AMPCOLOY^® 83

• Exceptional Mechanical Properties: AMPCOLOY® 83 exhibits high hardness and superior wear resistance, making it ideal for applications where mechanical strength is critical.
• Excellent Thermal Conductivity: This beryllium copper alloy offers excellent thermal conductivity, improving performance in applications where heat dissipation is critical.
• Corrosion Resistance: The alloy provides excellent corrosion resistance, ensuring durability and longevity, especially in harsh environments.
• Versatility: With good machinability and weld repairability, it is a versatile alloy suitable for a wide range of applications, from plastic mold components to electrical parts.

Properties and Specifications

AMPCOLOY® 83 is a high quality beryllium copper alloy known for its exceptional properties and versatility. This alloy contains approximately 1.9% beryllium, which provides excellent mechanical strength, including high hardness and wear resistance. It also has good electrical and thermal conductivity. This high copper alloy is forged and extruded to achieve its best physical properties, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. Its corrosion resistance, machinability, and weld repairability make it a preferred choice for industries requiring components with both mechanical strength and conductivity. With superior thermal conductivity, the alloy improves cycle time and mold life, particularly in plastic molding applications where it can improve mold life by up to 50% compared to copper-titanium.

Applications

AMPCOLOY® 83 has a wide range of applications in a variety of industries due to its exceptional properties. This high quality beryllium copper alloy is commonly used in the construction of cooling plates and inserts for molds, cooling pins, neck rings, and bottom plates for blow molds used in the production of plastic bottles. Its excellent wear resistance and high mechanical properties, coupled with good electrical and thermal conductivity, make it a preferred choice for parts in electrical components. In addition, the high copper alloy is used in applications such as flash butt welding and butt welding, where its unique combination of properties is advantageous. However, it’s important to take safety precautions when working with AMPCOLOY® 83 due to its beryllium content, especially during operations that may generate dust or fumes, such as dry grinding, polishing, or welding.