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Copper Recycled Content
What Third-Party Certifiers and Auditors Need to Know Copper recycled content reporting follows universal ISO […]
Copper Recycled Content
What OEM Procurement Professionals Need to Know Copper recycling is a proven industry strength and […]
Aligning Recycled Content with Climate Outcomes in the Copper System: Essential Industry Context
A White Paper for OEMs Copper recycling is a proven strength of the industry. The […]
Free-Cutting Brass for Lower Screw Machine Product Cost
Case histories of screw machine products which have been converted from leaded free-machining steel to […]
A7002: Free-Cutting Brass (Alloy 360) for Automatic Screw Machine Products
Details physical attributes and economic benefits of Alloy 360. Discusses strength, machinability, recyclability of brass […]
163/0: Mechanical Properties of Soldered Copper
The properties important for soldered joints are shear strength, creep strength, burst strength and pressure […]
A7030: Electronic Connectors Alloy Design Guide
A series discussing some of the basics of physical properties, fabrication and applications of copper […]
702/6A: Selecting Bronze Bearing Materials
Abbreviated presentation of basic design principles for sleeve bearings comparing properties of five families of […]
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Copper Recycled Content
What Third-Party Certifiers and Auditors Need to Know Copper recycled content reporting follows universal ISO standards — but…
Copper Recycled Content
What OEM Procurement Professionals Need to Know Copper recycling is a proven industry strength and already works well….
Aligning Recycled Content with Climate Outcomes in the Copper System: Essential Industry Context
A White Paper for OEMs Copper recycling is a proven strength of the industry. The next step is…