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metal forming

What materials are best to use for tube bending?

We discuss the best materials for tube bending tools, their sustainability benefit, and the critical considerations...

metal forming

Troubleshooting common tube bending issues – a comprehensive guide

Tube bending is critical in industries like automotive and aerospace, but challenges such as wrinkling, collapse, and...

metal forming

Embracing tomorrow: the evolution of tube bending technology

Tube bending has come a long way since its beginnings. Discover how innovation is shaping the future of this essential...

resistance welding

How to significantly reduce weld spatter thanks to AMPCOLOY®

AMPCOLOY® is a copper-based alloy with high resistance to heat and wear that prevents weld spatter by reducing surface...

resistance welding

How to choose the right material for welding electrodes?

High copper alloys have proven to be a great choice for spot and seam welding due to their electrical and thermal...

resistance welding

Resistance welding - What are RWMA classes?

By choosing the appropriate RWMA class, engineers and welders can ensure consistency, quality, efficiency, and cost...

resistance welding

Advantages of resistance welding for the automotive industry

To enhance performance for resistance welding in the automotive industry, AMPCO METAL has developed AMPCOLOY® High...

copper alloy

How to increase wear resistance with AMPCO® M4

AMPCO METAL has developed a technology that makes Aluminum Bronze even more wear-resistant to better support companies...

copper alloy

How to prevent bearings from wear failure

When it comes to bearings some wear is inevitable, yet there are ways to keep the wear rate as low as possible and thus...

copper alloy

Aluminum Bronze – a wear-resistant alloy in the aerospace industry

The aerospace industry relies on high-performance alloys such as aluminum bronze to meet the highest safety...

copper alloy

The best wear-resistant alloys in the world

Wear is one of the main reasons when it comes to downtimes in production. Copper alloys with their great wear...

injection molding

Why good sliding properties are a must in plastic tooling

Whenever a plastic part has undercuts, the use of an injection molding slider is necessary. Herefore, a material with...