In short: CuCr (CuCr1 reference) is a precipitation-hardening copper-chromium alloy. It combines high electrical and thermal conductivity with better strength than pure copper and is considered for printed electrodes, contacts and thermal management parts.
Typical applications
- Welding and resistance electrodes
- Electrical contacts
- Thermal management and cooling parts
Reference properties of printed parts
| Tensile strength (MPa) | ≥450 |
|---|---|
| Hardness | ≥75 HRB |
| Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) | 324 (20 °C) |
| Elongation (%) | ≥13 |
| Yield strength (MPa) | ≥380 |
Solid-part reference values from the cited datasheet; not a powder or batch guarantee. Source: bedra · 18200 / CuCr1, 12/2021, p.1–2 ↗
Particle size and compatible processes
The standard cut is 15–53 µm, suitable for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF / SLM / DMLS) machines. Coarser cuts for DED/LMD processes can be requested. Share your machine model and layer thickness and we will confirm the right cut and batch documents together.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between CuCr and CuCrZr?
Zirconium in CuCrZr increases resistance to softening at high temperature and fatigue strength. For higher temperatures and cyclic loads CuCrZr is usually preferred.
CuCr powder price: what does it depend on?
The price depends on order quantity (kg), particle size cut, packaging (argon-filled cans or bottles), required documents (certificate of analysis, PSD report) and lead time. For a current price, state the quantity and your machine model in the quote form.
Which documents come with the order?
A certificate of analysis with chemical composition, particle size distribution (D10/D50/D90), flow and density values can be requested for each batch. Additional documents for aerospace, medical or dental projects are confirmed at the quotation stage.
Price and supply
Send your price and delivery request for CuCr powder with quantity, particle size, machine model and required quality documents. Supply options and documents are confirmed with the quotation.
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