MCP Quality

The alloys are produced from high-grade constituents, following strict specifications. Quality is monitored by an accredited system conforming to ISO 9002.

The recommended MCP low melting-point alloys have mechanical properties that are unusually well suited to the task of support during bending. It is possible to maintain a constant cross-section during the process, which may be used successfully on sections at least as large as 120mm square.

It is also possible to preserve a uniform annular gap while avoiding wrinkling in bending concentric tubes, for which purpose the alloy replaces sand, shot or ice as the filler. The low melting-points ensure that the profile, tube or section is neither damaged nor distorted during filling and melt-out.

With proper attention to usage, the MCP low melting-point alloys can be re-used continually over periods extending into years. If the composition is found to have drifted away from the original specification, it can usually be corrected in-house by the user. For this purpose, a testing service is available at the Wellingborough production laboratory. The corrective amounts of constituents can be supplied as a specially formulated alloy.