Silicon Bronze C875

Silicon Bronze Casting Supplier: Silicon Bronze C875 For Bearings, Gears, Propellers, & More

Erie Bronze & Aluminum is a non-ferrous silicon bronze casting supplier specializing in bronze alloy castings. Serving numerous industries, we cast a variety of non-leaded bronze alloys, including Silicon Bronze C875. Typical uses for Silicon Bronze alloy C875 include bearings, gears, impellers, propellers, valve stems, pump fixtures, valve bodies, and plumbing fixtures. This moderate strength alloy exhibits good corrosion resistance when submerged in liquids or chemicals, making it an excellent choice for harsh environments such as what you would expect from boat parts and propellers.

Choosing Silicon Bronze C875 for Your Bronze Alloy Castings

Erie Bronze & Aluminum produces Silicon Bronze alloy C875 to meet various ASTM and SAE bronze casting material specifications:

• ASTM B 584: This specification covers requirements for copper alloy sand castings for general applications
• ASTM B 763: This is a standard specification for copper alloy sand castings for valve applications.
• SAE J462: This specification focuses on cast copper alloys used in aerospace, automotive, and commercial vehicle industries.

Silicon Bronze C875 is an excellent alloy choice when you need a combination of strength and corrosion resistance. It is also commonly used as a substitute for leaded tin bronze alloys.  The natural lubricity of the silicon gives this alloy excellent bearing and load properties. Silicon Bronze C875 additionally offers alluring fabrication properties being especially suitable for soldering, brazing, and gas shielded arc welding. It additionally offers good suitability for spot welding, seam welding, and butt welding. With a machinability rating of 50, C875 is a popular choice for many applications in harsh environments.