Don't Fear No-Lead Brass

For some, the happening transition from leaded to no-lead strikes fear in shops that enjoy the machinability properties that lead provides. But it’s happening and has to be dealt with.

In our November issue, Senior Editor Chris Felix interviewed four industry experts to get their take on how these changes affect brass machining and how to make adjustments to accommodate the change. Machines, tools, coolant and the importance of scrap segregation are among the topics covered.

Read this piece to help get your shop out in front of this coming change-over.