The Return of the Bronze Age
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.
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.
- Stock No
- MA748
- Category
- Electroplating & treatment lines
- Model
- Jacquet Weston Engineering Ion Exchange Plant
- Work Envelope (WxDxH mm) [?]
- Brake / Storage Tank Ø900 x 1500
- Process Stages
- Single Stage
- Other Info
- Producing up to 200 litres/hour
- Condition
- From a working environment, Good Condition
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Gee and Company Manual Platinum Post Treatment & Flushing Line
Designed to support the application of platinum plating on turbine blades but offering the possibility of conversion to process other high value components. This line the complete cleanliness of the components and reclaims the very high value platinum plating solution.
- Stock No
- PPL400
- Category
- Electroplating & treatment lines
- Model
- Gee and Company Straight Line Manual Plant
- Year of Manufacture
- 2015
- Work Envelope (WxDxH mm) [?]
- 800 x 800 x 650
- Process Stages
- 7
- Other Info
- 125kg SWL electric hoist pendant control
- Condition
- From a working environment, Seen working by RSW, Excellent Condition
- Price [?]
- Please call on +44 (0) 1922 45 8000
- Part of a Direct Site Clearance
- Automatic, Immersion Treatments, Platinum Plating Line
Gee and Company Platinum Plating / Immersion Treatment Line
Fully Automatic Plating Line. The equipment is arranged in a straight line with the load/unload station at one end for efficiency of operation. The work is carried automatically through the line by an enclosed transporter complete with blow down fans for fume control and motorised raise lower and traverse speed controlled via inverter drives.
- Stock No
- PPL500
- Category
- Electroplating & treatment lines
- Model
- Gee and Company Straight Line Fully Automatic Plant
- Year of Manufacture
- 2015
- Work Envelope (WxDxH mm) [?]
- 850 x 1000 x 650
- Process Stages
- 10
- Other Info
- Plant Output: 1 flight bar every 25 Mins
- Condition
- Seen working by RSW, Excellent Condition
- Price [?]
- Please call on +44 (0) 1922 45 8000
- Part of a Direct Site Clearance
- Automatic, Immersion Treatments, Platinum Plating Line
Drake Power Systems Electrolytic 5 Stage Modular Treatment Line
A 5 stage manual plating line, suitable for stripping and/or plating in various materials such as chrome, nickel and copper.
- Stock No
- TD340
- Category
- Electroplating & treatment lines
- Model
- Drake Power Systems 5 Stage Immersion Treatment Tank Hard Chrome
- Year of Manufacture
- Unknown
- Work Envelope (WxDxH mm) [?]
- 450 x 400 Deep
- Process Stages
- Strip, Degrease, Plate, Plate, Rinse
- Other Info
- Configure to suit process
- Condition
- From a working environment, Good Condition
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Metal Finishing Services Effluent Treatment Plant
** Unexpectedly re-available - customers projected manufacturing plans changed **
A well made Effluent Treatment Plant used for Ph correction and hexavalent chrome reduction, however can be used for a multitude of chemical treatment processes.
- Stock No
- TZ253
- Category
- Electroplating & treatment lines
- Model
- Metal Finishing Services Dual Stream ETP
- Work Envelope (WxDxH mm) [?]
- Largest tank 1700 x 1750 x 3280
- Process Stages
- 4
- Other Info
- Fully Automated
- Condition
- Good Condition
Machines & equipment for sale
- Surface Treatment
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- Polishing & Belt Linishing
- Mass Finishing
- Ovens & Furnaces
- Process Cooling
- Shot Blasting
- Dust & Fume Extraction
- Air Compressors
- Rectifiers & Transformers
- Miscellaneous
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