Sunday, August 10, 2008

Brass as cost effective

There are many factors, sometimes overlooked, that contribute to low costs of brass components.

  • Close tolerance manufacturing techniques can be employed so that finishing costs are minimal.

  • Tooling costs may be significantly lower than for other materials or processes.

  • Ease of machining means that production costs can be minimised.

  • The good corrosion resistance of the brasses means that the cost of protective finishing is lower than for many other materials.

  • In addition to these benefits the high value of any process scrap can be used to reduce production costs significantly.

  • The long service life normally expected of well-designed brass components means that the costs of service failures are minimal.