Brass is one of my favorite materials to machine. It cuts beautifully, holds tight tolerances, and finishes well. Clients choose brass for electrical connectors, plumbing fixtures, marine fittings, and decorative hardware.
The key is finding a shop that knows brass alloys. C360 and C260 behave differently under the cutter. Feed rates, spindle speeds, and tool geometries all need adjusting per alloy. We've machined thousands of brass parts at AOOM, so we have the data.
Tolerances at ±0.005 mm. Surface finishes that don't need secondary polishing. Multi-axis CNC mills and lathes handle complex geometries in one setup. Our ISO 9001 certification means 100% inspection on critical dimensions.
A customer in the electronics industry needed high-conductivity brass terminals. The parts had to mate perfectly with existing connectors. We held the thread pitch within 0.02 mm. They went straight to assembly without rework.
Another client asked for plumbing fittings with leak-proof threading. We machined the NPT threads with a profilometer check on every part. Zero leaks in their pressure test.
Brass components from our shop go into:
Electrical connectors and terminals
Plumbing fixtures and valves
Marine hardware
Custom decorative parts with mirror finishes
Brass is forgiving to machine, but precision still requires experience. We have both the equipment and the know-how.
Send your CAD files to chen@aoomtech.com for a quote within 24 hours.