The World Copper Factbook 2019 International Copper Study Group 47 Major Uses of Copper Industrial Machinery and Equipment W h er ev er industr i al machinery and equipment is fo und it is a safe bet that co ppe r and its allo ys are pre s ent Due to their dura b ilit y machinability and ability to be ca st with high precision an d tol e r a n c es coppe r alloys are ideal for making products su ch as ge ar s bearings and turbine blades Coppers s upe rio r he at transfer capabilities and abilit y to withstand extreme en vi r o nm en ts makes it an ideal choice for heat exch an ge equipment press u re vesse ls and vats The corrosion resistant properties of coppe r and copper allo ys such as bra ss bronze and copper nickel make them es peci al ly su itab l e fo r use in mari n e an d other demanding environments Vesse ls tanks and piping exposed to seawater pro p ellers oil platforms and co as t a l po wer statio ns al l depe nd on copper s corrosion resista n ce for protect i on Images court e sy of the Copper Development Association