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Imagining the alloys of the future

Metals and alloys of the future, collaborative research, innovative processes: Lebronze alloys innovates to reinvent the metallurgical industry. Because they are precious, we work daily for more intelligent and more sustainable use of materials. We develop value-creating solutions to respond to new uses of metals as well as to the permanent evolution of regulations. Our 4 main areas of research and development:

Innovative processes

Ecological alternatives

Recycling and material saving

New applications

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developed alloys

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invested in R&D every year

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partnerships with European centers of scientific expertise

An ecosystem for innovation

Innovation is a core value of the Lebronze alloys culture. Internally, our technical teams are dedicated every day to meeting the present and future needs of our customers and their applications. Externally, we are multiplying our partnerships with academic and industrial research centers to expand our field of knowledge and expertise. We articulate this entire ecosystem around three main themes:

Technological and market watch

From the research phase through to the industrialization of innovation, we stay in touch with the market and analyze the competitive, technological and regulatory environment in real time.

Formulation of materials

By capitalizing on technological and market intelligence, we draw on our scientific and metallurgical skills to innovate in the development of new materials with high added value.

Process development

As part of an integrated approach to our production systems, we design certain manufacturing processes ourselves.

Copper, a source of innovation

Copper's extraordinary characteristics make it an indispensable component for future innovations. Did you know that copper, along with 3 alloy metals that we use mainly (nickel, zinc and tin) are among the 9 most critical and strategic metals according to a BRGM-McKinsey study?

Ability to alloy with many other metals

Good forming ability

Sanitary protection
(virucide, bactericide, fungicide)

Recyclable (can be recovered throughout its life)

Electrical and thermal conductivity

Various hardening modes (structural, spinodal or alloy hardening)

Our key innovations

ASTM B505 - C72900 - Copper Nickel Tin - CuNi15Sn8 - Hardiall® - Toughmet equivalent | Lebronze alloys

Hardiall® range of spinodal alloys

CuNi15Sn8, C72900 & CuNi9Sn6, C72700. High hardness and low friction copper alloys designed for extreme conditions
C17200 - C172 - CuNi9Sn6 - Titanium copper substitute - Spinodal alloy | Lebronze alloys

Niclafor® 1000 spinodal alloy

CuNi9Sn6, C72700. Wear and fatigue resistant, recyclable, high performance materials. Beryllium-free and Lead-free
Declafor® - CuBe2Pb substitute - CuNi8Sn6Te - C72670- Machinable spinodal alloy| Lebronze alloys

Declafor® 1015 spinodal alloy

CuNi7.5Sn5Te, C72670. Highly machinable. Recyclable. High mechanical performances. Beryllium-free and lead-free.
CuNi7Si2Cr1 - Copper Nickel Silicon - CuBe2 substitute | Lebronze alloys

NS30 High performance Copper-Nickel-Silicon

CuNi7Si2Cr1. Copper Nickel Silicon Alloy High Thermal Conductivity and High Strength
ARCAP® - AP1C - AP1D | Lebronze alloys

ARCAP®

C79350. Anti-corrosion, Anti-magnetism, excellent Machinability. Four grades with outstanding performances: AP1D, AP1C, AP1, AP4.
Aluminum Nickel Copper - Cu Ni Al - CuNi14Al2 - CuNi14Al3| Lebronze alloys

K5 & K5B special Copper-Nickel-Aluminium alloys

CuNi14Al3, CuNi14Mn4Al2. High Strength Copper-Nickel-Aluminium Alloys
CuNi14Al3Fe1 - WL 2.1504 - Copper Nickel Aluminum | Lebronze alloys

K7 performance alloy for aerospace

CuNi14Al3Fe1. High quality & performance material, with various applications in Aircrafts & Helicopters
CuNi14Al3Fe1 - WL 2.1504 - Copper Nickel Aluminum | Lebronze alloys

Hardibron® performance alloy for oil & gas

CuNi14Al3Fe1. Copper Nickel Aluminium alloy with excellent wear resistance, marine corrosion resistance and high strength
C70600 - C71500 - CuNi10 - CuNi30 - EN 12449 - BS2871 | Lebronze alloys

Navinic® anticorrosion alloys

CuNi10Fe1Mn, C70600, CuNi30Mn1Fe, C71500 NAVINIC 10® and NAVINIC 30®. Excellent resistance to sea water corrosion.
C63000 - CuAl10Ni5Fe4 - Nickel Aluminum Bronze - AMS4640 | Lebronze alloys

C63000, AMS4590 and other Aluminium Bronzes

CuAl10Ni5Fe4, CuAl11Ni5Fe5. C63000, C63020, AMS4640, BSB23, AMS4590. Wrought aluminium bronze for varied applications and forming options
Spot welding electrodes - Resistance welding - Spot welding caps - CuCrZr welding electrodes | Lebronze alloys

Welding caps and welding materials: Powerode+® & Alrode®

CuCrZr, CuZr, C18150, C18148, C18147. A wide range of electrodes & materials: market references & break-through innovations
CuCrZr - C18150 - CuCr1Zr - RWMA Class 2 | Lebronze alloys

Welding alloys in bars and coils

CuCrZr, C18150, C18148, C18147. Very high purity alloys for welding of steel sheets and aluminium sheets.
AS22759 - ASTM B624 - High strength high conductivity - CuCrZr| Lebronze alloys

UC500 special low-alloyed Copper

CuCrZr, ASTM B624. High strength. High conductivity. Wrought, age hardening low alloyed copper.
C97® - C98® -CuNiPb1P - C19160 - Leaded nickel copper | Lebronze alloys

C97® & C98® special low-alloyed Copper

CuNiPbP, C19140, C19150, C19160. Low alloyed copper for high performance connectors used in harsh environments
AMS 4616 - C65620 - CuSi3Fe2Zn3 - Silicon Iron Bronze | Lebronze alloys

Si45Z low-alloyed Silicon Iron Bronze

CuSi3Fe2Zn3, C65620. Silicon Iron Copper alloy, exceptional ductility and elongation rate together with good mechanical properties. Perfect for bearing cages and retainers
Nickel strips - Nickel Foil - Nickel 200 - Nickel 201 | Lebronze alloys

Pure Nickel materials

ASTM B162. High conductivity. Excellent metallurgical cleanliness. Corrosion resistance.
CuZn40 - CW724R - REACH Brass - C693 - RoHS Brass | Lebronze alloys

EnviB X

CuZn42, CuZn40. Machinable lead-free brass: environment-friendly and unique solutions by Lebronze alloys