Brass is a primary alloy of copper. In Brasses the primary alloying constituent is zinc. The properties of the Brass usually depends upon the proportion of zinc, but it can be modified by introducing additional elements. This improves characteristics like strength, machinability or corrosion resistance. The types of Alloys used in making such extruded profiles include the following Naval Brass, C 36000 Brass, CW 614 N Brass, C 37700 Brass, CW 617 N Brass, High Tensile Brass etc.

Types of Extruded Profiles
Extruded rods are made of brass in different shapes and sizes. Some of the popular shapes include round, square, hex, flat or even rectangular. Two of the popular shapes are shown here


The various type of brass rods includes

• Brass hollow Rods
  
• Free machining / free cutting brass rods
• Thread rolling brass rods
• Hot forging brass rods
• High tensile brass rods
• Naval brass rods

Application Of Brass Profiles
Extruded Brass Profiles are used in a variety of industries. Complex profiles are extruded and the cost of such die costs are quickly recovered in terms of savings made in machining time and considerable reduction in wastage of material. Other benefits include reduced machining times, less wear and tear in tools, less material input implying reduced metal loss and ultimately leading to reduced costs. The extruded brass rods finds usage in the manufacture of items like gears, shafts, lock bodies, pinions, nuts, screws etc.The key industries that uses these extruded profiles in Brass includes the following

• Building Industry
  Extruded brass products find variety uses in the sector of building industry some of the products have been highlighted here.
  
  
  • Extruded Brass hinges
    
    
  • Extruded Brass surface bolt
  
  
  
• Hardware Industry
  Pipe fittings of many types are manufactured with extruded Brass. One example of extruded Brass profile used in the hardware industry is shown here.