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*ALLOY 385 ARCHITECTURAL BRONZE

COMMON FABRICATION PROCESSES AND TYPICAL USES


CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
 
Cu Fe Pb Zn
Min/Max 55.0-59.0 0.35 2.5-3.5 Rem.
Nominal 57   3 40
 
COMMON FABRICATION PROCESSES FOR 385 ARCHITECTURAL BRONZE

Hot forging and pressing, hot forming and bending, machining
 
FABRICATION PROPERTIES
 
Joining Technique Suitability
Soldering Excellent
Brazing Good
Oxyacetylene Welding Not Recommended
Gas Shielded Arc Welding Not Recommended
Coated Metal Arc Welding Not Recommended
Spot Weld Not Recommended
Seam Weld Not Recommended
Butt Weld Fair
Capacity for Being Cold Worked Poor
Capacity for Being Hot Formed Excellent
Machinability Rating: 90  
 
Product Forms
Rod
Shapes
     

TYPICAL USES OF 385 ARCHITECTURAL BRONZE

Architecture
Handrails, thresholds, terrazzo strip, shower doors, privacy sun grills, store fronts, architectural forgings, extrusions, architectural moldings, window mullions, bathroom partition brackets, door frames, elevator trim
Builders Hardware
Lock bodies, drawer pulls, slide bolts, drawer handles, lock cams, hinges, butts
Consumer
Straight edges, picture frames, hot combs (to straighten hair), fireplace screens, lamps, handles, squeegee retainers, funeral urns
Industrial
Valve seats, valves, gauges, press brake ram clamps, forgings, valve stems, valve trim, wheeled racks
Ordnance
Gun sights
 
 
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