Certain percussion instruments, especially tambourines and triangles, because of beryllium copper's consistent tone and resonance. Ultra-low temperature cryogenic equipment, such as dilution refrigerators, because of its mechanical strength and relatively high thermal conductivity in this temperature range. Molds for manufacturing plastic containers (including most plastic milk jugs), with the blow molding process. Armour piercing bullets, though such an application is unusual, as bullets made from steel alloys are much less expensive and have similar properties. Measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tools in the directional drilling industry. A non-magnetic alloy is required, as magnetometers are used for field-strength data received from the tool. Servicing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, where high-strength magnetic fields make the use of ferrous tools dangerous, and where magnetic materials in the field can disturb the image. Gaskets used to create an RF-tight (resistant to radio frequency leakage) seal, the electronic seal on doors used with EMC testing, and anechoic chambers. In the 1980s, beryllium copper was used in the manufacture of golf clubs, particularly wedges and putters. Though some golfers prefer the feel of beryllium copper club heads, regulatory concerns and high costs have made beryllium copper clubs difficult to find in current production. Kiefer Plating (defunct) of Elkhart, Indiana built beryllium-copper trumpet bells for the Schilke Music Co. of Chicago. These lightweight bells produce a sound preferred by some musicians. Beryllium copper wire is produced in many forms: round, square, flat, and shaped, in coils, on spools, and in straight lengths. Beryllium copper valve seats and guides are used in high-performance four-stroke engines with coated titanium valves. BeCu dissipates heat from the valve as much as seven times faster than powdered steel or iron seats and guides. The softer BeCu reduces valve wear and increases valve life.
certain percussion instruments especially tambourines and triangles because of beryllium copper's consistent tone and resonance ultra-low temperature cryogenic equipment such as dilution refrigerators because of its mechanical strength and relatively high thermal conductivity in this temperature range molds for manufacturing plastic containers (including most plastic milk jugs) with the blow molding process armour piercing bullets though such an application is unusual as bullets made from steel alloys are much less expensive and have similar properties measurement-while-drilling (mwd) tools in the directional drilling industry a non-magnetic alloy is required as magnetometers are used for field-strength data received from the tool servicing magnetic resonance imaging (mri) machines where high-strength magnetic fields make the use of ferrous tools dangerous and where magnetic materials in the field can disturb the image gaskets used to create an rf-tight (resistant to radio frequency leakage) seal the electronic seal on doors used with emc testing and anechoic chambers in the 1980s beryllium copper was used in the manufacture of golf clubs particularly wedges and putters though some golfers prefer the feel of beryllium copper club heads regulatory concerns and high costs have made beryllium copper clubs difficult to find in current production kiefer plating (defunct) of elkhart indiana built beryllium-copper trumpet bells for the schilke music co of chicago these lightweight bells produce a sound preferred by some musicians beryllium copper wire is produced in many forms round square flat and shaped in coils on spools and in straight lengths beryllium copper valve seats and guides are used in high-performance four-stroke engines with coated titanium valves becu dissipates heat from the valve as much as seven times faster than powdered steel or iron seats and guides the softer becu reduces valve wear and increases valve life