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Copper Tubes

Where electrical and thermal conductivity are of highest importance Luvata’s oxygen-free copper tubes are the first choice.

Copper Tubes

The toughness and ductility of oxygen-free copper make it an ideal material for phase rings of power generators and other electrical and electronic components. Luvata specializes in producing special tubes up to 12 meters long and forging tubes, both made from oxygen-free OF-OK® copper. We also manufacture forged tubes with diameters up to 800 mm.

Our thick-walled copper tubes are available in a wide array of sizes and dimensions, tailored to customer’s specific needs in terms of length, wall thickness, and form of supply. Some customers need the tube to be extremely tough while others need a soft annealed product. We always manufacture our tubes to exact customer specifications, whether you require extremely tough tubes or soft annealed products, and industries across a wide range use them. Luvata’s experienced specialists provide their expertise and technical design support to find the best solution for your needs.

Applications

  • Power generators
  • Electronic components
  • High-vacuum devices in healthcare (e.g., cancer treatment devices)
  • Wave guides
  • Medical devices
  • Microwave transmitters

Oxygen-Free Copper Tubes for High Voltage DC Bushings

Tubes used in high voltage DC bushings require high electrical conductivity to minimize power losses and maintain consistent properties. Luvata manufactures special tubes up to 12 meters long. Our oxygen-free copper OF-OK® offers exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity. With the world’s most automated hot extrusion press, we ensure high-quality and consistent special copper tubes. Leading companies in the power generation and distribution industries trust our oxygen-free copper tubes.

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Copper Tubes Alloys

Luvata can offer the selection of copper alloys for your specific application. Standard grade OF-OK® oxygen-free copper is the best choice for most of the applications. Small addition of silver increases the softening and relaxation temperature, creep and fatigue strength in elevated temperature copper without significant loss of electrical conductivity. Silver bearing grades CuAg0,04% and CuAg0,1% are recommended for elevated temperature applications where the material is presumed to have load bearing capacity. OFE-OK® electronic grade copper is recommended for vacuum applications. Other alloys are also available and offered based on discussions with the customer.

MIG Welding Tubes

Luvata makes tubes for MIG welding and brazing from phosphorus deoxidized copper EN CW024A and ASTM C12200. In the production, we utilize cold drawing using mandrel inside the tube. As a result the ID surface is very smooth and precise in dimension. Tubes are available in round, hexagonal and oval forms.

Technical Data

  • EN 13600: Copper and copper alloys. Seamless copper tubes for electrical purposes
  • ASTM B75: Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube

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