Sintered bronze

[stuvy]

@Agroshield is there much difference between aluminium and bronze for flow?

 

[500e]

Aegis Advanced Metals ?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi6o8vz_Z_zAhUHT8AKHRs1AWAQFnoECAYQAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aegis-ceramics.co.uk%2F&usg=AOvVaw03BaGqWI0A7pfWcDiGpJSx

 

[Brad93]

For that application, have a look for 'sintered bronze filter'. Used a lot on pneumatic gear as a silencer.

e.g.

https://www.airsupplies.co.uk/sintered-bronze-silencer (note NPT thread)

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Porous Sintered Metals

I do use those for purging on the end of a hose.

The sintered sheet is better for making back up or purge boxes.

 

[Spark plug]

These are my go to for odd stuff like this:

UK Based Non Ferrous Metals | Holme Dodsworth Metals Ltd

We offer a vast range of metals, sizes, shapes and finishes, including Brass, Copper, Aluminium Bronze and Phosphor Bronze, Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Nickel Alloys and many more.

www.holmedodsworth.com

 

[Agroshield]

...is there much difference between aluminium and bronze for flow?

I have never seen a form of aluminium that would allow flow as such, so I do not understand the question. As far as I can see from the Aegis Ceramics' site (http://www.aegis-ceramics.co.uk/pormet.htm - also two pages linked off this page), you can sinter the bronze to a range of porosities/flow rates (makes sense - golf balls glued together will flow more than garden peas glued together).

The sintered sheet is better for making back up or purge boxes.

If the sheet form is hard to come by, one of the circular filters cut into four quadrants laid adjacent to each other might do the job. If you can find one big enough and cheap enough, an arc segment of it would do. The tfifilters people imply that sintered filters are available in stainless and other more exotic materials, so maybe omit 'bronze' when you are searching.

 

[stuvy]

Aegis Advanced Metals ?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi6o8vz_Z_zAhUHT8AKHRs1AWAQFnoECAYQAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aegis-ceramics.co.uk%2F&usg=AOvVaw03BaGqWI0A7pfWcDiGpJSx

Already spoke to them waiting for the sample to come but not sure they have the correct spec

 

[stuvy]

I have never seen a form of aluminium that would allow flow as such, so I do not understand the question. As far as I can see from the Aegis Ceramics' site (http://www.aegis-ceramics.co.uk/pormet.htm - also two pages linked off this page), you can sinter the bronze to a range of porosities/flow rates (makes sense - golf balls glued together will flow more than garden peas glued together).



If the sheet form is hard to come by, one of the circular filters cut into four quadrants laid adjacent to each other might do the job. If you can find one big enough and cheap enough, an arc segment of it would do. The tfifilters people imply that sintered filters are available in stainless and other more exotic materials, so maybe omit 'bronze' when you are searching.

Iv found a supplier that will send me a sample of the aluminium so will test that out and see what comes back

 

[mcostello]

Would there be a porous ceramic that would work?

 

[Maker]

Would there be a porous ceramic that would work?

Fritted glass is essentially the same structure but in glass, probably just as difficult to find sheets though, and obviously very fragile.

 

[stuvy]

Fritted glass is essentially the same structure but in glass, probably just as difficult to find sheets though, and obviously very fragile.

problem is the part it’s for will be shipped world wide

we can’t run the risk of it turning up broken compared to the sintered bronze

I have found a supplier of porous aluminium that’s basically the same thing I just need the tech specs to proceed

 

[Brad93]

problem is the part it’s for will be shipped world wide

we can’t run the risk of it turning up broken compared to the sintered bronze

I have found a supplier of porous aluminium that’s basically the same thing I just need the tech specs to proceed

Is it for welding or something else?

 

[stuvy]

Is it for welding or something else?

yes, I can’t share exactly what is does but it’s to diffuse gas before welding

 

[Brad93]

yes, I can’t share exactly what is does but it’s to diffuse gas before welding

Tread carefully. You've already got HFT and a danish firm at blows over a purge gas diffuser. There are many patents believe it or not.

 

[stuvy]

Tread carefully. You've already got HFT and a danish firm at blows over a purge gas diffuser. There are many patents believe it or not.

luckily we have a patent for this

send your number via pm and I can explain a bit more