical engineering and the automotive industry where high wear resistance and corrosion resistance are required.
Properties:
High wear resistance, good corrosion resistance, excellent castability, moderate strength, good machinability.
CuSn12 (Rg12, CC483K)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, pump housings, and maritime applications where resistance to seawater and high load-bearing capacity are required.
Properties:
Very high corrosion resistance, good castability, high strength, low shrinkage during casting, suitable for complex shapes.
CuSn12Ni2 (Gbz12Ni)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, pump and valve housings, bearing and sliding elements, maritime applications (e.g. shipbuilding/offshore), components for saline media and demanding environments where corrosion resistance and resilience are required.
Properties:
Very high corrosion resistance (especially against seawater), high strength, good wear and sliding properties, good castability, low shrinkage during casting, suitable for complex shapes and dimensionally stable castings.
CuSn5Zn5Pb5 (Rg5, CC491K)
Areas of application:
Machine parts, gears and bushings in applications that require a combination of strength and good sliding properties.
Properties:
Good castability, moderate strength, good sliding properties, high corrosion resistance, easy to process.
CuSn5Zn5Pb2 (RG 5 low lead)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, fitting and valve housings, pump parts, fittings, plain bearings and bushings, components for hydraulic and pneumatic applications as well as general technical castings with good machinability and corrosion resistance.
Properties:
Good corrosion resistance, good castability, good machinability due to the low lead content, solid strength, good sliding properties, suitable for complex shapes and dimensionally stable castings.
CuSn6
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, bearing and sliding elements, bushings, gear wheels and worm wheels, pump and valve parts, components with medium loads and good resistance to corrosion in industrial environments.
Properties:
Good corrosion resistance, good strength, very good wear and sliding properties, good machinability, good castability, suitable for precise components and more complex shapes.
CuSn7Pb15 (Rg7, CC496K)
Areas of application:
Plain bearings, bushings and heavily loaded machine components where good emergency running properties and high load-bearing capacity are required.
Properties:
High load-bearing capacity, excellent emergency running properties, good castability, moderate wear behavior, easy to machine.
CuAl10Fe ( CuAl10Fe2-C, CC331G)
Areas of application:
Machine parts, valves and bearings that are exposed to high mechanical loads and corrosive environments.
Properties:
Good castability, high strength, good corrosion resistance, wear-resistant, easy to machine.
CuAl10Fe5Ni5
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, highly stressed bearing and sliding parts, pump and fitting housings, valves, shipbuilding and offshore applications, components for highly corrosive environments and applications with high mechanical and thermal stress.
Properties:
Very high corrosion resistance (even in seawater), very high strength, excellent wear resistance, good fatigue strength, good castability, suitable for highly stressed components and complex shapes.
CuAl9Ni (CuAl10Ni3Fe2-C, CC332G)
Areas of application:
Aerospace components, pumps and valves that require high mechanical strength and resistance to oxidation.
Properties:
High strength, good corrosion and oxidation resistance, excellent castability, suitable for complex and resilient shapes.
CuAl10Ni (CuAl10Fe5Ni5-C, CC333G)
Areas of application:
Propellers, pump housings, valves and marine components that require high corrosion resistance and strength.
Properties:
High corrosion resistance, excellent castability, high strength, good wear resistance, resistant to seawater.
CuAl11Ni (CuAl11Fe6Ni6-C,CC334G)
Applications:
Marine propellers, high performance gearboxes, and valve seats that require extreme strength and resistance to corrosion and abrasion.
Properties:
Very high strength, excellent corrosion resistance, good castability, resistant to abrasion, good for demanding applications.
CuZn13Si3
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, fittings and valve components, fittings and screw connections, precision turned and milled parts as well as components for corrosive environments where good strength and corrosion resistance are required.
Properties:
Good corrosion resistance, good strength, good machinability, good formability, suitable for precision components and economical series production, good dimensional and surface properties.
CuZn15Si4 (CuZn16Si4-C, CC761S)
Areas of application:
Parts in mechanical engineering, valves and fittings that work under load and in corrosive environments.
Properties:
Good castability, high wear resistance, moderate strength, very good corrosion resistance, good for precision castings.
CuZn21Si3
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, fittings and valve components, fittings and screw connections, sanitary and drinking water applications, precision turned and milled parts as well as components where good corrosion resistance and reliable mechanical properties are required.
Properties:
Good corrosion resistance, good strength, good machinability, good formability, suitable for precision components and series production, good dimensional and surface properties.
CuZn21Si3P (Cuphin / Ecobrass)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, fittings and valve components, fittings and screw connections, sanitary and drinking water applications, precision turned and milled parts as well as components where lead-free materials and good corrosion resistance are required.
