Bronze, an alloy of tin and copper, was first used around 5,000 years ago, with the start of the Bronze Ages in Greece, Egypt, China and England, The Bronze Age on the Indian subcontinent began around 3300 BCE with the beginning of the Indus Valley civilization. Inhabitants of the ancient Indus Valley, the Harappans, developed new techniques in metallurgy and produced copper, bronze, lead and tin. Excavations at the small village of Ban Chiang, in north-eastern Thailand, unearthed bronze art facts, including bracelets, anklets, rings, bells, spearheads and axes dating back to 2,100 BC, around 1,500 years earlier than previously thought. Even in these early days it appears likely that bronze was used as much for its colour as for its hardness when compared to 100% copper and it was first cast in China in 1,700 BC.
Bronze Ingots are widely used by the Non-Ferrous Foundries who cater to the following industries: Marine, Pump, Gear, Valve, Sugar,Cement, Automobile, Textile, Oil Refineries, Navy & Defense, Railway
Typical Uses
Gun Metal Ingots are used in Pressure tight bearings, Bushes, Pumps & Pump Fittings, Valves, Valve Bodies & Valve Guides under corrosive marine conditions, Cast components such as actuating nuts, Valve, Pump, & similar components at normal temperatures under corrosive condition, Hardware Fittings, Plumbing fixtures, Valve Bodies, Pump bodies, Elbows, Pipes, Taps & Cocks & other hydraulic fittings where pressure tight properties are important, Pump & Valve Parts, oil pumps, Bushes of Medium strength, Railway bearings, Engine components, Tractor parts & Pressure components.
Phosphorus Bronze Ingots are used in Bearing for aero-engines, Diesel engine, Electrical generators & Rolling Mills, Gear & worm wheels. Pressure Vessels, Pump Bodies, Casting & Impellers for chemical plants similar to PBI-C Bearing, & Bushes for lighter duties.
Leaded Bronze Ingots are used in Bearings in mining machinery in corrosive water conditions, for unlined bearings under poor lubrication conditions, Mill bearings, Railway bearings and bearings for the oil industry, Bushes chill cast, Centrifugally & continuously cast, Linings for steel backed motor and higher temperatures than white metal Linings.
Aluminium Bronze Ingots are used in Propellers, Pump impellers, Pump and valve parts, Bearing wear rings, Marine hardware, Pickling hooks and baskets and in the petroleum, Oil and chemical industries.
High Tensile Brass Ingots are used in Components highly stressed at normal temperatures, Marine castings & fittings, Hydraulic equipment, Locomative axle boxes, Pump casting, Heavy rolling mill housing nuts, Spur & gear, Wheels which are heavily loaded & slow moving.
Brass Ingots are used in Valves, Cocks, Plumbing fittings, Hardware & ornamental castings, Marine Fittings, Casting for the electrical trade, Brush holders. Pipe Fittings, Gas Fittings, Door and furniture fitting, switchgear bush holders, Pump bodies, Bolts, Nuts and plates for heat exchange Equipment & small machine parts, Flanges, End plates & fittings for marine applications, Similar applications to SCB5-C and for imitation Jewellery.