Brass fittings have various applications in the manufacturing and processing industries. For example, in the manufacturing industry, a brass fitting can be a part of the machinery, the hydro-pneumatic systems or the products. In the processing industry, a brass fitting is an important component of fasteners, clamps or piping systems.

In addition, brass fittings are also useful in the hardware industry. The most common brass fittings are door handles, cabinet knobs, doorknockers, door hinges, tower bolts, latches and brackets. An electric circuit system also needs several brass fittings such as battery terminals, holders, sockets, saddles, screws, adapters, pins and bushes.

Some important parameters you must consider before purchasing a brass fitting are:

1. Type of application for the brass fitting: industrial, piping or hardware
2. Required dimensions for suitability to other mating parts
3. Required quantity of the brass fittings
4. Acting forces and loads in case of industrial brass fittings
5. Type of fluid in case of piping brass fittings

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy brass-plumbing fittings

You can buy brass-plumbing fittings from different reputable brass fitting manufacturers. Different plumbing fittings are nipples, elbows, cross, tee joints, bulkhead, barbs and cocks.

I recommend: Holyoke Fittings offers a broad range of brass pipe fittings such as tailpiece and nuts, washers and drain cocks. In addition, you can buy brass flares, valves and joints from Mid-America Fittings. Alro Products and Quality Pipe Products are other brass fitting suppliers that mainly provide nipples, brushings and caps for plumbing applications.

Buy industrial brass fittings

Brass fittings are suitable for various industrial requirements such as clamping, fastening and piping. You can buy a variety of these products from the manufacturers of industrial fittings.

I recommend: Flotran Pneu-Draulics is a brass-fitting manufacturer that offers hydraulic as well as pneumatic system components. You can buy suitable brass compression fittings at Gruner Brass Fittings. Polyconn is another brass component manufacturer that provides fittings suitable for industrial hydraulic systems. Industrial Specialties Mfg. fabricates brass components suitable for miniature pneumatic and fluid circuits.

Buy brass fittings from wholesalers

Buying brass fitting from a wholesaler is a good alternative, especially when you require it in bulk quantity.

I recommend: J.H. Bennett & Company is a wholesaler of fluid power products including brass fittings. B.A. Industrial Supply is another distributor of industrial brass fittings that provides compression fittings, flares, pipe threads and brass pipe fittings. Fittings, Inc. offers steel and brass flares and push-to-connect fittings. Orchards Hydraulic Service is a steel and brass fitting distributor.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Sign a contract with the manufacturer to ensure regular supply of brass fittings.