Brass is a very good metal to cast with and offers great results. It is used to make different products like coins and musical instruments like trumpet. The metal is an alloy of Zinc and Copper and has low melting point. The low melting point makes brass an ideal metal for casting as it can be casted even in small furnaces. Moreover, by adding or removing alloys, the caster can increase or decrease the hardness of brass to meet different die casting needs.
Brass Die Casting
Brass die-casting can be used to produce complicated metal designs at high volume, that too at very low costs. Some of the biggest advantages of brass die casting are low tooling costs, dimensional accuracy of 0.1 mm, and the wall thickness can go up to 0.75 mm.
Brass die casting process is used in the production of hardware items, musical instrument parts, plumbing fixtures and many other fields. The method has been popularly used for the production of hardware items as well, because these items need to be sturdy and effective. Brass is used in the production of the hardware items and fixtures as the metal will not rust or oxidize, so the parts will have a very long lifespan. Using die casting to manufacture these hardware items will ensure that the surface of the finished product is smooth and that the dimensions are accurate.
Brass is also one of the most flexible alloys, so it can be molded in various shapes and forms, no matter how complex the shape is. The dimensional accuracy and flexibility of the metal makes it easy for the caster to offer die-castings in large number. Products made with brass die casting has good dimensional tolerance, material integrity, and surface finish when compared to products that are made using other metal casting and forging processes.
Advantages of Brass Die Casting
- Economical and offer wide range of shapes and sizes;
- Offer fastening elements as part of design;
- CNC machining can be used to refine design;
- Parts are strong and have a long lifespan; and
- Can be used to make complex shape with great dimensional accuracy and stability than the other mass production methods.