Rolling
Materion Brush Performance Alloys produces copper beryllium, nickel beryllium, and copper nickel tin strip in thicknesses ranging from as low 0.0012 inches (0.305 mm) to as high as 0.150 inches (3.81 mm).
The strip is cast in large billets several inches thick by 18 to 24” inches wide. The billets are converted to long strip by passing between two rollers that exert heavy pressure. The strip is compressed through the gap and becomes much longer and thinner.
Hot Rolling
The cast billets are re-heated to a temperature above the recrystallization temperature and are fed through the hot rolling mill. This process allows new grains to form in the deformed strip. The strip is then coiled.
Cold Rolling
After hot rolling, the coils are cold rolled down to final size. Cold rolling is done well below the recrystallization temperature. Existing grains in the metal are elongated, and strength is imparted to the metal. Some intermediate solution annealing steps may be required to re-soften the material for further cold rolling.
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To learn more about our capabilities in rolling strip, contact Materion Brush Performance Alloys.
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