Nominal Composition Percentage:
61.5 Cu, 2.0 Pb, 36.5 Zn
Machinability Rating: 90
Typical Applications
Hinges, drawer handles, drawer pulls, key blanks, bicycle spoke
nipples, clock and watch parts, clock plates and nuts, screws,
rivets, channel plate, wheels, gears, ratchets, bearing cages, adapters,
couplings, flare fittings, pinions, valve stems, automatic screw machine
parts, instrument backs, engravers plate, faucet seats, faucet stems,
pipe fittings, plumbers fittings, plumbers’ brass goods. |
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| COMMON FABRICATION
PROCESSES AND TYPICAL USES |
| Joining
Technique |
Suitability |
| Soldering |
Excellent |
| Brazing |
Good |
| Oxyacetylene Welding |
Not Recommended |
| Gas
Shielded Arc Welding |
Not
Recommended |
| Coated Metal Arc
Welding |
Not Recommended |
| Spot Weld
|
Not Recommended |
| Seam Weld |
Not Recommended |
| Butt Weld |
Fair |
| Capacity for Being
Cold Worked |
Fair |
| Capacity for Being
Hot Formed |
Poor |
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