Properties:
Lead-free, very good corrosion resistance, good strength, good machinability, good formability, suitable for precision components and series production, good surface quality and dimensional stability.
CuZn25Al5 (CuZn25Al5MnFe3-C ,CC762S)
Applications:
Complex castings such as pumps, gearboxes and valves that require high mechanical strength and resistance to corrosion.
Properties:
High strength, good corrosion resistance, good castability, resistant to wear, well suited for complex shapes.
CuZn33
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, formed and pressed parts, sleeves and bushes, fittings and connecting elements, components for general technical applications as well as series parts where good formability and solid mechanical properties are required.
Properties:
Good formability, good corrosion resistance, medium strength, good solderability and weldability, suitable for economical series production, good surface and dimensional properties.
CuZn34Al2 (CuZn34Mn3Al2Fe1-C, CC764S)
Areas of application:
Machine parts and gears that require a combination of strength and good sliding properties.
Properties:
Good castability, moderate strength, high corrosion resistance, good wear resistance, easy to machine.
CuZn34Mn2Al2Fe1-C (So-Ms F60)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, highly stressed fittings and valve parts, pump housings and pump components, components for hydraulic and pneumatic systems, as well as applications with high mechanical stress and good resistance to corrosion in industrial environments.
Properties:
High strength, good wear resistance, good corrosion resistance, good castability, suitable for resilient castings and complex shapes, good dimensional behavior during casting.
CuZn35Mn2Al1Fe1-C (So-Ms F45)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, fitting and valve housings, pump and housing parts, components for hydraulic and pneumatic systems as well as general technical castings where high load-bearing capacity and corrosion resistance are required in industrial environments.
Properties:
High strength, good corrosion resistance, good wear resistance, good castability, suitable for complex shapes and load-bearing castings, good dimensional behavior during casting.
CuZn35Pb2Al (MS63)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, turned and milled parts, fittings and valve components, fittings and screw connections, components for sanitary and heating technology as well as general technical components where good machinability and reliable corrosion resistance are required.
Properties:
Good machinability, good corrosion resistance, good strength, good formability, suitable for precise components and economical series production, good dimensional and surface properties.
CuZn36Pb (CW603N)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, turned and milled parts, fittings and valve components, fittings and screw connections, precision parts in sanitary and heating technology as well as components where very good machinability and efficient series production are important.
Properties:
Very good machinability, good formability, good corrosion resistance, good strength, suitable for precise components with good surface quality, economical for complex turned parts and series production.
CuZn37Al1 (CuZn37Al1-C, CC766S)
Applications:
Fittings, valves, and decorative components that require a good combination of strength and visual appeal.
Properties:
Good castability, high corrosion resistance, moderate strength, attractive golden color, easy to machine.
CuZn37Pb2NiAlFe (MS59)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, turned and milled parts, fittings and valve components, fittings and screw connections, components for sanitary and heating technology as well as technical components with higher strength and corrosion resistance requirements.
Properties:
Very good machinability, good strength, good corrosion resistance, good formability, suitable for precise components and series production, good surface and dimensional behavior.
CUZn38Al (CuZn38Al-C, CC767S)
Areas of application:
Fittings, gearbox housings and machine parts in the chemical and maritime industries.
Properties:
High strength, good castability, excellent corrosion and wear resistance, ideal for complex castings.
CuZn39Pb1Al (MS60)
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, turned and milled parts, fittings and valve components, fittings and screw connections, components for sanitary and heating technology as well as general technical components where good machinability and stable mechanical properties are required.
Properties:
Good machinability, good strength, good corrosion resistance, good formability, suitable for precise components and economical series production, good surface and dimensional properties.
Cu-OFE
Areas of application:
Components for mechanical engineering, electrical conductors and contacts, busbars, heat sinks and heat exchangers, electrodes and applications in electrical engineering and vacuum technology where maximum conductivity and high purity are required.
Properties:
Very high electrical conductivity, very high thermal conductivity, very high purity (oxygen-free), good formability, very good solderability, good corrosion resistance, suitable for precise components and demanding technical applications.
CU L50 (CU-C, CC040A)
Areas of application:
Electrical components, printed circuit boards, heat exchangers and special chemical equipment requiring high electrical and thermal conductivity.
Properties:
Excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, very good corrosion resistance, good castability, easy to shape, ideal for precise and functional castings.
CASTFAST manufactures copper castings exactly to your requirements – from individual parts to series production. Depending on the application, we can realize your project using 3D sand printing, classic pattern technology, lost moulds or investment casting and select the most technically and economically suitable process for your component.
You are welcome to ask for these anyway – we will check the feasibility individually.
