Metal Honeycomb Core

Metal honeycomb core is a honeycomb structure made of metal materials, which is widely used in multiple industries, including aerospace, automobile manufacturing, construction, electronic equipment and energy. Metal honeycomb core is used in many fields due to its excellent structural performance, light weight and high strength and good high temperature resistance, especially in environments that require high strength, light weight and thermal isolation.

 

EMIS accept customizing with below specification metal honeycomb cores, they usually used for EMI/EMC/RF shielding, air ventilation, flow straightener, honeycomb sealed etc. High temperature vacuum brazing and laser spot welding can meet your different needs, please take note of below the specification for your reference and design:

EMIS honeycomb Data Table(mm)
Material	Carbon steel; stainless steel; Hastelloy x; Aluminium; Brass/Copper; ect. (as required)
Foil Thickness	0.05;0.08;0.1;0.13; 0.15; 0.2 (as required)
Core Size	0.8;1.0;1.2;1.6;2.0;2.5;3.2;4.2;4.8;5.0;5.2;6.4;8;10;12.6;15;16;20;30 ect. (as required)
Outer dimensions	customizing
Sheet thickness	customizing
Shape	Round;rectangle; Ring; Cylinder; Ellipse; irregular shape; (as drawing)
Honeycomb direction	Straight; Slant
Welding Technical	High temperature vacuum brazing, spot welding
Surface treatment	Electroless nickel plating; white oxidation; Tin plating;paint, Brush;sandblast;
package	carton/plywood + anti-collision foam board (as needed)

Note: For special materials and non-standard structural shapes, customization is supported. Please contact our sales manager. The following are some pictures of our shielded honeycomb products.

 

 

 

Introduce

Metal honeycomb core is a honeycomb structure made of metal materials, which is widely used in multiple industries, including aerospace, automobile manufacturing, construction, electronic equipment and energy. Metal honeycomb core is used in many fields due to its excellent structural performance, light weight and high strength and good high temperature resistance, especially in environments that require high strength, light weight and thermal isolation.

Features of metal honeycomb core

Lightweight and high strength

The honeycomb structure of metal honeycomb core is very strong but light weight. Through reasonable structural design, it can provide high strength and high rigidity without increasing weight, and is suitable for applications in environments that require load bearing and pressure resistance.

High temperature resistance

Metal honeycomb core is usually made of high temperature resistant metal (such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel, titanium alloy, etc.), has excellent high temperature resistance, and can work stably under extreme temperatures.

Excellent impact resistance

The honeycomb structure can effectively absorb shock and vibration, so in industries such as aerospace and automobiles, it helps to improve the impact resistance of the structure.

Thermal insulation performance

Metal honeycomb core performs well in thermal insulation and thermal management, and its honeycomb structure can effectively reduce heat conduction, so it is widely used in high temperature environments.

Good sealing performance

Metal honeycomb core can provide good sealing effect, especially in applications with high sealing or insulation requirements, which can effectively prevent gas or liquid leakage.

Advantages of metal honeycomb core

Save weight: Metal honeycomb core has a light weight, but can provide high strength and rigidity, which is very suitable for aerospace and automotive industries.

Enhance structural strength: The honeycomb structure improves the strength and stability of the overall structure by sharing loads and pressure.

Improve thermal management: Metal honeycomb core can effectively isolate heat or promote heat exchange, and is suitable for thermal isolation and heat dissipation applications in high temperature environments.

Improve safety: Its excellent impact resistance can effectively absorb external impact force and improve structural safety.

Strong corrosion resistance: Due to the use of metal materials, honeycomb cores usually have good corrosion resistance and can be used for a long time in harsh working environments.

 

Application fields of metal honeycomb core

Aerospace

In the field of aerospace, metal honeycomb cores are widely used in aircraft fuselages, wings, doors and other parts. Due to its lightweight and high strength characteristics, it can effectively reduce the total weight of the aircraft and improve fuel efficiency. At the same time, the advantages of metal honeycomb cores in heat insulation and impact resistance also make it an ideal choice for aircraft structural materials.

Automotive industry

In the automotive industry, metal honeycomb cores are mainly used in parts such as car bodies, collision energy absorption devices and exhaust systems. Its excellent energy absorption performance can effectively reduce the impact force during collisions and improve the safety of vehicles.

Building and building materials

Metal honeycomb cores are used in building exterior walls, roofs and other parts to enhance the strength of buildings while improving energy-saving performance. Due to its excellent thermal insulation performance, metal honeycomb cores are widely used in exterior wall decoration and thermal insulation materials.

Energy industry

In the energy industry, especially in nuclear power plants and thermal power plants, metal honeycomb cores are used as core materials for radiators and heat exchangers. Its good thermal conductivity and high temperature resistance make it very suitable for these high temperature and high pressure working environments.

Electronic equipment cooling

Metal honeycomb cores are often used in heat dissipation devices of electronic equipment to help electronic components dissipate heat. The honeycomb structure provides a larger surface area, enhances the heat conduction capacity, and ensures that the equipment works stably in high temperature environments.

Manufacturing process of metal honeycomb cores

The manufacturing process of metal honeycomb cores mainly includes the following steps:

Material selection

Select suitable metal materials such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel, titanium alloy, etc. according to application requirements. These metal materials have good strength, corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance.

