scottmk1 Member Messages 1,990 Location Scotland Jul 4, 2015 #1 I have a big bag of electrode/conductors from a spark erosion machine which are intended for scrap. What material are they usually? I thought they were tungsten bronze but I'm not 100% sure.
I have a big bag of electrode/conductors from a spark erosion machine which are intended for scrap. What material are they usually? I thought they were tungsten bronze but I'm not 100% sure.
A awemawson Forum Supporter Messages 4,835 Location East Sussex, UK Jul 4, 2015 #2 Usually doped copper - doped to make it harder and hence better machining qualities while preserving its conductivity
Usually doped copper - doped to make it harder and hence better machining qualities while preserving its conductivity
scottmk1 Member Messages 1,990 Location Scotland Jul 4, 2015 #3 Ok, it does have a copper like look to it.
O optima21 Member Messages 4,536 Location halifax, England Jul 5, 2015 #4 yeah they used copper where I worked 20 years ago.
R Rocketman Member Messages 2,516 Location England Leicestershire Jul 5, 2015 #5 Copper or graphite are the standard erosion materials used. If you weigh it in you will get standard copper price for used copper electrodes.
Copper or graphite are the standard erosion materials used. If you weigh it in you will get standard copper price for used copper electrodes.
