Top 10 Brass Suppliers and Manufacturers (2026)

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Top 10 Brass Suppliers and Manufacturers (2026)

Brass remains an important engineering material for components used across automotive, electrical, electronics, industrial equipment, valves, appliances, energy systems, and other manufacturing applications. Depending on the component and application, buyers may source brass parts through processes such as CNC machining, casting, stamping, injection moulding, forming, and other precision manufacturing methods.

Finding a supplier that lists brass as a commodity, however, is only the first step. Procurement teams also need to evaluate the supplier's manufacturing processes, equipment, quality systems, certifications, production capabilities, industry experience, and ability to meet the required specifications and volumes.

MESH Works' Supplier Discovery network includes 900+ brass suppliers, giving buyers access to manufacturers across different countries, processes, and industries.

In this guide, we highlight 10 brass suppliers and manufacturers from the MESH Works network, covering manufacturing companies across India, China, Vietnam, Poland, and Mexico.

How We Selected These Suppliers

Every supplier on this list has been visited in person by a MESH Works engineer and assessed against 45 points covering manufacturing capability, equipment, quality systems, capacity, engineering support and logistics, documented with photographs and video from the factory floor.

The shortlist was built on:

Several suppliers here work across many commodities. Where that's the case, the entry focuses on the brass-relevant capability and the applications where brass is genuinely the material.

Top 10 Brass Suppliers at a Glance

#

Supplier

Location

Key brass capability

Certifications

MESH rating

1

INTECH GROUP, JSC

Hanoi, Vietnam

Precision machining, stamping, fabrication

ISO 9001

3.99

2

Prasmet 2

Świdnica, Poland

CNC turning and milling, in-house toolroom

ISO 9001

3.96

3

Amtech Technocast

Rajkot, India

Investment, sand and shell casting

ISO 9001, PED 2014/68, AD 2000

3.92

4

Terminal Technologies (I)

Pune, India

Precision stamping, insert and 2K moulding

IATF 16949, ISO 14001

3.90

5

GLUHEND INDIA — Sage Metals Group

Faridabad, India

HPDC, GDC, sand and investment casting, machining

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949

3.89

6

Metalworking Industrial

Toluca, Mexico

CNC machining of non-ferrous metals

ISO 9001, IATF 16949

3.87

7

Zhuhai Huaya Intelligent Technology

Zhuhai, China

Stamping, 5-axis machining, precision sockets

ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, ISO 45001

3.85

8

Dongguan Zhibai Intelligent Technology

Dongguan, China

Metal injection moulding and sintering

ISO 9001, ISO 14001

3.79

9

Swastika Automatics (Industries)

Faridabad, India

Precision turned parts, 2–1300 mm diameter

IATF 16949, ISO 9001

3.76

10

Dongguan JIYANZHIZHAO Technology

Dongguan, China

Machining and assembly, EV charging hardware

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

3.60

1. INTECH GROUP, JSC — Hanoi, Vietnam

Part of Intech Group and established in 2011, specialising in precision mechanical machining and sheet metal fabrication.

Capabilities

Intech's electronics work — jigs and tooling for printers, phones, televisions and LCD assembly — is where brass tends to appear, in contacts, bushings and fixture components that need machinability and wear resistance.

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2. Prasmet 2 Sp. z o.o. — Świdnica, Poland

A manufacturer of mechanical components and subassemblies whose commodity list is entirely non-ferrous — aluminium, copper and brass. That focus is unusual and makes it the most brass-oriented machining supplier on this list.

Capabilities

A dedicated measurement laboratory and PPAP capability are strong signals for brass parts going into regulated applications, where material certification and dimensional evidence matter as much as the part itself.

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3. Amtech Technocast — Rajkot, India

An investment, sand and shell casting foundry with an in-house machine shop, and the most heavily certified casting supplier on this list.

Capabilities

PED and AD 2000 approvals are what European valve and pump OEMs require for pressure-bearing castings. Combined with Level II NDT in house, this is the supplier on the list best equipped for cast brass and bronze valve components.

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4. Terminal Technologies (I) Private Limited — Pune, India

A precision stamping and injection moulding manufacturer whose name describes its core product — terminals, where brass is the default material.

