Fingerstock Offers Alternative To BeCu Parts July 2007 Issue Published Date: June 22, 2007
The company's most popular standard fingerstock products, made from recyclable clean copper (RCC), are now available within two business days or less. The RCC products offer similar performance characteristics to beryllium copper (BeCu) parts and, reportedly, will work in 80% of all applications where BeCu is in current use. Additionally, RCC material is said to provide better stress relaxation properties than many other substances, resulting in higher quality and longer life spans. Prices range from $0.15 cents to more than $4.80 each with an average sales price between $0.45 and $0.79 each. LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES, St. Louis, MO. (800) 843-4556.
