Why brass preferred for industrial equipment?

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Why Brass is preferred material for industrial
equipment
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INFORMATION

• Brass is a substitution alloy of copper and zinc
  that are mixed in desired proportions to get
  required mechanical and electrical properties. It
  can be used in places of low friction like locks,
  gears, doorknobs, and valves.
• It is highly used in making various musical
  instruments as well. Brass turned parts have both
  applications in household materials as well as
  for industrial purposes.
• Some of the major advantageous properties are
  mentioned below
• MALLEABILITY
• Brass has a relatively lower freezing point,
  around 900-940C due to which it is highly
  malleable than bronze or zinc.
• It is easy to cast and it can be easily changed
  by changing the proportions of copper and zinc.

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• 2. RECYCLABLE
• Brass can be easily recycled as it is not
  ferromagnetic and hence can be easily separated
  from ferrous scrap by passing the scrap near a
  powerful magnet.
• 3. CORROSION RESISTANT
• The CR or corrosion resistant brass are used in
  places of high corrosion risk where normal brass
  cannot meet the requirements due to high
  corrosion risks.
• 4. GERMICIDAL ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES
• Brass prevents befouling due to its germicidal
  properties.
• It kills microorganisms within minutes or hours
  of contact.
• 5. SPARK RESISTANT
• The composition of brass helps in resisting
  sparks.
• It does not affect the brass part and is hence
  used in parts where there is a high risk of being
  affected by sparks.

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• Brass has been quite popular since a long period
  of time and is used in making various products
  for households as well as for various industries.
• Brass has a wide range of versatility and has its
  applications almost everywhere. Some of which
  include
• AMMUNITION CASTING
• Brass is known for its spark resistant, low
  friction, and corrosion resistant and none
  magnetic properties.
• It can be easily rolled and turned to cartridge
  shells.
• Its recycling properties help in ammo reloading.
• 2. MARINE HARDWARE
• Brass is hard and corrosion resistant even in
  presence of salt water.
• It has been used for centuries as breathing on
  hulls of wooden naval ships, for navigational
  tools and for making engines and pumps.

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• 3. RADIATOR CORE,TUBES AND TANKS
• Brass radiators for cars and trucks are cheaper
  than aluminum radiators.
• They are easy to manufacture, has long lasting
  properties and are recyclable which turns out to
  be much more efficient.
• Brass turned parts have a lower airside pressure
  drop than aluminum.
• 4. ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
• Brass has properties of being malleable,
  non-magnetic, and its cost is less than gold and
  silver.
• This makes it an excellent choice for making
  panel board switches, PCB plug pins, sockets, and
  terminal box.
• 5. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
• The durability, workability, and acoustic
  properties of brass makes it an excellent and an
  economic choice for making a wide range of
  musical instruments like trumpets, tubas,
  trombones, cymbals, gongs, etc.

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• 6. RV WATER PRESSURE ELBOW FITTING
• It is much stronger and tougher than plastic.
• Brass turned parts can stand up to high water
  pressure and reduce it to a manageable level for
  using in RVs.
• 7. TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS
• Brass being nonmagnetic has a high application in
  making measuring instruments like compasses,
  astrolabes, barometers, chronometers, clocks, and
  watches.

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• Brass turned parts are used since prehistoric
  ages but its composition of being a copper-zinc
  alloy came to be known during the post-medieval
  period.
• It is used for decoration due to its gold-like
  appearance.
• It is used in applications to prevent any effect
  by sparks like in fittings and tools used in
  flammable or explosive materials.
• This useful alloy of copper and zinc comes up
  with a huge range of beneficial properties and
  applications.

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