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Description

  • Exceptional Durability: Provides superior wear and fatigue resistance for long-lasting performance in demanding applications.
  • High Strength Alloy: This bronze alloy offers impressive strength and hardness, making it an excellent choice for critical components.
  • Versatile Applications: Suitable for a wide range of applications, including bushings, bearings, gears, valve seats, and process and marine components.
  • Precise and Reliable: With a compact grain structure, good surface finish, and adherence to commercial tolerances, AMPCO® 18 is known for its precision and reliability.
Properties and Specifications



AMPCO® 18 is a high-performance bronze alloy known for its exceptional properties and specifications. This alloy has a compact grain structure and excellent physical properties as a result of careful phase distribution and hot working during the extrusion process. It offers high strength, hardness, and resistance to wear and fatigue, making it an ideal choice for demanding applications. With a good surface finish that meets commercial tolerances, AMPCO® 18 is particularly suitable for volume production applications. Its versatility and reliability make it a top choice for industries that require precision, durability, and exceptional performance in components such as bushings, bearings, gears, valve seats, and more.

Applications



AMPCO® 18 finds versatile applications in a wide range of industries. This high-strength bronze alloy excels in applications requiring exceptional durability and wear resistance. It is commonly used in critical components such as bushings, bearings, gears, and valve seats, where precision and durability are paramount. In addition to these mechanical applications, it is ideal for use in pipes, tubes, joints, and various parts used in process, marine, and related industries. Its superior properties and performance make it the first choice for applications where reliability and robustness are required, helping to extend component life and reduce maintenance requirements.

Best used

For bushings, bearings, gears, worm wheels, valve seats and guides, pump rods and gibs.

Ideally suited for

Pipes, tubes, joints and other pieces used in process, marine or similar industries.

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Extruded
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Horizontal Continuous Casted
Centrifugally Casted
Rolled
Sand Casted
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Dimensional Capabilities

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Dimensional Capabilities

Mechanical Properties Composition

These are nominal values as these tables are used for comparative purposes. If specific figures are required, please go to the product page and download the technical data sheets for exact specs.

D kg/dm3
7.45
Rm Mpa
724
RP 0,5 Mpa
365
A5 %
14
HBW
192
W/m.°K
63
Coefficient of friction
0.18

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