From insulated roofing to heat sink in your PC to HVAC systems, copper is found in dozens of applications. High quality laser cut copper improves any project, whether it’s functional or purely aesthetic.
Copper, only surpassed by silver in its electrical properties, is perfect for hospital settings due to its antimicrobial nature. In diagnostic equipment, you’ll find this material assisting in transmitting signals for examination and providing the necessary structure in small, vital implants.
Send us your design and we’ll help you manufacture the highest-quality busbars, heat sinks, connectors and more.
| Details | |
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| Advertised Thickness | .040″ | 1.02mm |
| Gauge | 18 |
| Thickness Tolerance Positive | .002″ |
| Thickness Tolerance Negative | .002″ |
| Cutting Process | Fiber Laser |
| Cut Tolerance | .005″ |
| Top/Bottom Finish | Identical both sides |
| Available Operations | |
| Deburring | No |
| Bending | Yes |
| Countersinking | No |
| Tapping | No |
| Anodizing | No |
| Plating | Yes |
| Powder Coating | No |
| Hardware | No |
| Design Considerations | |
| Min Part Size | .25″ x .375″ |
| Max Part Size | 44″ x 30″ |
| Min Hole Size | .016″ |
| Min Bridge Size | .020″ |
| Min Hole to Edge Size | .020″ |
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| Tab and Slot Tolerance | .010″
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| Min Bend Part Size | .375″ x 1.5″ |
| Max Bending Flat Part Size | 44″ x 30″ |
| Max Bend Length | 44″ |
| Min Flange Length (Before Bend/Flat Pattern) 90° or less (obtuse) | .255″ |
| Min Flange Length (After Bend) 90° or less (obtuse) | .296″ |
| Die Width | .472″ |
| Effective Bend Radius @ 90° | .052″ |
| Max Bend Angle | 130° |
| Bend Angle Tolerance (bend length up to 24″) | +/- 1 degree |
| Bend Angle Tolerance (bend length over 24″) | +/- 2 degrees |
| Bend Deduction @ 90° | .081″ |
| K Factor | .34 |
| Bend Relief Depth | .112 |
| Minimum Joggle BL2BL @90 Max Flange | .299″ |
| Maximum Joggle @90 Max Flange | 3.750″ |
| Min Plating Part Size | 1″ x 3″ |
| Max Plating Part Size | 23″ x 23″ |
| Properties | |
| Material Composition | Copper (Cu): 99.9 – 100 Residuals: 0 – 0.1 |
| Density | 560 lb/ft^3 |
| Tensile Strength (Ultimate) | 41 ksi |
| Tensile Strength (Yield) | 38 ksi |
| Shear Strength | 25ksi |
| Shear Modulus | 6300 ksi |
| Fatigue Strength | |
| Rockwell Hardness | Rockwell F: 83 Rockwell Superficial 30T: 50 |
| Elongation at Break | 14% |
| Elastic Modulus | 17000 ksi |
| Poisson’s Ratio | .34 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 230 BTU/h-ft-°F |
| Melting Point | 1950 °F |
| Magnetic | No |
| Does it Rust? | Does copper rust? No, but it will tarnish with moisture, ammonia, and acetates. |
We guarantee awesome quality parts. If you’re not 100% happy, we’ll give you a refund or remake on the spot – no questions, no hassle.
We proudly use hardware by PEM
| SKU | FH-M8-12 |
| Thread Size | M8 x 1.25 |
| Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000) | .315″ |
| Minimum sheet thickness | 0.94″ |
| Maximum sheet thickness | .347″ |
| Fastener material | Steel |
| Minimum distance hole C/L to edge | 0.378″ |
| When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole. | .535″ |
| Recommended panel material | Steel/Aluminum |
| Coating type | Zinc |
| Length | .472″ |
| Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075) | 0.100″-0.250″ |
| Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR) | 0.104″-0.250″ |
We proudly use hardware by PEM
| SKU | SO-440-8 |
| Thread Size | 4-40 x .250″ |
| Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000) | .168″ |
| Minimum sheet thickness | 0.040″ |
| Maximum sheet thickness | .125″ |
| Fastener material | Steel |
| Minimum distance hole C/L to edge | 0.230″ |
| When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole. | .314″ |
| Recommended panel material | Steel/Aluminum |
| Coating type | Zinc |
| Length | .250″ |
| Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075) | 0.040″-0.125″ |
| Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR) | 0.048″-0.119″ |
