Brass Samples


Afris Logo Fußbodenheizungsverteiler Fußbodenheizungsverteiler Initial HEATformed prototype with formed thread

Floor Heating Distributor for Afriso Euro Index

This Distributor is manufactured with HEATforming in ECOBRASS, a lead free brass alloy. Typically, these environmentally friendly alloys are not cold formable to useful degrees.

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The comparative cold hydroformed sample in M37 Alloy (This CuZn37 alloy is not Lead Free. Note that even with this alloy, the part is not completely formed out after 3 seperate forming steps requiring 3 hydroforming dies and 4 separate annealing steps.)

Fußbodenheizungsverteiler Vernickelter Verteiler

In contrast, the HEATformed distributor is fully formed in one step with one tool using ECOBRASS. Compared to Hydroforming, much better radii are formed in the outlet area. The distributor can be configured to various numbers of outlets. The formed distributor is cut into different pieces and machined as shown for final assembly.

Werkstoffkonzept von EDAG Light Car Open Source Upper threads for the outlets are braised
Werkstoffkonzept von EDAG Light Car Open Source Nickel plated distributor. No additional surface finishing was required after the HEATforming. The part was cleaned and sent directly to plating.
Einbaufertiger Verteiler in ECOBRASS Final assembled distributor in ECOBRASS
Einbaufertiger Verteiler in vernickeltem ECOBRASS Final assembled distributor in Nickel Plated ECOBRASS
FSB-Logo Türdrücker

Antimicrobial Door Handle for Healthcare Facilities produced for FSB

This handle is manufactured with HEATforming in ECOBRASS, a lead free brass alloy. Typically, these environmentally friendly alloys are not cold formable to useful degrees. The only other way to manufacture such handle would be casting. A standard casting has much higher weight and material consumption (disadvantage for the spring of the door lock). A cored casting reduces weight, but sacrifices cost efficiency. In addition, the effort to polish cast surfaces is much higher.

Antimikrobakterieller Türdrücker One end of the starting tube was closed by high speed end forming. Following this, it was rough bent to fit into the die. These pre forming steps can be very economical since the HEATform process and die can recalibrate geometry
Antimikrobakterieller teilweise umgeformter Türdrücker Partially formed Handle cross sectioned
Antimikrobakterieller Türdrücker HEATformed Handle. Prior to end machining and sanding/buffing/polishing.
Antimikrobakterieller Türdrücker mit Schnitten in verschiedenen Bereichen Final polished part
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Brass 1

Demonstration shape formed in 3mm wall (copper/zinc alloy 37 or ECOBRASS)

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Brass 2

Portion of a component with an form-adapted thread - unfortunately, it cannot be shown in full at this time. Created with CuZn 37 and ECOBRASS.

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Faucet Prototype

One end of the starting tube was closed by high speed endforming. The HEATforming process created the spout node and all sharp details, including the product logo, in one forming step.