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C36000 Free-cutting brass
C360, 360 brass. Brasses, for reference. The reference point for the machinability scale, and the default when conductivity does not matter.
Specification
- UNS
- C36000
- Conductivity
- 26 percent IACS
- Machinability
- 100 (C36000 = 100)
- Specification
- ASTM B16 (rod, bar and shapes for screw machines)
- Usual temper
- H02 half hard
Published typical values for the alloy, not a promise from any shop. Where these numbers come from.
How it machines
The easiest alloy in the family to cut and the reference point for every machinability rating. Short chips, clean threads, excellent finish, high speeds. Every copper grade is rated against this at 100.
Watch out. Leaded. Check RoHS exposure. It conducts about a quarter as well as copper, so it is not a substitute for a conductor.
Typical parts
- Fittings and valve bodies
- Screw machine parts
- Fasteners and inserts
- Hardware where conductivity is irrelevant
When not to specify it
It conducts about a quarter as well as copper. It is not a substitute for a busbar, a contact or a heat sink. Leaded, so check RoHS exposure.
Drawing callout
Replace the bracket with the ASTM specification for your product form. The RFQ builder does this for you and adds edge, finish and plating lines.
Free-cutting brass, UNS C36000, [ASTM spec for your product form], temper H02 half hard
Other brasses, for reference
Not copper, listed so the machinability scale has a fixed point and so the two most commonly confused brasses are not specified by accident.
- C26000
Cartridge brassFormed and drawn parts. Listed here because it is often confused with a machining brass.