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The Return of the Bronze Age

Bronze Plated Hydraulic Rams

Bronze used to be the hardest, most durable metal available to civilization. The mechanical properties of bronze enabled the creation of better tools, sharper weapons, and stronger structures- this was the bronze age.

Bronze Composition and Properties

  • Bronze is a metal with a deep reddish-brown color, and golden polish.
  • Bronze is a metal allow that primarily contains coper and 12% tin; it also contains additional elements such as zinc, phosphorus, aluminum, arsenic, and silicon to yield different properties. Bronze with 5% tin and 4% phosphorus has good elastic properties and is used for springs. Bronze with 10% tin and 0.5% phosphorus is used for bearing applications. Bronze with 10% tin and 2% zinc, is largely used for naval purposes- valves, pump bodies, and fittings of water and steam.
  • Melting point of 950°C
  • More fusible than copper and easier to cast
  • Resists corrosion (especially seawater corrosion due to the formation of an intrinsic, thing but tough adherent film of aluminum oxide)
  • Highly ductile - better conductor of heat and electricity
  • Expands when hardening from liquid to solid
  • Anti-Spark: does not produce sparks when struck. It is often used to make tools for use in combustible environments
  • Causes minimal friction, making it highly useful for machine parts and other applications that involve metal-on-metal contact, such as gears.

The distinct characteristics of bronze make it suitable for use in functional and aesthetic applications, such as:

  • Marine and fishing - due to bronze's high corrosion resistance
  • Electrical connectors and springs - bronze is suitable for electrical applications due to their excellent electrical conductivity.
  • Bushings and bearings: bronze´s low metal to metal friction makes it suitable for high-stress environments, such as those experienced by bushings and bearings.
  • Sculptures and musical instruments: its dull gold tone make it a popular source material for bells, cymbals and sculptures.

(Images courtesy of R Wilson & Co Ltd)

Bronze Line for Sale

Riley Surface World currently has several plating lines sometimes suitable for bronze plating in our Electroplating Plant Catalogue

Additionally Riley Surface World is always keen to hear from anyone with redundant plating plants, or any large surface treatment plant. Often it can be reused elsewhere returning funds to the seller and reducing the considerable waste involved in scrapping plant.

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Manual Acid Plating & Anodising Line More Images Available

PMD (UK) Manual Acid Plating & Anodising Line

Designed and built within a specialist R&D facility, this 8 station manual acid plating and anodising line offers a flexible, high quality solution for precision surface treatment applications.

Stock No
EXC500
Category
Electroplating & treatment lines
Model
PMD (UK) REF : PC1092
Year of Manufacture
2001
Work Envelope (WxDxH mm) [?]
600mm x 500mm x 1000mm
Process Stages
8 Tanks
Condition
From a working environment, Excellent Condition
Location
Newry, Northern Ireland, UK
Direct Site Clearance Price [?]
£ Login or Register for price.
Part of a Direct Site Clearance
Modular Plating & Process Lines Clearance
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Demineralisation Plant More Images Available

Jacquet Weston Engineering Packaged Demineralisation Water Treatment Plant

Manually operated, the de-mineralisation unit produces up to 200 l/h when connected to a 1,000 litre holding tank. At the estimated hourly production of 45 l/h demineralised water the unit will need regenerating every 75-80 hours.

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