BeCu Mfg. Co., Inc.

United States

Be Cu has been electroplating with gold since 1944. Gold plating is performed, here in our plating department not out sourced. Our technicians are experienced in all applications for gold plating. We barrel plate to thicknesses ranging from .00003 to .0001 inches. Giving us the ability to handle most plating work. We have precision test equipment to accurately measure plating thickness. This will give you the assurance that we will give you a quality product.Be CU is Itar approved and proudly carries an ISO 9001:2008 rating.

Although Be Cu Manufacturing produces parts and assemblies from numerous metals, plastics and other materials, we are most noted for our expertise with beryllium-copper. No one has more specialized production know-how than the company named for this unique alloy! Beryllium Copper is a highly ductile material which can be stamped and formed into very complex shapes with the closest tolerances. This malleability provides outstanding precision for critical miniature parts. However, unlike pure copper, beryllium-copper can be heat treated to harden the alloy into an extremely strong and durable metal. Stamped and formed shapes, such as springs, retain their performance characteristics for long spans of time. The inclusion of up to 2% of beryllium to copper enables the alloy to retain high electrical conductivity. Equally important, heat-treated beryllium-copper features excellent dimensional stability, fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance. Its strength is greater than ordinary copper alloys and many steels. Although beryllium-copper is more costly than some metals, the manufacturing process is usually more economical. Die life can be longer and downtimes for sharpening are usually far shorter. The very significant metalworking advantages, combined with beryllium-copper’s superior operating performance qualities, make it the obvious choice for the most demanding applications. Your product’s performance can depend on the integrity of the plating. The optimum plating technique can affect solderability, electrical conductivity and other factors relating to the performance of your designs. For these reasons, Be Cu places a great deal of emphasis on quality plating. You should too! The manager of our plating department has enhanced his knowledge and skills by handling a vast range of plating assignments over the years. To assure the utmost in quality, this department is fully organized with modern equipment and an array of specialized instruments. These advantages are brought to bear on every part we plate from thicknessess ranging from .0001 to .00003. We are a NADCAP certified plater of Nickel, Tin, Cadmium and Stainless Steel Passivation.

Be Cu is a full service contract manufacturer of precision metal stampings and assemblies for the aerospace, aircraft, medical, electronic, automotive, military, defense, telecommunications, and rail industries. At one stage or another, most of Be Cu’s custom manufacturing work involves precision stamping. However, our capabilities go far beyond the ordinary stamping house. Be Cu provides extraordinary service from beginning to end. Be Cu supplies contacts, brackets, clips, terminals, washers, brushes, connectors, straps, springs, and many other components to the above industries. The strength of our service is creativity. Over a half century of experience with all types of parts and assemblies enables us to innovate and adapt tool design and production techniques for your project. Be Cu’s successful track record of supplying unusual solutions to difficult problems is well known throughout the trade. Our custom metal stamping work can involve a wide choice of metals, thickness from .001 to .125 inch, simple or intricate configurations, and an extensive array of secondary operations. In-house facilities, from our own tool and die shop to our own electroplating and heat-treating departments and quality-conscious employees, have made Be Cu the single source supplier to the most demanding customers throughout the world. Our stamping capabilities have put examples of our work in outer space, on the ocean’s floor, in life-saving medical products, in important military and communications equipment, and other critical applications. Be Cu can meet and exceed the most stringent specifications. We welcome difficult challenges.

Since our company’s founding in 1944, we have produced quality engineered stampings in a variety of metals and other materials. The precision our customers appreciated in stampings naturally led them to rely on Be Cu for additional production work. Instead of sending components to various subcontractors for specialized steps, they preferred to maintain tighter control and superior quality through a single source. Be Cu has grown into a leader in providing total service in assembly operations. That versatility can be a significant asset to your company. All of Be Cu’s creativity and proficiency come into play in combining parts and processes into subassemblies and assemblies.

Be Cu’s customers worldwide have come to expect excellence in Precision Metal Stamping and assembling miniature components. A key factor in our success, since 1944, is our total commitment service from tool design to finishing operations. Electroplating is an integral and important part of our manufacturing process. Be Cu handles plating competently and creatively, in keeping with it’s overall emphasis on quality. That well-earned reputation translates into important benefits for your company. Your product’s performance can depend on the integrity of the plating. The optimum plating technique can affect solderability, electrical conductivity and other factors relating to the performance of your designs. For these reasons, Be Cu places a great deal of emphasis on quality plating. You should too! Our specialty is manufacturing parts and assemblies for demanding applications. We utilize beryllium-copper and many other metals to produce electricalelectronic components for aerospace, medical, communications, data processing and other demanding industries. Precision and reliability are the prime considerations. Be Cu’s electroplating shop was originally established as an in-house necessity to serve our growing production needs. It provides us with firm control of quality and turn-around time. Those benefits are yours too, whether we plate your products separately or as a step in our overall manufacturing procedures for you. The manager of our plating department has enhanced his knowledge and skills by handling a vast range of plating assignments over the years. To assure the utmost in quality, this department is fully organized with modern equipment and an array of specialized instruments. These advantages are brought to bear on every part we plate from thicknessess ranging from .0001 to .00003. We are a NADCAP certified plater of Nickel, Tin, Cadmium and Stainless Steel Passivation. Be Cu does extensive gold plating, as this precious metal is still the deposit of choice for the most crucial applications. Tin, silver, nickel, copper and other metals are also frequently applied in our shop. Barrel plating is our standard technique. It is the best suited method for the miniature parts we specialize in. We plate to government specifications, as we are also on the certified vendor lists of several major corporations.

Wire EDM, which is also referred to as wire eroding that relies on an electric discharge spark where the tool electrode is, quite simply, a wire. This wire is used in the creation of shapes from or the precise machining of hardened steel. The heat generated by Wire EDM can quickly erode the wire, which is why it is wound between two spools that keep the cutting part of the wire in constant motion.