Honeycomb structure design

The design of the honeycomb structure is usually hexagonal or square channels, and precise design is used to ensure that the honeycomb core has optimal mechanical properties and thermal management properties.

Metal film processing

Use metal film materials (such as aluminum foil or stainless steel film) to process the film into a honeycomb structure by stamping, folding, bonding, etc.

Bonding and curing

The processed metal honeycomb core is stabilized together by adhesives, welding or pressing. The precision and technical requirements of this step are very high to ensure the strength and stability of the honeycomb core.

Cutting and forming

After the honeycomb core has completed the above processes, it needs to go through cutting, forming and other steps to adapt it to different application requirements, such as manufacturing plates or pipes of different sizes.

We have a research and development team composed of senior engineers and technicians, combined with advanced production equipment and technology, and can provide customized metal honeycomb core solutions according to the special needs of customers. Our production process strictly follows international quality standards to ensure that each product meets multiple performance requirements such as high precision, high strength, high temperature resistance, and impact resistance.

 

Metal honeycomb core manufacturing process

Design And Manufacturing Capability Of Toolings

Major Equipments:

Precision grinder:4 sets;

Milling machine :3 sets;

Drilling machine: 3 sets;

Wire-electrode cutting: 2 sets;

The millwrights:1 set;

Else: 5 sets

 

Characteristic Parameter Of BeCu Raw Material

Chemical Component

Be-----------1.8%-2.%(high beryllium series)

Cobalt + Nickel--------- 0.20% (at least)

Cobalt +Nickel + Iron------ 0.60% (at most)

Copper-------the remaining

 

Physical Property

Electrical conductivity (IACS)---22-25%

Elasticity modulus (psi) --- 18.5*10

Electroplating on the Beryllium Copper production surface

Common appearance pictures of electroplating products

 

Deliver,shipping and serving

 

Fast Delivery Capacity

1. Normal bulk Lead time: less than 3 days;

2.Maximum time for special products: less than 7 days.

3. Normal Lead time of free sample: less than 2 days.

4. Delivery time for special products: less than 7 days.

5.Completion time of manual sample production: less than 7 days

 

Reliable Quality Assurance

Feedback time for customers' complaints about quality: less than 1 hour.

Goods exchange time: less than 1 day.

providing a full range of quality inspection reports to ensure quality and reliability of out product.

 

Q1: What is a metal honeycomb core?

A1: A metal honeycomb core is a structural core made of metal material with a honeycomb hollow structure. Its basic characteristics are that it is hollow and has a hexagonal honeycomb arrangement, which is made by folding, stamping or welding of metal materials. This honeycomb structure can provide high strength while maintaining low weight, and is widely used in fields that require high strength, low weight, and good thermal insulation or impact resistance.

 

Q2: How is the metal honeycomb core made?

A2: The manufacturing process of the metal honeycomb core usually includes:

Material selection: Select suitable metal materials (such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel, titanium alloy, etc.).

Honeycomb structure manufacturing: Form the basic frame of the honeycomb structure through processes such as folding, stamping or bonding.

Welding or bonding: Use welding or bonding technology to firmly combine the honeycomb structure.

Cutting and molding: Cut and mold the metal honeycomb core according to application requirements.

Quality inspection: Ensure that the performance of the metal honeycomb core meets the requirements, including strength, temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, etc.

 

Q3: How is the corrosion resistance of the metal honeycomb core?

A3: The corrosion resistance of metal honeycomb core depends on the material used. Aluminum alloy and stainless steel are common honeycomb core materials with good corrosion resistance. In the case of harsh use environment (such as ocean, chemical plant, etc.), titanium alloy with higher corrosion resistance or special coating treatment can be used.

 

Q4: How does metal honeycomb core improve the performance of the structure?

A4: The metal honeycomb core can effectively disperse and bear external loads through its unique honeycomb structure, thereby enhancing the strength of the structure. Its hollow structure makes it lighter while maintaining high rigidity. In addition, the design of the honeycomb core can also effectively isolate heat, provide better thermal management performance, and adapt to different working environments.

 

 

Q5: How does the metal honeycomb core affect thermal management?

A5: The metal honeycomb core can reduce heat conduction through its hollow honeycomb structure and provide excellent thermal isolation effect. At the same time, the materials of the honeycomb structure (such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel) have good thermal conductivity, which helps to quickly dissipate heat, and is particularly suitable for thermal management needs in electronic equipment or high temperature environments.

 

Q6: What temperature range is the metal honeycomb core suitable for?

A6: The applicable temperature range of the metal honeycomb core is related to the selected metal material. For example, aluminum alloy honeycomb cores are usually suitable for environments between -50°C and 150°C; stainless steel honeycomb cores can be used at higher temperatures, usually between -100°C and 600°C. Titanium alloy honeycomb cores are suitable for high temperature environments and can withstand temperatures exceeding 600°C.

 

Q7: How environmentally friendly are metal honeycomb cores?

A7: Most of the metal materials used in metal honeycomb cores have good recyclability and meet modern environmental protection requirements. In particular, aluminum alloys and stainless steel can be recycled and reused after use, reducing resource waste and environmental pollution. At the same time, the lightweight honeycomb structure helps reduce carbon emissions during transportation and is beneficial to environmental protection.

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