Beryllium copper for injection moulds, pistons and nozzles pulls heat out fast, cutting cycle times in plastics and aluminium processing. With more than 50 years in high performance copper alloys, NGK Berylco supplies strip, wire, rod, plate and block from its European operations, with a dedicated UK office in Salford for local support.

Thermal conductivity drives use in plastics and metal processing. The aluminium industry uses beryllium copper for casting moulds, while the plastics industry uses it for injection moulds, pistons and nozzles. Faster heat removal shortens cycle times and lifts productivity.

Luxury watchmakers value beryllium copper for its colour and formability. A 2% beryllium content gives a gold-like tone, while 0.5% gives a copper tone. It's used for balance wheels, with high rotational inertia for their mass, and winding mechanisms, plus gear wheels, annular balance wheels in self-winding watches and pressure diaphragms in diving watches.

The core Berylco grades are C17200 (CuBe2, Berylco 25) for high strength, C17300 (CuBe2Pb, Berylco 33/25) for free machining and C17510 (CuNi2Be, Berylco 14) for high conductivity. Where a beryllium-free option suits better, the GMX copper-nickel-tin range covers it. NGK's technical team can help match grade, temper and form to the job.

NGK Berylco is certified to ISO 9001, EN 9100, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. It also runs a scrap recycling and buyback programme, remelting recovered material into alloy of identical composition.

Need technical advice or a price on Beryllium Copper for Injection Moulds? Call NGK Berylco UK on +44 (0)161 745 7162 or email enquiries@ngkberylco.co.uk.