Beryllium Copper Forging

Beryllium Copper alloys are widely used in industrial applications due to its heat and electrical conductivity, malleablity and ductility, machinability and wear resistance. Copper beryllium alloys are non-magnetic and corrosion resistant in addition to excellent heat and electrical conductors. Products manufactured from forged beryllium copper are able to withstand high temperatures and higher loads than other materials. They are also able to perform well in high stress applications with lower unexpected failures than materials manufactured using other methods.
All Wonder Copper Group maintains a full inventory of beryllium copper for use in our open die forgings, including seamless rolled rings, discs, hubs, blocks, shafts, flanges and other forged shapes that can be machined into finished parts. We manufacture custom tool steel forgings to meet ASTM, AMS, ASME B16.47, NACE or corporate specifications, including odd sizes and custom lengths. Custom chemistry material can be melted to your non-standard alloy specifications to meet the needs of your application.

Beryllium Copper Forging Project

Forged beryllium copper products are used in all industries in a wide range of products from electronic components to marine equipment. Products manufactured using copper alloys include:
  • Electrical assemblies, including connectors, fittings and caps
  • Electronic components, including connectors
  • Pump and valve components for high wear and corrosive environments
  • Seals and gaskets for high wear, high temperature and corrosive environments
  • Fittings for high temperature equipment
  • Power plant applications

Beryllium Copper Forging Capabilities

Our capabilities include prototypes or one-offs, small runs, full production quantities and just-in-time inventory supply for long term contracts. Some of the products we forge and processes we use for beryllium copper forgings include:
  • Flat bar blocks up to 120” width and 60,000 lbs.
  • Cylinders and sleeves up to 84” maximum O.D. and 108” maximum length
  • Discs and hubs up to 96” diameter and 75,000 lbs.
  • Rolled, hand forged or mandrel forged rings up to 216” maximum O.D. and 65” maximum length
  • Rounds, shafts and step shafts up to 420” maximum length and 80,000 lbs.
  • Forged-in steps or contours to reduce finish machining time and material waste
  • Quenching and tempering, normalizing, or annealing of forgings
Saving you money and time by providing innovative cost-effective solutions is our specialty. We can also save our customers up to 80% off conventional tooling costs. Contact Us today to learn more about beryllium copper forging.

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Chemical Composition

Executive standard:ASTM/GB/T5233-2001/EN12163(%max., unless shown as range or min.)
NumberingBeCo+NiCuFePbSiAl
C17200 1.8-2.0 Co+Ni≥0.2 Margin 0.15 - 0.15 0.15
C17300 1.8-2.0 Co+Ni≥0.2 Margin 0.15 0.2-0.6 0.15 0.15
C17500 0.4-0.7 Co 2.4-2.7 Margin 0.15 - 0.15 0.15
C17510 0.2-0.6 Co≤0.3,Ni 1.4-2.2 Margin 0.15 - 0.15 0.15
QBe2.0 1.8-2.1 Ni 0.2-0.5 Margin 0.15 0.005 0.15 0.15
BeCo1Ni1 0.4-0.7 Co 0.8-1.3,Ni 0.8-1.3 Margin 0.02 - 0.02 0.04

Mechanical properties and conductivity analysis

(AT/TF00)
Numbering Tensile Strength/MPa Yield Strength/MPa Elongation% Hardness Conductivity%IACS
C17200 1160-1380 980-1240 3-15 36-42HRC 22-28
C17300 1160-1380 980-1240 3-15 36-42HRC 22-28
C17500 700-920 560-710 10-25 92-100HRB 45-60
C17510 700-920 560-710 10-25 92-100HRB 45-60
QBe2.0 1160-1380 980-1240 3-15 36-42HRC 18-20
BeCo1Ni1 700-920 560-710 10-25 92-100HRB 45-60

Available Status

Brush Name ASTM Name Description
A TB00 Solution annealing state (quenched state)
½H TD01 Quarter hard
½H TD02 Half hard (semi-hard)
¾H TD03 Three-quarters hard
H TD04 Hard state (full hard)
AT TF00 Standard aging heat treatment in quenched state
¼HT TH01 Quarter hard standard aging heat treatment
½HT TH02 Half-hard standard aging heat treatment
¾HT TH03 Three-quarters hard standard aging heat treatment
HT TH04 Hard standard aging heat treatment (a process of comprehensive strengthening of deformation and aging)
Note: In the Brush name:
  • "A" represents the state of solution annealing (annealed, the alloy is in the softest state, easy to be stamped and formed, and needs to be cold worked or strengthened during the direct failure period);
  • "H" stands for cold processing state (hard);
  • "T" means that the material has been aging hardened by standard heat treatment (heat treatment means the state of aging strengthening heat treatment).