Milling and turning copper
Most copper alloys are very suitable for turning and milling. They also offer excellent sliding properties, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance.
Our copper alloys for turning and milling
| Alloy | Material costs | Manufacturing costs | Tensile strength N/mm² | Hardness HB | Description |
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Cu-ETP |
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240 – 300 |
75 – 100 |
Consists of 99.9% copper and is characterized by its high electrical conductivity and relatively high corrosion resistance. The material is often used for electrodes in spark erosion and connecting elements in battery systems. It also impresses with its excellent thermal conductivity. |
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CuZn39Pb3 CW614N |
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360 – 550 |
90 – 150 |
Most commonly used copper-zinc alloy for machining applications. It impresses with its excellent sliding properties, high corrosion resistance and very good thermal conductivity. |
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CuSn8 |
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390 – 550 |
90 – 185 |
Copper-tin alloy that impresses with its excellent spring properties, good sliding properties, high corrosion resistance and wear resistance. |
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CuSn12 |
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260 |
80 |
Copper-tin alloy that impresses with its excellent sliding properties, high corrosion resistance, good spring properties and wear resistance. It is particularly suitable for applications with high sliding speeds.
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CuSn7Zn4Pb7 CC493K |
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260 |
70 |
Copper alloy that impresses with its outstanding sliding properties, excellent emergency running properties and high corrosion resistance. It is mainly used for plain bearings and bearing bushes in mechanical engineering and is also very easy to machine, but is not RoHS-compliant. |
Note: The provided results are reference values and may vary depending on the machining process and parts. These values cannot be directly transferred to finished parts. The suitability of the materials for a specific part must be verified by the user.
Milling and turning copper
At Spanflug, you can procure your copper turning parts and milling parts quickly and easily with an instant quote. You can send us complex project RFQs directly by e-mail.