{"id":1230,"date":"2025-03-24T11:26:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sviluppo2-gy87.gbf.it\/machining-balls-from-lead-free-brass-alloy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T12:06:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T12:06:18","slug":"machining-balls-from-lead-free-brass-alloy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/en\/machining-balls-from-lead-free-brass-alloy\/","title":{"rendered":"Machining balls from lead-free brass alloy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"29px\"><strong>Lead has almost completely disappeared from many areas of daily life.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Lead has almost entirely disappeared from many aspects of everyday life. The demand for lead-free applications continues to grow, driven by efforts to eliminate lead completely from the materials cycle. In recent years, legal requirements have become increasingly stringent. However, machining brass alloys containing lead presents new challenges for manufacturers and end users alike: significantly reducing or eliminating lead compromises the machinability of these alloys. This issue has been known for some time now, and I\u2019ve long been committed to contributing to the search for solutions in machining what we now commonly refer to as   <span> <\/span><b>\u201clead-free\u201d<\/b><span> <\/span>or<span> <\/span>\u201c<b>eco brass<\/b>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>My own research has taken me around the world, studying and analysing papers and technical reports in search of useful data and insight.<span> <\/span><span>As is often the case with the most complex problems, there is no magic wand-no one-size-fits-all solution that can be applied instantly. A multi-faceted approach is needed to improve the machinability of lead-free materials.  <\/span><span>If you\u2019re interested, I\u2019ll take you with me on this journey through international sources and studies,<\/span> <b>to dive deeper into the challenges of lead-free brass machining<\/b><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01.jpg\" title=\"Machining balls from lead-free brass alloy\" alt=\"Machining balls from lead-free brass alloy\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"29px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\"><b>Let\u2019s begin with a study conducted in Germany.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This research project was part of an AIF initiative, carried out in collaboration with the German Copper Institute (DKI), the WZL Machine Tool Laboratory at RWTH Aachen University, and several industrial partners including tool manufacturers Schwartz and others, Willy Kreutz GmbH &amp; Co. KG, and Aurubis Stolberg GmbH &amp; Co. KG. The goal was clear: to improve the machinability of low-lead and lead-free brass alloys. <br \/>Experts used highly delicate tools in sliding-headstock automatic lathes. In multiple test cycles,<span> <\/span> <strong>they varied<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cutting speed<\/li>\n<li>Feed rate<\/li>\n<li>Cooling strategy (conventional cooling with emulsion and oil, minimum quantity lubrication with oil, and dry machining)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"29px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\"><strong>They then evaluated:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Chip shape,<\/li>\n<li>Tool wear,<\/li>\n<li>Surface finish,<\/li>\n<li>Burr formation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The test material was BlueBrass (CuZn42 with&lt; &lt;0.10% Pb) from Aurubis Stolberg. The lead-free brass was compared with a leaded brass alloy, known as free-machining brass (MS 58 \/ CuZn39Pb3), and with another lead-free brass (CuZn37). <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"29px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\"><em>\u201cFrom the very first trials, it was immediately clear that we would not achieve any real progress using standard tools for machining lead-free copper alloys. The formation of long, tangled chips that disrupted automated processes and greatly reduced process reliability, along with extreme tool wear caused by excessive burring of the material, were major issues. Cutting-edge failures and even complete tool breakdowns were common. While chip breaking could be improved by adjusting cutting parameters, the small size of the components severely limited our options.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\">\n<p data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"29px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\"><strong>Tool Optimisation<\/strong>: <span>The most effective approach to tackling these challenges was optimising the geometry of the tools, with the goal of producing short chips, increasing tool life, and maintaining high efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"29px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\"><strong>Test Results:<\/strong><span> The optimised tools proved capable of machining over 120,000 components made of BlueBrass, maintaining good surface quality and producing short chips. Even once heavily worn, the tools remained suitable for roughing operations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Improvements with DLC Coating: The use of special coatings such as DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) further improved performance, reducing material build-up and extending tool life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusions<\/strong>: The results of the project indicate that a successful transition from leaded to lead-free brass machining is possible, provided that the correct strategies for tool and process optimisation are implemented.<\/p>\n<h3 data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"29px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\"><em><strong>Is it the definitive solution? Probably not. <\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s just one stage in a longer journey-one made up of many stops and countless variables.<br \/><span>Only by assembling all the pieces of the puzzle will we find a truly comprehensive solution.<\/span><br \/><span>As a machine builder focused on the production of brass spheres, I face the problem from my own perspective-by offering<\/span> <b>solutions<\/b> <span>that concern the machine itself, such as better ergonomics and improved lubrication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Each case, however, has its own specific requirements and must be evaluated individually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>FONT: https:\/\/www.zerspanungstechnik.de\/blog\/2014\/04\/08\/bleifreies-messing-effizient-zerspanen\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"formats":[],"class_list":["post-1230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insights"],"dsm_author":{"name":"sala_admin","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bab5a3d876bdf5e08167cce3a2d9851a75927bcf99d3a9906551472341e293c7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","archive_link":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/en\/author\/sala_admin\/","biodata":""},"dsm_categories":[{"term_name":"Insights","term_id":23,"term_link":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/en\/category\/insights\/"}],"dsm_attachment_categories":[],"dsm_featured_image":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-150x150.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-300x129.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-768x331.jpg","large":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-1024x441.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01.jpg","et-pb-post-main-image":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-400x250.jpg","et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-1080x500.jpg","et-pb-portfolio-image":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-400x284.jpg","et-pb-portfolio-module-image":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-510x382.jpg","et-pb-portfolio-image-single":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-1080x466.jpg","et-pb-gallery-module-image-portrait":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-400x500.jpg","et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth-large":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01.jpg","et-pb-image--responsive--desktop":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01.jpg","et-pb-image--responsive--tablet":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-980x422.jpg","et-pb-image--responsive--phone":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01-480x207.jpg","full":"https:\/\/www.salasrl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sala-ottone-senza-piombo-01.jpg"},"dsm_comment_count":0,"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Machine tools for lead-free brass balls | Sala<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sala manufactures machine tools for the production of valve balls. 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