Capabilities

Insert moulding is the capability to note. Brass terminals overmoulded into plastic housings — connectors, switchgear components, solar junction hardware — normally mean two suppliers and an assembly step. Terminal Technologies does both.

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5. GLUHEND INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED — Sage Metals Group — Faridabad, India

The broadest manufacturing footprint on this list, and the only supplier operating facilities in both India and the USA.

Capabilities

Electrical wiring accessories and plumbing are the two largest brass end-markets in the world, and both are on this profile. Tin plating in house matters for brass electrical contacts, where bare brass tarnishes. The US facilities make it the shortest supply chain on this list for North American buyers.

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6. Metalworking Industrial — Toluca, Mexico

A machining house with 45 years in the metal parts sector, working almost entirely in non-ferrous metals — aluminium, bronze and brass alongside carbon steel.

Capabilities

Valves and instruments plus a non-ferrous machining focus is the clearest brass signal in the set. For US buyers, Metalworking Industrial is also the nearshore option — which matters more for brass than most commodities given the copper tariff position.

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7. Zhuhai Huaya Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd — Zhuhai, China

An intelligent manufacturing and automation provider founded in 2007, with branches in Dongguan, Suzhou and Wuhan.

Capabilities

Precision sockets and test contacts are brass or beryllium copper almost without exception. The ISO 13485 medical certification alongside IATF is an unusual combination and a strong quality signal.

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8. Dongguan Zhibai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd — Dongguan, China

A metal injection moulding specialist — the one genuinely different manufacturing route on this list.

Capabilities

MIM is worth considering for small, complex brass parts produced in high volume — the geometries that would be expensive to machine and too intricate to cast. Worth evaluating against part size, tolerance and annual volume before assuming machining is the only route.

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9. SWASTIKA AUTOMATICS (INDUSTRIES) — Faridabad, India

Established in 1984 and IATF 16949:2016 certified, specialising in precision turned parts — and its own profile lists brass first among the materials it machines.

Capabilities

CNG regulators, manifolds and chiller components are classic brass parts — pressure-containing, machined from bar, requiring leak tightness. The 2 mm to 1300 mm range is unusually wide for a turning operation.

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10. Dongguan JIYANZHIZHAO Technology Co., Ltd — Dongguan, China

An industrial design and one-stop R&D and production provider, combining design services with manufacturing.

Capabilities

EV charging hardware is a growing brass application — connector contacts, terminals and grounding components all need conductivity with mechanical durability. Relevant where you need a partner who can take a product from design through to production rather than quoting from a finished drawing.

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Brass Grades: What to Specify

Free-machining

Forming and drawing

Corrosion resistant

Low and lead-free

Plumbing

Confirm the designation system when sourcing across regions. A drawing calling for C36000 may be quoted as CW603N in Europe or CuZn39Pb3 by composition. They're equivalent, but it should be agreed rather than discovered at PPAP.

How to Choose a Brass Supplier

1. Match the process to the part

Process

Best for

Watch for

CNC turning from bar

Fittings, valves, connectors, inserts

Alloy choice drives cost more than cycle time

Hot stamping / forging

Valve bodies, heavy fittings

Narrow temperature window; tooling cost

Investment casting

Complex valve and pump geometry

Porosity in pressure parts — ask about NDT

Die casting

Higher volume, thinner wall components

Alloy selection differs from gravity casting

Stamping

Terminals, contacts, clips

Progressive tooling investment; springback

Metal injection moulding

Small, complex, high-volume parts

Size limits; tooling cost needs volume to justify

2. Settle the lead question before you quote

See the section above. The alloy drives the price, the machinability, the lead time and whether the part is legal in the destination market. It is the single most consequential line on a brass drawing.

3. Ask about plating and surface finish

Bare brass tarnishes. Electrical contacts are typically plated with tin, nickel, or silver, while decorative parts are chrome plated or lacquered. Confirm whether plating is performed in house; for example, GLUHEND and Dongguan Zhibai manage this internally. Using a subcontracted plater introduces an unaudited supply chain and often causes lead time delays.

