Brass Tube Bending Services

Why choose brass?

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, valued for its warm golden appearance, durability and workability. Brass tubing is available in round, square and rectangular forms.

It’s valued for:

Attractive finish that polishes to a bright, decorative look
Good ductility and formability for bending and rolling
Good corrosion resistance
Easily brazed and soldered
Naturally antimicrobial surface, ideal for high-touch areas such as handrails
Good thermal and electrical conductivity
Highly sustainable, as it can be easily recycled

Typical applications for brass tube bending include:

Architectural and hospitality
Furniture and shopfitting
Lighting and decorative metalwork
Marine
Plumbing and fittings
Automotive

Brass tubing grades

Brass tube suited to bending is typically supplied in the annealed (soft) condition. Commonly used grades include CZ108 (CW508L), a 63/37 brass with good cold-forming properties, and CZ106 (CW505L), a 70/30 brass with excellent ductility for deeper forming and tighter radii.

Free-cutting leaded grades such as CZ121 are designed for machining and are generally not suitable for bending, so it’s worth discussing your requirements with us before you specify material.

Brass work-hardens as it is bent, so very tight radii or complex multi-bend forms may need intermediate annealing. For thin-walled tube and tight bends, mandrel bending reduces the risk of collapse, ovality and surface marking, which is particularly important for polished, visible components.

Finishing options include polishing, brushing and lacquering to protect against tarnishing, as well as plating. As a general comparison, brass tube is slightly heavier than steel tube of the same outside diameter and wall thickness.

To discuss your brass bending requirements, please contact us.