Leaded Brass Hollow Rods: C36000, CW614N and IS 319 Grades

Leaded brass hollow rods are round or hexagonal brass bars with a bore through the centre, made from alloys that carry a few per cent of lead so they machine quickly. Turning shops use them to make bushings, sleeves, valve parts and fittings without drilling out a solid bar first.

C36000 and CW614N are the usual choices for fast machining, because their lead content is highest and their chips break short. Choose C36000 if your drawing follows ASTM and CW614N if it follows EN. If the part is forged before it is machined, CW617N or C37700 is the better fit.

C36000 is the American free cutting brass with 60.0 to 63.0 per cent copper. CW614N is the European CuZn39Pb3 with 57.0 to 59.0 per cent copper. They behave alike on a lathe, but they are different alloys, so match the grade your drawing names and do not treat them as a straight swap.

RoHS allows lead in copper alloys up to 4 per cent by weight under an exemption, and the grades here sit inside that limit. Rules change, so check the current directive and your customer requirement. We state the lead content and the standard on the certificate so your compliance team can review it.

No. Leaded brass is not suited to parts that touch drinking water, and many regions limit lead in those parts. For potable water, specify a lead free or dezincification resistant brass and say so in your enquiry, and we will tell you what we can supply against it.

Sizes depend on the grade and the process, so we quote against your drawing. Send the outside diameter, bore or inside diameter, length and quantity with your enquiry. Hexagonal hollow rod is available on request, and cut lengths and chamfered ends can be agreed with the order.

Yes. Every order ships with a mill test certificate to EN 10204 3.1, with heat chemistry and test results traceable to the lot. Third party inspection can be arranged if your purchase order asks for it. Tell us at the enquiry stage so it is planned into the delivery.

Minimum order quantity and lead time depend on the grade, the size and whether the size is in stock, so we confirm both in the quotation. Send your grade, size and quantity, and we will reply with a price and a delivery date that match your requirement.