NEXT GENERATION OF CU-BASED ALLOYS OUR LATEST 2 …€¦ · BAOSHIDA SWISSMETAL ALLOYS Typical brass and high performance alloys (HPA) used in the connector industry are as follows:

Europe - DornachBaoshida Swissmetal Ltd.Weidenstrasse 504143 DornachSwitzerlandT + 41 61 705 32 12F + 41 61 705 34 [email protected]

Europe - ReconvilierBaoshida Swissmetal Ltd.Grand-Rue 62732 ReconvilierSwitzerlandT + 41 32 482 04 82F + 41 32 482 01 [email protected]

USAAvins USA, Inc.242 Old New Brunswick RoadPiscataway, New Jersey 08854USAT + 1 732 469 88 00F + 1 732 469 88 [email protected]

ASIASwissmetal East Asia Ltd. One Peking Unit 1202 Level 121 Peking RoadTsim Sha Tsui, KowloonHong KongT + 852 3980 9286F + 852 3980 [email protected]

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OUR LATESTDEVELOPMENTS:C95> Medium to high strength (> 500 MPa; 73 KSI)

> Very high electrical conductivity (≥ 75% IACS)

> Very high thermal stress relaxation

> Non magnetic

> Very good machinability

C96 (Crimpable without zone annealing)

This innovative alloy combines the following properties while

allowing for crimping without the need for the costly se-

condary operation of zone annealing:

> High strength (>600 MPa; >87 KSI)

> High electrical conductivity (>35% IACS)

> Very good machinability

> Cold-headable

> Non-magnetic

> Good thermal stress relaxation

C96SHT (Spring Hard Temper)

> High strength (> 800 MPa; > 116 KSI)

> High electrical conductivity (> 35% IACS)

> Very good machinability

> Non-magnetic

> Good thermal stress relaxation

CUSTOM MADE MATERIAL SELECTION AND PROCESSING FOR THE RIGHT NEEDSBaoshida Swissmetal is actively engaged in advancing our

competence center for the connector industry, where tailored

alloy solutions can be proposed by our customers and de-

signed to their exclusive specifications. Baoshida Swissmetal

aims to establish partnership-based collaborations with our

customers that lead to mutually beneficial growth and oppor-

tunities in the connector field.

Baoshida Swissmetal’s objective is to provide our customers

with tailored solutions that satisfy their specific requirements.

To achieve this, Baoshida Swissmetal offers dedicated cus-

tomer service experts, the highest quality products, on-time

delivery reliability, flexible commercial conditions and inno-

vative technical solutions that fulfill the requirements for mo-

dern connectors and their field of applications.

Our R&D department plays a critical role in the product deve-

lopment process and industrial commercialization.

Indeed, it provides the metallurgical expertise to work with

our sales team and customers to develop state-of the- art

alloys and meet the demanding challenges of the connec-

tor market. This approach enables us to supply a compre-

hensive portfolio of technical properties. Our metallurgical

expertise allows us to offer the ideal combination of pro-

perties for various applications such as: ultra-high conduc-

tivity with high strength; excellent machinability; high de-

formability and cold-heading ability; exceptional corrosion

resistance and environmentally conscious compounds.

BSM designation

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N/A C17300

NP6 N/A

C95 N/A

C96 N/A

C97 C19160

C98T C19150

C98M C19140

C99 C18700

C42 C14500

CUOFE C10100

90A C13400

62A C35300

58F C38500

BZ4 C54400

PS2 C69750

NM6 C79860

N29 C76300

NNS C79860TENSIL STRENGTH VS. ELECTRICA CONDUCTIVITY OF BAOSHIDA SWISSMETAL COPPER-BASED ALLOYS FOR CONNECTORS.

NEXT GENERATION OF CU-BASED ALLOYSFOR CONNECTORS

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BAOSHIDA SWISSMETAL IS A WORLD LEADING MANUFACTURER OF HIGH-QUALITY,SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, MADE FROM COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS, SUPPLIED GLOBALLY.

TYPICAL PRODUCT RANGE AND SIZESBaoshida Swissmetal offers a large variety of sizes:

> Wires with diameters from 0.5 to 8.0 mm

> Rods with diameters from 0.7 to 25.4 mm (1 inch). Larger dimensions on request.

