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About Copper, Brass & Bronze
Compare over 30 copper, brass, and bronze alloys to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.
Formable Easy-to-Machine 353 Brass Rods

- Yield Strength: 25,000 psi
- Hardness:
1/8" to 7/16" dia. rods: Not Rated
All other sizes: Rockwell B60 (Soft) - Temper: H02 (1/2 Hard)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM B453
353 brass is more formable than 385 brass while maintaining good machinability. Commonly called engraver’s brass, it’s well suited for fabrication processes such as knurling and threading. Use it to make nuts, gears, drawer pulls, and hinges.
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Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
Dia. | Dia. Tolerance Range | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
1/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | |||
1/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | |||
5/16" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | |||
3/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | |||
7/16" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | |||
1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | |||
5/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | |||
3/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | |||
1" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 |