SLM Bronze CuSn10

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SLM Bronze CuSn10

CuSn10

SLM Bronze(CuSn10) material is a popular choice for electrical/thermal/decorative items due to its good thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance.

Min. Order Value $26

Est. Lead Time 7 days

Max Build Size

250 脳 250 脳 300 mm

Min Build Size

5 x 5 x 5 mm

Default Layer Height

0.05 mm

Optional Layer Heights

0.05 mm

Tolerance

卤0.2% (with a lower limit of 卤0.2 mm)

Heat Endurance

N/A

Smooth 鈽呪槄鈽

Detail 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄

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Rigidity 鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽

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Available Colors

Bronze

Available Post Process

Polish

,

Sandblast

,

Anodize

,

Electroplate

,

Nickel Plate

Gallery

Suitable For

Functional prototypes and end products,
Complex designs with intricate details,
Cases, holders, adapters,
Sales, marketing and exhibition models,
Functional prototyping and testing,
Jewelry, art

Not Suitable For

Large models,
Cavities within design (unless making use of escape holes)

Additional Info

CuSn10, also known as phosphor bronze or tin bronze, is a versatile copper-tin alloy with a wide range of applications due to its excellent combination of properties. Here are some of the key use cases for CuSn10: 聽

1. Bearings and Bushings:

CuSn10’s high wear resistance, strength, and ability to withstand heavy loads make it ideal for bearings and bushings in various machinery. 聽
Its good corrosion resistance also makes it suitable for use in harsh environments. 聽

2. Gears and Worm Wheels:

The alloy’s strength and wear resistance are crucial for gears and worm wheels, ensuring reliable power transmission and long service life. 聽

3. Springs and Fasteners:

CuSn10’s good elasticity and fatigue strength make it suitable for springs, while its corrosion resistance is beneficial for fasteners in marine or corrosive environments.

4. Marine Applications:

CuSn10’s excellent corrosion resistance, especially in saltwater, makes it a popular choice for marine components like propellers, pumps, valves, and fittings. 聽

5. Electrical Components:

While not as conductive as pure copper, CuSn10 still offers good electrical conductivity and is used in certain electrical connectors, switches, and contacts. 聽

6. Heat Exchangers:

CuSn10’s good thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance make it suitable for heat exchangers in various applications. 聽

7. Decorative Items:

The alloy’s attractive bronze color and good workability make it suitable for decorative items, sculptures, and architectural hardware. 聽

8. Other Applications:

CuSn10 is also used in musical instruments, plumbing fittings, and various other industrial components where its combination of properties is advantageous.

Key Properties of CuSn10 that make it suitable for these applications:

  • High Strength and Hardness:

    • CuSn10 offers excellent mechanical properties, allowing it to withstand heavy loads and wear. 聽

  • Excellent Corrosion Resistance:

    • It resists corrosion in various environments, including saltwater, making it suitable for marine and outdoor applications. 聽

  • Good Wear Resistance:

    • CuSn10 can withstand friction and wear, making it ideal for moving parts like bearings and gears. 聽

  • Good Thermal and Electrical Conductivity:

    • While not as high as pure copper, CuSn10 still offers decent conductivity for certain electrical and thermal applications. 聽

  • Good Workability:

    • It can be easily cast, forged, and machined, allowing for the production of complex shapes. 聽
    Overall, CuSn10 is a versatile and reliable material with a wide range of applications across various industries.

    Its excellent combination of mechanical, corrosion, and wear properties makes it a preferred choice for demanding applications where durability and performance are critical.applied to most materials), this cost vanishes when the price is higher than the minimum price.

    Raw bronze is a high-detail metal with a deep red color similar to rose gold. It has a subtle marbling effect, and the silvery highlights give each piece their own unique character.

    Polished bronze goes through extensive hand polishing to give it a smooth, glossy finish. It is great for miniatures, precious objects, and shiny, modern jewelry. Raw Bronze has a rustic matte look with rough surfaces. It is great for antique-looking objects, vintage and steampunk jewelry, functional parts, and jewelry prototypes.