BAOSHIDA SWISSMETAL ALLOYSTypical brass and high performance alloys (HPA) used in the connector industry are as follows:

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Baoshida Swissmetal designation

Type of alloy (ISO)

EN ASTM JIS AMS Tensile StrengthSoft annealed min. N/mm2

Tensile StrengthHardmax. N/mm2

Elec-trical conduc-tivity % IACS

MachinabilityFree machining = 100 % (CuZn39Pb3)

Machinable copper

C42 CuTeP CW118C C14500 DPTE

N/A C14500 DPTE

200 410 90 60

C99 CuPb1P CW113C C18700 N/A C18700 200 410 ≥ 85 60

Other alloys

CCZ CuCr1Zr CW106C C18150C18200C18400

N/A C18150C18200C18400

200 600 ≥ 75 30

ECU Cu-ETP CW004A C11000 C1100 C11000 200 400 ≥ 100 20

Machinable, age hardenable low-alloyed copper

C95 CuCrZrPb N/A N/A N/A N/A 250 580 ≥ 75 90

C96 CuNi2SiPb N/A N/A N/A N/A 260 750 35 70

C96 SHT CuNi2SiPb N/A N/A N/A N/A 260 850 35 70

C97 CuNiPb1P N/A C19160 N/A C19160 250 655 50 70

C98M CuNiPb0.6P N/A C19140 N/A C19140 250 655 50 50

C98T CuNiPb0.7P N/A C19150 N/A C19150 250 655 50 50

Machinable brass

61A CuZn36Pb3 CW603N C36000 C3601C3602

C36000 340 610 26 100

61B CuZn37Pb2 CW606N C35300 (C3601) C35300 320 610 26 75

62A CuZn35Pb2 CW601N C34500C35300

(C3601) C34500C35300

320 610 26 75

62AS CuZn35Pb1 CW600N C34000 C3501 C34000 320 610 26 70

62B CuZn36Pb1 (CW600N) (C34000) (C3501) (C34000) 320 610 26 70

62C CuZn36Pb0.5 CW604N C33500 N/A C33500 320 570 26 65

PS2 CuZn16Si2Pb1 N/A C69750 N/A C69750 440 950 9.5 90

SwissEco CuZn40AlPb < 0.01%

N/A N/A N/A N/A 440 670 26 70

Machinable spinodal copper alloy

NP6 CuNi9Sn6Pb N/A N/A N/A N/A 700 1200 As aged: 13-14

Sol. Anneal: 90As aged: 40

Machinable phosphor bronze

BZ4 CuSn4Pb4Zn4 CW456K C54400 C5441 C54400 350 820 19 90

B05 CuSn13Pb0.5 N/A C53800 N/A C53800 480 980 9 60

BP5 CuSn5Pb1 CW458K C53400 C5341 C53400 340 820 20 60

Machinable nickel silver for fiber optic connectors

NM6 CuNi12Zn37Mn6Pb2 (CW407J) C79860 N/A C79860 460 840 5 90

PRODUCT APPLICATIONSBaoshida Swissmetal produces copper and brass alloys in wires, rods and strips of countless dimensions for markets in-cluding: consumer electronics, telecommunication, aerospace, military, automotive, oil and gas exploration, and others. The general connector applications include:

> Electrical pin-and-socket contacts

with highly precise tolerances

> Cold-head contacts with high precision and metallurgical complexity

> Power transfer contacts requiring high voltage

> Connector parts requiring high strength

> Co-axial connectors

This document is for information only. The information provided does not guarantee the specific properties.

Baoshida Swissmetal designation Application

Machinable copper

C42 Machined connectors with high current density

C99 Machined connectors with high current density

Other alloys

CCZ High power connectors and/or connectors working at high temperature

ECU High power connectors

Machinable, age hardenable low-alloyed copper

C95 High power machined connectors and/or connectors working at high temperature

C96 Machined female contacts with high fatigue strength and usable up 250 °C (500 °F). In ½ hard temper, this alloy allows crimping without zone annealing

C96SHT Possible replacement of C17300 (CuBe2Pb) when the maximum possible strength of C17300 is not required

C97 Machined female contacts with high fatigue strength and usable up 250 °C (500 °F)

C98M Cold headed contacts

C98T Cold headed contacts

Machinable brass

61A Standard machined connectors in computers

61B Male machined connectors with medium amount of cold deformation

62A Male machined connectors with medium amount of cold deformation

62AS American standard of 62B

62B Male machined connectors with medium to high amount of cold deformation

62C Male machined connectors with a very large amount of cold deformation

PS2 High strength machinable alloy for connectors requiring important spring properties

SwissEco Leadfree machinable brass for standard connectors

Machinable spinodal copper alloy

NP6 High strength ageable machinable alloy for connectors requiring very important spring properties and working at temperatures up to 250 °C (500 °F)

Machinable phosphor bronze

BZ4 High strength machinable alloy for connectors requiring important spring properties.

B05 High strength machinable alloy for connectors requiring very important spring properties.

BP5 High strength machinable alloy for connectors requiring important spring properties.

Machinable nickel silver for fiber optic connectors

NM6 Machinable nickel silver for fiber optic connectors

PACKAGINGDepending on the product size, rods (2 m to 4 m length) are supplied in wooden cases; wire supplied in:

> Coils from 5 to 50 kg

> Drums from 100 to 300 kg

> Spools from 10 to 180 kg