Products
C36000
Free Cutting Brass
Recently amended and revised to reflect a lower maximum lead percentage; C36000 remains the industry standard for general machining and high volume production. The excellent machinability characteristic of C36000 permits full utilization of a screw machine’s capabilities. Alloy C36000 has a poor capacity to be hot worked. It can be moderately cold worked.
Chemistry
| Cu | Pb | Fe | Zn | P | As | Sn | Al | Mn | Ni | Si | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.0 - 63.0 | 2.5 - 3.0 | 0.35 MAX | REM | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | <0.5 |
Shapes & Sizes
| Rounds | Hex | Square | Octagon | Rectangle | Special Shapes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.250" to 4.000" | 0.250" to 3.500" | 0.250" to 3.500" | 0.375" to 2.000" | 0.375" to 2.000" | Consult Mill |
Minimal Mechanical Tolerances
| Tensile Strength (KSI) | Yield Strength (KSI) | Elongation % | Rockwell B Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 45 | 0.25 | 72 |
Tolerances (Rounds)
| .0250" to 0.375" | 0.375" to 0.500" | 0.500" to 1.000" | 1.000" to 2.000" | 2.000" to 2.500" | 2.500" to 3.000" | 3.000" to 3.500" | 3.500" to 4.000" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +/-0.0015 | +/-0.0015 | +/-0.0020 | +/-0.0025 | +/-0.0030 | +/-0.0035 | +/-0.0045 | +/-0.0050 |
Tolerances (Hex)
| .0250" to 0.375" | 0.375" to 0.500" | 0.500" to 1.000" | 1.000" to 2.000" | 2.000" to 2.500" | 2.500" to 3.000" | 3.000" to 3.500" | 3.500" to 4.000" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +/-0.0030 | +/-0.0030 | +/-0.0040 | +/-0.0050 | +/-0.0060 | +/-0.0075 | +/-0.0090 | +/-0.0100 |
Machinability
| Lathe Speed | Lathe Feed | Lathe Back Rack Angle | Lathe Clearance Angle | Drill Speed | Drill Feed | Drill Back Rack Angle | Drill Clearance Angle | Milling Cutters Speed | Milling Cutters Feed | Milling Cutters Back Rack Angle | Milling Cutters Clearance Angle | Form Tools Speed | Form Tools Feed | Form Tools Back Rack Angle | Form Tools Clearance Angle | Taps Speed | Tap Feed | Tap Back Rack Angle | Tap Clearance Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 ~ 1000 | 0.002 ~ 0.015 | 0 ~ 5 | 6 | 300 ~ 1000 | 0.003 ~ 0.020 | 0 | 12 ~ 15 | 200 ~ 500 | 0.015 ~ 0.030 | 0 ~ 10 | 10 ~ 15 | 300 ~ 1000 | 0.001 ~ 0.003 | 0 ~ 5 | 7 ~ 12 | 100 ~ 200 (lineal) | NA | 2 ~ 4 | NA |
Specifications. Equal.
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | Option 4 | Option 5 | Option 6 | Option 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM B16 | SAE J463 | AMS ALLOY 4610 |
Workability
| Cold Working Capacity | Thread Rolling | Cold Heading | Hot Working Capacity | Machinability Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate | Excellent | NA | Poor | 100% |
Applications / Markets
| Transportation | Plumbing | Defense | Refrigeration | Medical | Industrial | Builder's Hardware | Architecture | Marine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Components & Products, Fittings, Adapters, Faucet Stems and Seats, Shut-off Valves | Central Heating System Parts - Adapters, Fittings, Valves | General Machining, High Volume Production |