Brass bars are the alloys of copper and zinc in the form of bars. The ratio of mixing the alloys determines the properties of the brass bars. Brass bars are non-ferrous metals and are corrosion resistant. You can use brass bars in a number of applications ranging from the manufacturing of a ball pen to the parts in aerospace, marine, and other industries.

You can buy brass bars of different types, sizes and shapes depending upon your requirements. Some examples are brass bars, brass tubes, brass tubing, brass flats and brass rods, hexagonal bars, flat bars, rectangular bars and square bars.

Some important parameters you must consider before you select a brass bar are:

1. The qualities of various types of brass bars available
2. The shape, size and quantity of the finished component
3. The surface finish required
4. The conditions of usage whether indoor or outdoor

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

Buy brass bars from reliable brass bar manufacturers

Once you understand your requirements, you can go to a specific manufacturer to buy brass bars.

I recommend: National Bronze & Metals is a manufacturer of various types of brass extrusion bars in wrought and cast alloys. Accumetrics is a manufacturer of small diameter brass tubing and tubular products. You can also buy hexagonal, round, octagonal, square brass tubing from Industrial Tube Corporation. United States Brass & Copper is another manufacturer of industrial brass bars, rods and tubes in standard grades.

Buy brass bar from other brass bar suppliers such as distributors and retailers

You can buy a brass bar from a brass bars supplier after comparing brass bars offered by different manufacturers.

I recommend: Lewis Brass & Copper is a supplier of round, square and rectangular brass bar tubing apart from other types of brass bars. Special Shapes, Co. is another supplier of brass bars and brass tubing in different shapes. You can also buy brass bars from Continental Steel & Tube Company, a distributor of a wide range of brass extrusion bars and brass tubes.

Customize your brass bars from custom brass bar manufacturers

If standard brass bars available in the market do not meet your requirement then you can approach custom brass bar makers who can design brass bars specific to your needs.

I recommend: OnlineMetals is a distributor of brass bars of different shapes and sizes who can recommend as well as provide the brass bar customized to the size and shape you require. Belmont Metals Inc. is another manufacturer of both standard and custom brass bars. You can also buy customized brass bars from Rockwell Industries International, another well-know brass bars manufacturer.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  A brass bar is costlier than other metals but is long lasting; you will thus recover the cost, as it is completely recyclable and less damaging to the environment.
• •  Brass has self-destructing bacterial properties making it a useful metal to make instruments, appliances and other components for kitchens and in hospitals where cleanliness and hygienic conditions are extremely vital.