    Some detail is lost during polishing and plating

    Polishing and plating give this material a beautiful finish, but can have an impact on fine details. During the polishing step, fine or sharp-edged details may be polished down or even broken off. During plating, intricate engravings or holes may be filled in partially or completely. Keep this in mind when you’re designing fine details.

    Internal detail can not be polished

    We can only polish well-reachable surfaces, so tight internal spaces may remain unpolished and show slightly uneven plating.

    Avoid long unsupported stone holding prongs

    Min Supported Wall Thickness
    A supported wall is one connected to other walls on two or more sides.    		 0.8 mm
    Min Unsupported Wall Thickness
    An unsupported wall is one connected to other walls on less than two sides.    		 1 mm
    Min Supported Wires
    A wire is a feature whose length is greater than five times its width. A supported wire is connected to walls on both sides.    		 0.8 mm
    Min Unsupported Wires
    A wire is a feature whose length is greater than five times its width. An unsupported wire is connected to walls on less than two sides.    		 1 mm
    Min Hole Diameter
    The accuracy of a hole not only depends on the diameter of the hole, but also on the thickness of the wall through which the hole is printed. The thicker the wall section, the less accurate the hole becomes. Through holes must also allow for line-of-sight clearance to ensure all material is cleared during post-processing.    		 1 mm
    Min Embossed Detail
    A detail is a feature whose length is less than twice its width.
    The minimum detail is determined by the printer’s resolution.When detail dimensions are below the minimum, the printer may not be able to accurately replicate them. Details that are too small can also be smoothed over in the polishing process.
    To ensure details come out clearly, make them larger than the indicated minimum. We may refrain from printing products with details smaller than the minimum, since the final product will not be true to your design. If your product has details smaller than the minimum, try making them larger, removing them, or considering a material with finer detail.    		 0.6 mm
    Min Engraved Detail
    A detail is a feature whose length is less than twice its width. Engraved or debossed details go into a surface.    		 0.6 mm
    Min Clearance
    Clearance is the space between any two parts, walls or wires.
    To ensure a successful product, make the clearance between parts, walls, and wires greater than the indicated minimum. If your clearance is too small, try making the gap bigger, or consider fusing the parts or features if their independence is unnecessary. You can also try a material with a smaller minimum clearance.    		 0.5 mm
    Min Escape Holes
    Escape holes allow unbuilt material inside hollow products to be removed.
    Normally you don’t need to consider this, our technician will add escape holes before printing.
    When products contain hollow cavities, they are often filled with powder/liquid even after they are removed from the build tray. If escape holes are not large enough, or the geometry of the product makes it difficult to shake or blast the powder out, we cannot successfully clean it.     		0 mm
    Interlocking/moving or enclosed parts?
    Sometimes the interlocking/moving parts can’t be printed, since the supports inside the cross section can’t be removed.
    Require Support Material?
    Because each layer needs to build off the last, for some material, angles of more than 45 degrees generally require supports to be printed along with the design. Supports are not inherently detrimental for your design, but they do add complexity to the printing process and lead to less smooth finish on overhanging parts.    		 Yes

    Feature

    Watertight

    Foodsafe

    Glueable

    Recycleable

    Biocompatible

    Biodegradable

    Flame Retardant

    Conductive
    Untested
    Untested

    3D Printer

    Laseradd DiMetal-280

    Material Spec Sheet

    SLM Bronze CuSn10 is 3D printed using SLM/DMLS (Selective Laser Melting) technology.

    Selective Laser Melting Process

    Selective Laser Melting creates objects from thin layers of powdered material by selectively melting it using a high power laser. The process takes place in a low oxygen environment in order to reduce thermal stresses and to prevent warping.

    Industrial metals are best used for high-tech, low-volume use cases from prototyping to creating end-use parts. Metal 3D prints are comparable to traditionally manufactured parts in terms of chemical composition, mechanical properties (static and fatigue) as well as microstructure.

    Once the printing is done, the extra powder that was not bound, and is not part of your design, is removed. Your part is now solid metal, and after the flutes are manually removed, it is tumbled and polished to produce a smooth finish.

    How is SLM/DMLS 3D Printing Working?