Pressing brass materials into specific shapes and designs is critical for manufacturing and the production of specialized tools. You require trained professionals to insert a brass sheet, attach a custom stamping die for your project and create small components that you can use to bring original goods to life.

CEP Technologies Corporation creates brass metal stamped parts for clients worldwide. When you require components made to precise specifications for the automotive, electronics or industrial space, trust CEP to exceed expectations.

Understanding Brass as a Stamping Material

CEP utilizes brass for numerous stamping projects due to its durable characteristics and versatility.

Properties of Brass That Make It Ideal for Stamping

Brass provides strength and corrosion resistance. The metal is malleable, which makes it suitable for stamping into complicated shapes quickly. Brass also offers electrical conductivity. Depend on brass progressive stamping methods to produce strong electrical components without jeopardizing long-term performance.

Many CEP clients choose brass for projects since the finish allows for a bright and unique aesthetic. You might select stamped brass parts because of the metal’s economical price point for high-volume production.

Common Brass Alloys and Their Applications

Most brass alloys used in the auto and industrial sectors consist of zinc, copper or a combination of the two.

CEP will explain your options for the following brass alloys for stamping:

  • C260: Prioritize ductility with a brass alloy featuring approximately 70% copper and 30% zinc. Professionals often use the C260 alloy, known as cartridge brass for terminals, sensors and battery contacts.
  • C268: Use a brass alloy featuring more zinc compared to the C260 variety. The additional zinc contributes to even greater corrosion resistance. C268 alloys are often used to create decorative trim, fasteners and brackets.

Advantages of Brass Over Other Stamping Materials

Reasons to choose brass for metal-stamped parts are as follows:

  • Usefulness in wet environments
  • Corrosion resistance against water and many chemicals
  • Easy to stamp, bend and reshape without cracking
  • Attractive finish that resembles gold
  • Nonmagnetic material

Our Progressive Metal Stamping Process for Brass

CEP follows a detailed process when metal stamping brass.

How Progressive Stamping Works With Brass

Our experts help you select a brass alloy after hearing more about your use cases. We discuss the thickness of the brass sheets necessary for desirable results. CEP works with brass using the following steps:

  1. Finalize your material selection.
  2. Create a personalized die for the tooling process.
  3. Configure our presses with the custom die.
  4. Feed the brass sheets into the pressing machines.
  5. Cut sheets into the desired shapes.
  6. Complete any last-minute finishing procedures.
  7. Remove the component and complete a final inspection.

You can count on CEP to address common considerations for brass progressive stamping before moving through the steps above. We address die clearance and design, lubrication, machine cleaning and waste reduction aspects of your project so you can focus your attention elsewhere.

Industries and Applications for Brass Stamped Components

Progressive stamping brass has its place in several industries CEP serves.

Electrical and Electronics Applications

  • Busbars
  • Clips
  • Contacts
  • PCBs
  • Terminals

Automotive Components

  • Relays
  • Switches
  • Instrument panels
  • Fuel system parts

Industrial Equipment Parts

  • Valves
  • Springs
  • Gears
  • Washers
  • Plates
  • Heat sinks

Why CEP for Brass Stamping Projects?

CEP has stamping equipment and expertise that make producing original parts for machines, tools, electronics and specialized goods straightforward. The difference is in our extensive quality control measures for brass components and our exceptional customer support. Our team has the means to complete the most strenuous high-volume metal stamping procedures with impressive lead times.

One of our experts will go over options for brass components to get started with the design phase as soon as possible.