CZ114 / CW721R - High Tensile Brass

Key Characteristics:

• Corrosion Resistance: It exhibits good corrosion resistance, particularly in environments where exposure to moisture is a concern.
• Strength and Malleability: CZ114 retains a balance of strength and malleability, making it easily workable into different shapes and forms. This property is advantageous for manufacturing intricate components and fittings.
• Machinability: The alloy exhibits good machinability, allowing for efficient production processes. This is particularly important in applications where precise components are required.

Applications:

• Marine Components: CZ114 is used in marine hardware, where its strength and corrosion resistance are crucial.
• Offshore Structures: CZ114 finds applications in offshore structures where exposure to harsh marine conditions is inevitable. This includes components in oil rigs, pipelines, and underwater equipment.
• Architectural Fittings: The alloy's golden color and corrosion resistance make it a suitable choice for architectural fittings, especially in coastal areas where salt exposure is a concern.
• Industrial Machinery: Components in industrial machinery that may encounter corrosive environments can benefit from CZ114's corrosion-resistant properties.
• General Engineering: The balance of strength and malleability makes CZ114 suitable for a range of general engineering applications where a corrosion-resistant brass is required.

Holme Dodsworth offers CZ114 brass in various forms, including Round Bar, Hollow Bar, Hexagon Bar.

CW721R / CZ114 is a high tensile brass consisting of a duplex structure. Developed for more exacting applications where strength and corrosion resistance are required. Also referred to as a manganese bronze the CW721R / CZ114 has additions of aluminium, iron, tin and manganese that are added to the basic 60/40 brass matrix, creating a variety of properties to benefit the designer.

The aluminium and tin content gives the CW721R / CZ114 a brighter finish and is the main reason for the increase in corrosion resistance. The iron and manganese additions also improve the strength level, with the iron also acting a grain refiner. Some of the other benefits of the CW721R / CZ114 grade are a very good hot working capacity to allow for hot stamping and a good machinability rating.

Related Specifications

Chemical Composition

Key Features

• Enhanced Strength Levels
• Excellent hot forming properties
• Good Corrosion resistance
• High machinability rating
• Non-sparking

Typical Physical Properties

Fabrication Properties

Joining Methods

Typical Uses:

Due to the enhanced properties of CW721R / CZ114 brass it is commonly used in gas valves and fittings, fasteners, pump trim, gears, locks, heavy-duty electrical connectors, transmission components, marine hardware, safety tools and decorative metalwork.

This technical information is given by Holme Dodsworth Metals without charge and the user shall employ such information at their own discretion and risk. For more detailed technical advice on temper selection, fabrication, joining, machining, physical and mechanical data please contact us as space does not permit the listing of every feature of the material.