Metallurgical Analysis
From raw materials to finished goods, our processes in continuous sampling, testing, and verification ensure that we meet quality standards and exceed customer expectations. Constant sampling is 24/7. For example, our continuous casting process sends a sample to the lab for chemical verification every 10 minutes. Our semi-continuous caster sends three samples per billet to ensure consistent chemical composition. This helps ensure that Mueller Brass Co. is meeting customer specifications when it comes to chemical composition of their alloys.
Mueller Brass Company uses industry-leading laboratory equipment, including a JOEL Scanning Electron Microscope and XRF (X-ray fluorescence spectrometer). This provides valuable analytical services and helps maintain strict quality control. The handheld XRF Analyzer, used by our 24/7 onsite quality team, ensures that the correct material is shipped to customers. Our metallurgical Lab, with its extensive testing capabilities and high certifications, operates independently to build trust with our customers and external users of our products.
Scrap Buyback Program
Mueller Brass Co. purchases back brass scrap from customers, promoting sustainability by recycling brass waste. Our brass rods contain an average of 92% recycled content, verified by the GreenCircle Certification System. Our program is based on:
- Sustainable Sourcing: Producing brass rods with high recycled content.
- Customer Participation: Encouraging customers to return brass scrap for credit.
- Financial Incentives: Offering competitive buyback rates for returned scrap.
- Quality Assurance: Inspecting and processing returned scrap to meet our MetLab quality standards.
- Environmental Benefits: Minimizing waste, reducing demand for virgin materials, and lowering carbon footprint.
In-House Tooling Shop
Mueller Brass Co. offers a full in-house tooling shop within our plant. This allows us to significantly reduce lead times on tooling, to under 6 weeks. Our tooling shop machinists are authentic craftsman with years of experience. This give our machinists the ability to create intricate tooling efficiently.
Engineer Design Assistance
With over a century of experience, Mueller Brass Co. offers engineer design assistance, providing support from concept to final product development. We help optimize designs for efficiency, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Our team has more experience with more parts than any other brass rod manufacturer in North America. Services include:
- Custom Design Solutions: Tailored designs for specific applications.
- Material Selection Guidance: Expert advice on the best brass alloys.
- Prototype Development: Validating designs before full-scale production.
- Manufacturing Feasibility Studies: Ensuring practical production of designs.
- Quality Assurance Support: Maintaining high standards through stringent quality control
Forgings
At Mueller Brass Co., we proudly manufacture high-quality brass rods, and as an added value, we operate our advanced forging facility on our Port Huron campus. As the oldest brass forging mill in North America, Mueller Brass Forgings Co. continues to lead in innovation, serving diverse markets with unmatched expertise. In addition to brass forgings, we also forge various non-ferrous metals such as copper, bronze, and aluminum, providing a broad range of material solutions to meet our customers' specific needs.
As we work on our Forgings site, please feel free to contact us for any Request for Quote through the button below. Our Forgings team will get back to you within 48 hours!
