Why Beaumanor Choose Brass

• Brass is a cost-effective material

• Brass machines 20% faster than other materials

• Brass has a high scrap value

• Brass is corrosion resistant and does not require plating

• Brass can be recycled without loss of properties

A typical example of this is the company’s manifold blocks, where high-speed machining brass is chosen over aluminium because of its speed of machining, typically 20% faster than aluminium, and the superior finish obtained. Additionally brass swarf comes clean away in small fine chips rather than long spirals, has a scrap value three times that of aluminium and, where drilled cross holes meet brass, leaves no burr thus eliminating the need for subsequent de-burring operations.

The faster machining times of brass over aluminium, the lower raw material price (brass is only two thirds the price of aluminium) and the premium price paid for brass swarf more than compensates for the fact that aluminium is one third the weight of brass.

In addition brass does not need to be plated or painted to prevent corrosion and when the product finally reaches the end of its long and useful life it can be readily recycled without loss of properties.