Tungsten Copper alloy EDM electrode W70Cu30
WCu alloys are used worldwide for EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) and ECM (Electrochemical Machining) electrodes. All material is manufactured by the press, sinter, and infiltrate process. Virgin powders are used, resulting in a consistent homogeneous material giving high and even burning rates. Copper tungsten is used in plunger/sinker applications where intricate definition is required, especially in tungsten carbide.
Advantages
Higer thermal conductivity
Low thermal expansion
High arc resistance combined with good electrical conductivity
Applications
EDM and ECM
Tungsten copper alloys are used worldwide for EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) and ECM (Electrochemical Machining) electrodes. All material is manufactured by the press, sinter, and infiltrate process. Virgin tungsten powders are used, resulting in a consistent homogeneous material giving high and even burning rates. Tungsten copper is used in plunger/sinker applications where intricate definition is required, especially in tungsten carbide.
Copper Tungsten Technical Data
Grade No | Chemical | Composition % | Density | Hardness | Resistivity | IACS | Bending Strength | |
Cu | Impurity | Wolfram | g/cm3≥ | HB Kgf/mm2≥ | µΩ.cm≤ | %≥ | Mpa≥ | |
W50/Cu50 | 50±2.0 | 0.5 | Balance | 11.85 | 115 | 3.2 | 54 | |
W55/Cu45 | 45±2.0 | 0.5 | Balance | 12.3 | 125 | 3.5 | 49 | |
W60/Cu40 | 40±2.0 | 0.5 | Balance | 12.75 | 140 | 3.7 | 47 | |
W65/Cu35 | 35±2.0 | 0.5 | Balance | 13.3 | 155 | 3.9 | 44 | |
W70/Cu30 | 30±2.0 | 0.5 | Balance | 13.8 | 175 | 4.1 | 42 | 790 |
W75/Cu25 | 25±2.0 | 0.5 | Balance | 14.5 | 195 | 4.5 | 38 | 885 |
W80/Cu20 | 20±2.0 | 0.5 | Balance | 15.15 | 220 | 5.0 | 34 | 980 |
W85/Cu15 | 15±2.0 | 0.5 | Balance | 15.9 | 240 | 5.7 | 30 | 1080 |
W90/Cu10 | 10±2.0 | 0.5 | Balance | 16.75 | 260 | 6.5 | 27 | 1160 |