Brass C35300
Brass CDA 353 alloy is a leaded free-machining alloy (FMA), ideal for parts that require strength, corrosion and wear resistance, and excellent machinability. It is well suited for parts with knurling or threading, as well as moving parts that are subject to frictional forces.
Brass 353 has a machining cost factor of 0.7 when compared to steel 12L14. It is not ideal for welding or hot working, but is excellent for soldering and possesses better formability than Brass 360. Brass 353 can be annealed.
Due to brass 353's excellent machinability and the high return value of scrap, the net cost of machining brass is competitive with steel.
Industries & Applications
- Fittings
- Bearings
- Valve components
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Brass 353 Characteristics
|
TEMPER |
Yield Strength |
Ultimate Tensile Strength |
Modulus of Elasticity |
Brinell Hardness (500kg/10mm) |
|
Annealed |
17 |
49 |
16,000 |
114 |
|
1/4 Hard |
23 |
55 |
16,000 |
86 |
|
1/2 Hard |
26 |
62 |
16,000 |
104 |
|
3/4 Hard |
55 |
72 |
16,000 |
120 |
|
Hard |
67 |
78 |
16,000 |
130 |
Brass Cost Comparison
| Type | General Characteristics | Alloy | Common Applications | Tolerances for a 1/2" Dia. Bar | Material Cost Factor | Machining Cost Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass |
Strength, corrosion and wear resistance, and excellent machinability
|
C35300 |
Well suited for parts with knurling or threading
|
+0015 | 3.5 | .07 |
Common Material Cost Comparison
| Type | General Characteristics | Alloy | Common Applications | Tolerances for a 1/2" Dia. Bar | Material Cost Factor | Machining Cost Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel |
Designed for excellent machinability. Case hard only
|
12L14 |
Endless commercial products; probably more pounds used in turned products than any other bar stock
|
Cold drawn 0 |
1 | 1 |
| Stainless Steel |
Designed for machining, non-magnetic
|
303 |
Electronic hardware, automotive, aerospace, medical instruments, and many applications requiring corrosion resistance
|
Cold finished +/- .002 |
1.9 | 2.7 |
| Brass |
Strength, corrosion and wear resistance, and excellent machinability
|
C35300 |
Well suited for parts with knurling or threading
|
+0015 | 3.5 | .07 |
| Aluminum |
Designed for machining
|
2011 |
Electronic hardware, endless commercial products
|
Cold finish +/-.0015 |
3.8 | .6 |
| Titanium |
High strength, light weight, good bio-compatibility
|
Ti-6Al-4VEli |
Medical implants
|
Ground & polished +/-.002 |
30.2 | 6 |
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