4. Check stress-corrosion risk on formed parts

Cold-worked brass under residual stress can crack when exposed to ammonia or amines, a phenomenon historically known as season cracking. For drawn or heavily formed parts, confirm whether stress-relief annealing is performed and request the relevant specification.

5. Price metal separately from conversion

Brass is a copper alloy, and copper is exchange traded. Metal typically represents the majority of a brass part's cost. Request quotes that separate metal and conversion costs, with a clear pricing basis. This approach allows you to assess whether machining is competitive or if price changes are due to market fluctuations.

6. Understand the tariff position

Brass is a copper alloy and is subject to US Section 232 copper measures, which, as of April 2026, apply to the full customs value of covered products rather than only the metal content. Classification depends on the product form and whether it is considered a semi-finished copper product or a derivative. Confirm the classification before comparing landed costs.

7. Verify capacity rather than take it on trust

Published capacity figures are only claims until verified. Discrepancies between listed and actual operating equipment are the most common findings during on-site audits.

Why Brass Supplier Qualification Matters

It is easy to find a manufacturer that lists brass. However, identifying one with experience in your specific alloy, the required certifications, in-house plating, and verifiable credentials is more challenging. Most of this information is not visible in a standard supplier profile.

Brass is a commodity where sourcing mistakes often become apparent late in the process. Lead content issues may arise at import, dezincification can occur after a year in service, and stress corrosion cracking may develop in the field. These problems are not detected during incoming inspection.

MESH Works maintains a database of 19K+ manufacturing suppliers across 40+ countries, of which 4K+ have been audited in person against a 45-point evaluation. Suppliers are searchable by process, commodity, capacity, certification and location.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the best brass alloy for machined parts?

C36000 free-cutting brass is the standard choice and serves as the benchmark for machinability. It contains approximately 2.5–3.5% lead, which enhances its machinability. For parts in contact with drinking water in the US, C36000 does not meet the 0.25% weighted-average lead limit. In these cases, use a low-lead or silicon brass alternative.

Q2. Why does lead content matter in brass?

Lead improves the machinability of free-machining brass, but its use is restricted in several markets. In the US, potable water applications are limited to a weighted average of 0.25% lead on wetted surfaces under the Safe Drinking Water Act, typically requiring NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 certification. In the EU, lead in copper alloys is allowed under a RoHS exemption, which is periodically reviewed. Always specify the alloy and applicable standard on the drawing instead of simply writing "brass."

Q3. What is dezincification and how do I avoid it?

Dezincification is the selective removal of zinc from high-zinc brasses exposed to water, resulting in porous copper that may fail under pressure. For water-contact parts, specify a dezincification-resistant grade such as DZR brass (CW602N), which contains a small amount of arsenic. Confirm that the supplier performs the required stress-relief annealing.

Q4. Is brass cheaper than stainless steel for machined parts?

Often, brass is less expensive overall, even if its material price per kilogram is higher. Free-machining brass processes much faster than stainless steel, reducing cycle times and tool wear. However, lead-free brasses are less machinable, which affects costs. Always compare the machined cost per part, not just the material cost per kilogram.

Q5. What is the difference between brass and bronze?

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, while bronze is primarily copper and tin, sometimes with aluminium, silicon, or phosphorus. Brass offers better machinability and is used for fittings, terminals, and valve components. Bronze provides superior wear and seawater resistance, making it suitable for bearings, bushings, and marine hardware.

Q6. Can brass parts be made by metal injection moulding?

Yes. Metal injection moulding is suitable for small, complex, high-volume brass parts that are costly to machine and too intricate to cast. The economics depend on part size, tolerance, and annual volume, as tooling costs require sufficient volume to be justified.

Q7. Do brass imports face US tariffs?

Brass is a copper alloy and is subject to US Section 232 copper measures. Since April 2026, these duties apply to the full customs value of covered products, not just the copper content. Semi-finished products and derivative articles receive different treatment. Classification depends on product form, so confirm this before comparing landed costs.

Q8. Where can I find audited brass suppliers?

MESH Works has 900+ brass suppliers in its network across 40+ countries, searchable by process, capacity, certification and location, with 45-point in-person audit findings available for audited suppliers. Search brass suppliers →

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