Brass C36000
Brass CDA 360 alloy has the highest machinability of all copper alloys, extremely popular for parts that require strength, weight, or a polished surface finish. Available in round, square, hex, and tube stock at low costs, Brass 360 has a very wide range of applications, and is ideal for industrial and electronic industries. Unlike steel, 360 also forms a thin protective patina that does not rust.
Brass 360 has the highest machinability of all copper and brass alloys. It has a machining cost factor of 0.6 when compared to steel 12L14 It has fair hot forming properties and is not ideal for cold forming, welding, soldering, and brazing. Brass 360 can be forged and annealed.
Due to brass 360's excellent machinability and the high return value of scrap, the net cost of machining brass is competitive with steel.
Industries & Applications
- Electronic hardware and contacts
- Fittings
- Commercial products
- Musical instruments
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Brass 360 Characteristics
|
TEMPER |
Yield Strength |
Ultimate Tensile Strength |
Modulus of Elasticity |
Brinell Hardness (500kg/10mm) |
|
Soft Annealed |
20 |
49 |
14,000 |
63 |
|
1/2 Hard |
25 |
56 |
14,000 |
102 |
|
Hard |
39 |
78 |
14,000 |
126 |
Brass Cost Comparison
| Type | General Characteristics | Alloy | Common Applications | Tolerances for a 1/2" Dia. Bar | Material Cost Factor | Machining Cost Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass |
Low cost, low strength, heavy, free machining
|
C36000 |
Electronic hardware and contacts, fittings, numerous commercial products
|
+/-.0015 | 3.4 (High scrap return provides cost savings ) |
.6 |
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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