Aluminum Bronze vs Silicon Bronze
Aluminum Bronze vs Silicon Bronze
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WHich is better suited to being used as guideways in high speed mechanical slides?
Currently we spec Silicon Bronze, but our sister company in the UK is having trouble locating a distributor, but they can get Aluminum Bronze. I need to advise if this is a good replacement but can't find any comparrisons.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Doug
Currently we spec Silicon Bronze, but our sister company in the UK is having trouble locating a distributor, but they can get Aluminum Bronze. I need to advise if this is a good replacement but can't find any comparrisons.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Doug





RE: Aluminum Bronze vs Silicon Bronze
With reference to your mechanical guide application, and I quote; "Aluminum bronzes are used as bearing materials and for guides....”
Try this web site. It contains excellent information on various copper and copper base alloys;
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RE: Aluminum Bronze vs Silicon Bronze
They have a very good technical service group.
http://www.ampcometal.com/row/produits.htm