A copper and zinc alloy known for its distinctive dark-gold color, brass is commonly used for both aesthetic and practical purposes. It boasts certain properties that make it popular for CNC machined parts, including:
Brass can also be plated, delivering additional benefits. These qualities, as well as brass’s relative affordability, make CNC brass turned parts excellent candidates for high-volume orders.
The physical properties of different grades of brass — and, therefore, brass CNC turned parts — vary slightly depending on their chemical composition. The two most common grades of brass are:
Due to its exceptional machinability, brass can be used to create a wide variety of custom precision parts, including:
Precision brass components are commonly used for applications in the electronics and medical industries; however, brass is suitable for use in almost any industry.
With over 150 years of experience manufacturing brass parts, W.H. Bagshaw Company offers a truly unparalleled level of expertise in custom brass machining. We work with both free machining and Naval brass and offer numerous plating options, including electroless nickel plating, which adds a less porous, all-enveloping barrier to CNC brass parts for superior corrosion resistance. All of our precision CNC machining operations adhere to strict quality standards, and our company is ISO 9001:2015-certified.
