Brass & Special Brass CuZn39Pb3 (CW614N)
CuZn39Pb3 is the most widely used brass alloy for machining and is regarded as the reference against which the machinability of all other copper materials is measured. The lead content breaks the chip reliably, which makes the material the classic drilling and turning quality for automatic lathe machining. Under EN it is designated CW614N, in the trade and in drawings usually as Ms58, and the earlier DIN number is 2.0401.
Hot forming and drop forging work well, whereas cold formability is limited.
We supply CuZn39Pb3 as round bars, flat bars and hexagonal bars ex stock. Cut to your dimensions, no minimum order.
Properties
Chemical properties
| Cu | 57,0 - 59,0 % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al | max. 0,05 % | ||||
| Fe | max. 0,3 % | ||||
| Ni | max. 0,3 % | ||||
| Pb | 2,5 - 3,5 % | ||||
| Sn | max. 0,3 % | ||||
| Zn | Balance | ||||
| Others | max. 0,2 % |
Mechnical properties - bars
| Condition | Tensile strength Rm N/mm2 | Yield strength Rp 0,2 N/mm2 | Elongation A % | Hardness HB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round bars | |||||
| Ø 4 -40 mm R430 - H110 | ≥ 430 | ≥ 220 | ≥ 10 | 110 -160 | |
| Ø 41- 65 mm R360 - H090 | ≥ 360 | ≥ 320 | ≥ 20 | 90 -125 | |
| ab 66 mm „M“ | * | * | * | * | |
| Flat bars | |||||
| M | * | * | * | * | |
| Dicke 3 - 20 mm R430 - H110 | ≥ 430 | ≥ 220 | ≥ 10 | 110 -160 | |
| Dicke 21 - 40 mm R360 - H090 | ≥ 360 | ≥ 320 | ≥ 20 | 90 -125 | |
| Hexagon bars | |||||
| SW 5 -35 mm R430 - H110 | ≥ 430 | ≥ 220 | ≥ 10 | 110 -160 | |
| Ø 36 - 90 mm R360 - H090 | ≥ 360 | ≥ 320 | ≥ 20 | 90 -125 |
Density approx. 8.4 g/cm³
Product variants
Round bars
| Alloy | CuZn39Pb3, CW614N |
|---|---|
| Variant |
< Ø 65 mm extruded and drawn |
| Norm | DIN EN 12164 |
| Tolerance | DIN EN 12164 Ø 4 - 6 mm +0/-0,05 mm Ø 6,5 - 10 mm +0/-0,06 mm Ø 10,5 - 18 mm +0/-0,07 mm Ø 18,5 - 30 mm +0/-0,08 mm Ø 31 - 50 mm +0/-0,10 mm Ø 51 - 65 mm +0/-0,12 mm extruded / cast DIN 1782 Ø 70 - 80 mm + /-0,8 mm Ø 81 - 120 mm + /-1,2 mm Ø 130 - 200 mm + /-1,5 mm Ø 223 - 303 mm +3/-0 mm |
| Datasheet | Datasheet |
Flat bars
| Alloy | CuZn39Pb3, CW614N |
|---|---|
| Variant |
extruded and drawn (< 60 x 50 mm) |
| Norm | DIN EN 12164 / 12167 |
| Tolerance | DIN EN 12167 Class C |
| Datasheet | Datasheet |
Hexagon bars
| Alloy | CuZn39Pb3, CW614N |
|---|---|
| Variant |
extruded and drawn |
| Norm | DIN EN 12164 |
| Tolerance | Ø 3,5 - 6 mm +0/-0,08 mm Ø 6,5 - 10 mm +0/-0,09 mm Ø 10,5 - 18 mm +0/-0,11 mm Ø 18,5 - 30 mm +0/-0,13 mm Ø 31 - 50 mm +0/-0,16 mm Ø 51 - 60 mm +0/-0,19 mm |
| Datasheet | Datasheet |
Similar materials
- CuZn39Pb3, CW614N
- CuZn39Pb3 (Ms58), 2.0401, DIN 17660
- C38500, UNS
- CZ 121-Pb3, BS 2870 bis 2875
- Bleifreie Alternative, CuZn42, CW510L
Typical applications
- Turned parts of all kinds in automatic lathe production
- Drilling and milling quality in series part manufacture
- Drop forged parts
- Fittings and connectors
- Components for electrical engineering and precision mechanics
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