Design for Manufacture in Cost-effective and Recyclable Brass

26/01/2001


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Table of Contents

Design for Manufacture in Cost-effective and Recyclable Brass

Introduction

Copper Development Association

Market for Brass

Market Growth

What is Brass?

Types of Brass

Other Alloying Elements

Important Properties of Brass

Comparisons of Machinability

Important Properties of Brass

Further Properties of Brass

Conductivity

Further Properties of Brass

Non-Sparking

Further Properties of Brass

Attractive Colours

Further Properties of Brass

Further Properties of Brass

Wear Resistant

Further Properties of Brass

Readily Recycled

Brass swarf & scrap awaiting recycling

Further Properties of Brass

Brass Manufacturing Processes

Casting

Casting

Pressure Die Casting

Pressure Die Casting

Casting

Casting

Casting

Typical Castings

Hot Forming

The Extrusion Process

Typical Extrusions

Hot Forming

Hot Stamping

Examples of Hot Stampings

Hot Forming

Cold Forming

Cold Drawing

Tube Drawing

Wire and Tube Examples

Cold Forming

Example of Cold Heading & Thread Rolling

Cold Forming

Cold Forming

Cold Forming

Deep Drawing

Cold Forming

Spinning

Cold Forming

Machining

Examples of Machined Components

Joining

Brazing

Joining

Brass Case Studies

MECO International Heavy Duty Valve Chest

MECO International

Vickers Systems Division

Vickers Valve Costing Analysis

Linic

KeyMed Rigid Borescope

Tungum

SPC

ERA Concealed Security Bolt

Summary

Author: Ken Kempson