Bronze Rods
Rotax Metals Inc. is among the leading suppliers and distributors of architectural bronze rods and more non-ferrous metals throughout the United States and Canada. We have also been providing brass and copper alloys to several industries for over 60 years. Our team takes pride in offering only the best products for all your metal needs.
Bronze rods have many applications, including commercial and architectural uses. Commercial bronze can be used for electrical, hardware, and industrial purposes. High quality bronze, made of copper and tin, can be used for coinage, cymbals, fuse clips, switch parts, heavy duty fasteners, springs, gears, and a lot more.
Architectural bronze, more appropriately regarded as a brass alloy, also has a variety of applications such as bronze casement windows, door fittings, hinges, wall ties, architectural lettering, and more. The benefits of using architectural bronze include:
- an aesthetically pleasing finish
- reliable load-bearing capacity
- resistance to weathering
- cost-effective and easy maintenance
- trouble-free processing
- being recyclable
Bronze rods are most commonly used for brazing, the process of joining two or more metal pieces. Brazing starts with heating filler metal between close-fitting parts. When the filler metal cools, it forms a solid bond.
Compared to fusion welding, braze welding with a bronze rod has more benefits. A bronze rod is usually used to braze weld steel parts. For instance, certain metal sculptors favor using a silicon bronze brazing rod since it allows color-matched repairs for casting defects.
In addition, braze welding with bronze rods allows for the joining of dissimilar metals. Heat distortion is minimized and the pre-heating process doesn’t need to be as extensive as in fusion welding. Brazing also
