AMPCO METAL is an integrated metal producer, offering under the AMPCO® and AMPCOLOY® brands, the widest range of premium specialty bronzes and copper alloys

Switzerland
Joined May 2009
Near flammable vapors, workers use AMPCO® 45 aluminum bronze tools and AMPCOLOY® 83 beryllium copper tools: spark resistant and ATEX certified. Explore our range of Non-Sparking Tools: hubs.la/Q04zt73z0 #AMPCOMETAL #SafetyTools #ATEX #DidYouKnow #AMPCO
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Happy Dussehra to our customers, partners, and colleagues across India. Wishing you a bright and prosperous festival and continued success in the season ahead. #AMPCOMETAL #Dussehra #India #Engineering #Manufacturing #Partnership #AMPCO
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One material swap, one measurable result: AMPCO® 18 (192 HBW, 12% IACS) replaced CuAl10Ni (160 HBW, 8% IACS) in flash butt welding at 40–100 kA. Reprofiling interval extended from 4 to 6 days. Read the full article here → hubs.la/Q04zzDRM0 #AMPCOMETAL #ResistanceWelding
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In a Formula 1 engine, valve guides are made from AMPCO® 45 and seats are made from AMPCOLOY® 83: hardness, strength, and heat resistance where it counts. #AMPCOMETAL #Formula1 #AMPCO
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Electrode material sets weld quality and tip life. Finger Beton welds steel reinforcement with AMPCOLOY® 972 (86% IACS) for heat extraction and AMPCOLOY® 83 (360–380 HBW) for high electrode force. Watch: hubs.la/Q04zqrh30 #AMPCOMETAL #ResistanceWelding #AMPCO
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We're live at Tube China 2026 in Shanghai. In tube bending, AMPCO® aluminum bronze mandrels & wiper dies run against stainless & titanium without galling — AMPCO® M4 can last 20× longer than commercial bronze. Booth H06, Hall W1. #AMPCOMETAL #TubeChina #AMPCO
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The cargo ships carrying nearly everything you buy ride on AMPCO® aluminum bronze shafts and bearings, built for seawater and heavy loads. #AMPCOMETAL #Marine #DidYouKnow #AMPCO
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Electrode wear = deformation or heat softening— each tied to measurable properties. AMPCOLOY® 83: 380 HBW, 22% IACS, for flash butt welding under 40–100 kA. Read the full article here → hubs.la/Q04xRk-D0 #AMPCOMETAL #ResistanceWelding #AMPCO
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Precision tube bending depends on the right tool material. Tube Tec uses AMPCO® 18.23 for wiper dies, AMPCO® 18 for mandrels, and AMPCO® 21 for bend dies. Watch the customer testimonial here: hubs.la/Q04tx6_d0 #AMPCOMETAL #TubeBending #AMPCO
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Wishing our customers, partners, and colleagues across India a Ganesh Chaturthi marked by wisdom and steady progress. May clarity and purpose guide your steps in the year ahead. #AMPCOMETAL #GaneshChaturthi #AMPCOIndia #AMPCO
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The brakes that stop a roller coaster? AMPCO® 18 aluminum bronze, running against steel fins at a 0.18 coefficient of friction. #AMPCOMETAL #DidYouKnow #AMPCO
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Hanlin Hangyu selected AMPCO® 21 for wear-resistant guide rail components. AMPCO® 21 Data: 285–302 HBW, friction coefficient 0.21, compressive strength up to 1,335 MPa. Watch: hubs.la/Q04tmbZr0 #AMPCOMETAL #AMPCO21 #WearResistance #AluminumBronze #AMPCO
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We're at INTERPLAST 2026 in Joinville through 28 August. Where a cooling channel can't reach, the tooling material carries the heat load. AMPCOLOY® copper alloys offer higher thermal conductivity than P-20, H-13 & 420 steels. Booth 2, Aisle A. #AMPCOMETAL #Interplast #AMPCO
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Every takeoff and landing leans on AMPCO® M4 aluminum bronze, used in aircraft landing gear bearings and bushings. #AMPCOMETAL #Aerospace #DidYouKnow
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Three new areas on the AMPCO METAL website, reflecting where copper alloys are gaining ground: ▪️Hydrogen ▪️Additive Manufacturing ▪️Luxury Explore what's new: hubs.la/Q04tJl4K0 #AMPCOMETAL #CopperAlloys #AMPCO #AMPCOLOY #Hydrogen #AdditiveManufacturing #AMPCO
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Meet us at INTERPLAST 2026, Joinville, 25–28 Aug. Booth 2, Aisle A. In injection molding, the tooling material carries the heat load. AMPCOLOY® copper alloys run well above P-20, H-13 & 420 steels in thermal conductivity. #AMPCOMETAL #AMPCOLOY #Interplast #INTERPLAST #AMPCO
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Hydrogen embrittlement is delayed failure: a part passes inspection, enters service, then cracks under normal load. Read the full article here → hubs.la/Q04tmp3S0 #AMPCOMETAL #Hydrogen #HydrogenEmbrittlement #AMPCO
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In hot runner systems and packaging molds, thermal control directly affects process stability and tool life. Mould-Tip uses AMPCOLOY® 83, 88, and 940 in nozzle, core, and mold cavity applications. Watch: hubs.la/Q04sywTQ0 #AMPCOMETAL #AMPCOLOY #MoldMaking #AMPCO
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Announced hydrogen pipeline projects exceed 40,000 km by 2035, but the IEA reports only ~9% are operational or funded. The bottleneck is bankable deployment - material qualification sits right at the center of it. Read here: hubs.la/Q04syx_b0 #AMPCOMETAL #Hydrogen #AMPCO
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Tested for hydrogen service: AMPCO® 18 and AMPCOLOY® 83 showed no indication of embrittlement at DECHEMA (DIN EN ISO 17081). Validate final parts. Explore more about why material choice matters in hydrogen applications here: hubs.la/Q04sywrS0 #AMPCOMETAL #Hydrogen #AMPCO
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