CARPENTER STAINLESS No. 5-F is a modification of AISI Type 416 stainless steel and was designed for an optimum combination of machinability and corrosion resistance. It comprises a specially balanced analysis and is essentially non-hardenable. It is recommended for all screw-machine applications, particularly those involving intricate machining operations or where superior finishes are required as-machined. Its uses include valve trim, carburetor needles and many other screw-machine parts. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties as well as creep. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: SS-275. Producer or source: Carpenter. Originally published July 1972, revised July 1980.

Copper Alloy No. C18700 is a copper-base alloy containing lead (nominally 1.0%). The lead is added to impact free-cutting properties to the metal. Although the lead lowers the electrical conductivity of Alloy No. C18700 slightly below that of tough-pitch copper, it still has high electrical conductivity well within the limits needed for most current-carrying requirements. Typical uses comprise electrical motor and switch parts, electrical connectors and screw-machine parts requiring high conductivity. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-441. Producer or source: Copper and copper alloy mills.

CDA C18700 is a copper-base alloy containing lead (nominally 1.0%). The lead is added to impart free-cutting properties to the metal. Although the lead lowers the electrical conductivity of CDA C18700 slightly below that of tough-pitch copper, it still has high electrical conductivity well within the limits needed for most current-carrying requirements. Typical uses comprise electrical motor and switch parts, electrical connectors and screw-machine parts requiring high conductivity. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-533. Producer or source: Copper and copper alloy mills.

Copper Alloy No. C31600 is a free-machining copper-zinc-lead-nickel alloy with moderate strength and good ductility. It has fairly good electrical conductivity and an attractive, rich-looking bronze color. Its many applications include screw-machine parts, architectural fabrications, electrical connectors and hardware. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-399. Producer or source: Brass mills.

Copper Alloy No. 314 is a copper-zinc-lead alloy with moderate strength and good ductility. It has good electrical conductivity, excellent machinability and a rich bronze color. Its uses include electrical connectors, screw-machine parts and builders' hardware. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-357. Producer or source: Brass mills.

MUELLER Alloy 3140 is a high-copper alloy with moderate strength, a rich bronze color and excellent corrosion resistance. Its lead content gives it excellent machinability which makes it suitable for screw-machine applications. Its uses include many screw-machine products, decorative hardware, pickling crates and parts to resist severe atmospheric conditions. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-451. Producer or source: Mueller Brass Company.

Copper alloy C32000 is a leaded red brass applicable to automatic screw machine production of parts for hardware and industrial applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-556. Producer or source: Copper and copper alloy mills.

Stainless Steel Type 303Pb is a lead bearing, free-cutting, austenitic steel. It contains a nominal 18% Chromium, 8% Nickel and 0.3% free machining addition which is divided between lead and sulfur. This steel was designed for superior machinability to provide its users with increased production. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness, creep, and fatigue. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-110. Producer or source: Joslyn Stainless Steels.

CarTech 303 is a free-machining austenitic stainless steel. The addition of sulfur to this 18-8 chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steel, which is ordinarily tough and difficult to machine, enhances the alloy’s machinability to the degree that it can be readily utilized for producing parts on automatic screw machines at about 70% of the speed of SAE 1212. This sulfur modification has led to widespread acceptance and use of this grade in the screw machine industry. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-1337. Producer or source: Carpenter Technology Corporation.

MUELLER COPPER 1470 is a high-conductivity copper to which sulfur has been added to provide free-machining characteristics. Thus it is well suited for screw-machine work. Its electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance approach those of copper but it has higher strength and better machinability. Among its many specific applications are plumbing fittings, electrical connectors, screws, cold-heated and machined parts and cold forgings. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-440. Producer or source: Mueller Brass Company.

Ansonia alloy C31400 has the previous trade name of leaded commercial bronze and combines machinability with natural corrosion resistance. Its color is rich bronze. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: CU-756. Producer or source: Ansonia Copper & Brass Inc.

UltrAlloy is a lead-free, enhanced machining product with the inherent benefits of a 6xxx-series alloy. The alloy is produced as a cold-finished rod and bar with strength levels comparable to 6262. The alloy is registered with the Aluminum Association as X6020. This datasheet provides information on composition, microstructure, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: AL-340. Producer or source: ALCOA Wire, Rod & Bar Division. Originally published September 1996, corrected December 1996.

Duronze III is an aluminum-silicon bronze possessing high inherent hardness combined with unusual high strength. It possesses excellent corrosion resistance and exceptional wear resistance under heavy, slow moving loads. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-1. Producer or source: Bridgeport Brass Company. Originally published December 1952, revised January 1961.

Mueller 6730 is a forgeable (leaded) bronze bearing alloy possesing good machinability for use with hard or soft mating members where moderate strength will suffice. It is recommended for gears, pump parts, thrust bearings, valve seats, etc. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-195. Producer or source: Mueller Brass Company.

CARPENTER STAINLESS 302HQ-FM, a modification of Carpenter Stainless Custom Flo 302HQ, has excellent cold headability plus machinability approaching that of AISI Type 303 stainless steel. It is designed primarily for cold-headed parts that are to be drilled, slotted, broached, etc; in addition, it can be used in bar form on automatic screw machines on parts where thread rolling or cold form tapping operations are critical. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-432. Producer or source: Carpenter.

CDA ALLOY 544 is a leaded phosphor bronze with good resistance to corrosion and good machinability. It has strength equivalent to mild steel, good bearing and friction characteristics, good electrical conductivity, and is nonmagnetic. It is used for bearings, cams, gears, valves, meter and camera parts, screw machine products, and electrical parts. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-223. Producer or source: Anaconda American Brass Company.

CARPENTER STAINLESS TYPE 430F is a free-cutting steel and is recommended for faster cutting and lower costs when making machined articles from a stainless steel containing 14-18% chromium. It is used in automatic screw machines for parts that require good resistance to corrosion. Examples of such parts are aircraft components and gears. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-455. Producer or source: Carpenter.

Mueller 602 is a bearing alloy possessing good machinability for use with hard or soft mating members where moderate strength will suffice. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-106. Producer or source: Mueller Brass Company.

Mueller Brass C36000 is a wrought, Cu-Zn-Pb alloy (leaded brass) that is suitable for high-speed screw machining applications and moderate thread rolling. On the basis of strength alone, it can safely be substituted for leaded steel in many applications. UNS C36000 is the most important commercial copper alloy, surpassing all but copper itself in terms of annual consumption. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, microstructure, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating and machining. Filing Code: Cu-918. Producer or source: Mueller Brass Company.

Ampcoloy 405 is a high strength, ductile, corrosion and wear resistant copper alloy available in extruded solid bar form for gears, valve seats, marine hardware, etc. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-116. Producer or source: Ampco Metal Inc..