Issued October 2000 Supersedes April 1970

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Metco Sprababbitt A Wire

Technical Bulletin #10-011

Metco Sprababbitt A Wire

Metco Sprababbitt A is a special high-grade tin based (lead free) babbitt wire, manufactured exclusively for flame spraying It produces dense coatings particularly suitable for high speed and heavy duty bearings. Sprababbitt A wire can be sprayed with any Metco metallizing gun, using any fuel gas.

Applications
Use for bearing applications; particularly for heavy duty for high speed bearings.

Typical Composition
Lead Copper Antimony Tin .25% (present only as a trace impurity) 3.5% 7.5% Balance

Physical Properties
Melting point: Density: gm/cc Typical macrohardness: 669F (approx.) 6.67 Rh 58

Spraying
Parameters for spraying Metco Sprababbitt A are shown in the Technical Bulletin Spray Table for Sprababbitt A, and in the Metco Gun Instruction Manual.

Finishing
Finish by machining. Use the parameters in Vol. I for the Flame Spray Handbook under Finishing.

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Metco Sprababbitt A Wire

Safety Measures
Flame spraying is a completely safe process when performed in accordance with Metcos Safety Measures. Familiarize yourself with local safety regulations before starting spraying operations. DO NOT operate your spraying equipment or use the spray material supplied before you have thoroughly read the Metco Instruction Manual. Disregarding These Instructions May Be Dangerous To Your Health.

The information provided in this document is for the convenience of Sulzer Metcos customers for the purpose of evaluation and proper use of the Sulzer Metco product(s) described herein. This document and the information contained herein is the property of Sulzer Metco and shall not be used, disclosed, or reproduced in whole or in part for any purpose other than for the use of said product(s). Nor shall this information be used in any way with goods not manufactured and sold by Sulzer Metco. Sulzer Metco makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the information contained herein.
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