The advancements in transportation technology over the years have resulted in a high degree of technical complexity and innovation, which often requires the use of specialty materials. Swissmetal Industries’ long experience and technical competency allows it to fulfill those technical needs. Some of the critical characteristics for the transportation industry include high conductivity, outstanding corrosion resistance, high mechanical strength with good ductility (long-term properties, even under temperature fluctuations) as well as cold and hot formability for specific use.
Pure or low alloyed coppers
| Designation | ISO | ASTM | EN | JIS |
| NIB1 | CuNi1SiNIBROFOR1 | C19010 | CW109C | – |
| NIB2 | CuNi2SiNIBROFOR2 | C64700 | CW111C | – |
| NIB25 | CuNi2.5Si | – | – | – |
| NIB3 | CuNi3Si1NIBROFOR3 | C70250 | CW112C | – |
| ECU | Cu-ETP / E-Cu / Cu-a1 | C11000 | CW004A | C1100 |
| CUOFE | Cu-OFE / Cu-c2 | C10100 | CW009A | C1011 |
| CUPHC | Cu-PHC / SE-Cu / Cu-c1 | C10300 | CW020A | – |
| CUHCP | Cu-HCP | – | CW021A | – |
| CUAG1OF | CuAg0.10(OF) | C11907 | CW019A | – |
| CUAG1P | CuAg0.10P | C11600 | CW016A | – |
Typical applications in the automotive industry:
- Bushings
- Valve guides
- Bearings
- Synchronizing disks
- Shaft seals
- Starter commutators
Typical applications in the rail industry:
- Traction motors
- Terminals
- Connectors and contacts
- Trunk
- Phase separators
- Supporting components of catenary insulators
- Terminals
Typical applications in the aircraft industry:
- Bushings
- Components for landing gear
- Bearings
