3Q MACHINING has a experience for machining quality parts from Brass C36000 alloy. We can machine any complex parts on our CNC turning and CNC Machining Center.
Brass C36000 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 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.
Brass C36000 Machining Capabilities
- CNC Lathe
- CNC Milling
- CNC Turning
Brass C36000 Applications
UNS C36000 brass alloys are mainly used in screw machine products.
- Electronic hardware and contacts
- Fittings
- Commercial products
- Musical instruments
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Common Material Comparison
| Type | General Characteristics | Alloy | Common Applications | Tolerances for 1/2″ Dia. |
| Steel | Designed for excellent machinability. Case hard only | 12L14 | Endless commercial products; probably more pounds used in turned products than any other material | Cold drawn |
| 0 | ||||
| Stainless Steel | Designed for machining, non-magnetic | 303 | Electronic hardware, automotive, aerospace, medical instruments, and many applications requiring corrosion resistance | Cold finished |
| +/- .002 | ||||
| Brass | Strength, corrosion and wear resistance, and excellent machinability | C35300 | Well suited for parts with knurling or threading | +/-.0015 |
| Aluminum | Designed for machining | 2011 | Electronic hardware, endless commercial products | Cold finish |
| +/-.0015 | ||||
| Titanium | High strength, light weight, good bio-compatibility | Ti-6Al-4VEli | Medical implants | Ground & polished |
| +/-.002 |
Brass 36000 Chemistry Information
| Element | % Present |
| Zn | 35.5 |
| Pb | 3 |
| Cu | 61.5 |
Brass 36000 Characteristics
| Density | 8.49 g/cm3 ; 0.307 lb/in³ |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 338-469 MPa ; 49000-68000 psi |
| Yield Tensile Strength | 124-310 MPa ;18000-645000 psi |
| Shear Modulus | 37 GPa ; 5370 ksi |
| Poisson’s Ratio | 0.34 |
| Elongation at break ( in 457.2 mm) | 53% |
| Machinability (UNS C36000 (free-cutting brass) = 100) | 100% |
| Melting Point | 885°C ;1630°F |
| Thermal conductivity (@ 20°C/68°F) | 115 W/mK ; 798BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
| Thermal expansion co-efficient (@ 20-300°C/68-572°F ) | 20.5 µm/m°C ;11.4 µin/in°F |
Welding:
UNS C36000 brass alloys can be welded using brazing, soldering, and butt welding methods. It is suggested that gas shielded arc welding, oxyacetylene welding, seam welding, coated metal arc welding, and spot welding methods are not used for welding these alloys.
Forging:
UNS C36000 brass alloys are forged at temperatures ranging from 705 to 788°C (1300 to 1450°F).
Hot Working
UNS C36000 brass alloys have average hot forming capacity.
Cold Working
UNS C36000 brass alloys have poor cold working capacity.
Annealing
Annealing of UNS C36000 brass alloys can be done at temperatures ranging from 427 to 594°C (800 to 1100°F).
