Brass Bars
Brass bars are a highly versatile extruded metal product, with unique aesthetic and functional properties that give them utility across countless industries. Whether used as a decorative element, a safety feature, or as structural support, the many types of brass bar products available—including flat, round, and more—see use each and every day.
At Polished Metals, we finish a wide variety of extruded brass products, including brass bars of all shapes and sizes. Whether you’re in need of flat, round, hex, or square brass bar, our 50,000 square foot metal finishing facility enables us to process high volume orders with pinpoint precision across each and every item. Request a quote today!
What Are the Different Types of Brass Bars?
Unlike pipes, which are hollow, bars are solid pieces of metal that may be extruded in a range of different shapes. Some of the most common include round, square, flat, and hex bars. At Polished Metals, we have the equipment and experience needed to finish brass bars of many shapes and sizes.
- Round Bar – Round bars tend to be what people first picture when they imagine any kind of metal bar. Round brass bars may be commonly seen in electrical work, architectural projects, safety railings, mechanical applications, and more.
- Flat Bar – Flat bars have a rectangular shape that is much wider than it is thick. When made with brass, flat bar products may be used for many architectural and design applications, including as braces, decorative features, or railings, such as for flat handrails often found in elevators.
- Square Bar – As the name implies, a square bar is a solid rectangular bar that is symmetrical on all four sides.
- Hex Bar – Hex bars (short for “hexagon”) are extruded with six equal sides in a symmetrical, hexagonal shape. These bars are surprisingly versatile, with uses as wide ranging as construction, plumbing components, and machine parts.
Why Brass?
Polished brass is highly favored for various types of metal bars for several reasons. When used as a decoration, for trim and edging, or for other highly visible applications, its yellow-gold color lends it a unique aesthetic that can’t be matched by other metals. Further, its high conductivity and resistance to corrosion give it excellent durability, and its tensile strength can even surpass that of stainless steel, depending on the compositions of each.
Brass Bar Use Cases
Brass products see use across a wide range of industries due to the properties mentioned above. Our team has finished brass bars for use across many projects, including the following use cases:
- Architecture and Design – Brass bars are common throughout the architectural industry for various ornamental and structural purposes.
- Elevators and Escalators – Both functional and aesthetic, brass bars often feature prominently in elevators and escalators, including for safety railings, as machine components, and more.
- Electrical Work – Brass is highly conductive and corrosion resistant, both of which are uniquely critical properties in many electrical projects.
- Plumbing – Similarly to the above, plumbing is another industry where corrosion resistance is key. Brass fittings and plumbing components are highly sought after in this industry.
- Structural Supports – Brass has excellent tensile strength that rivals some of the strongest metal, and it is often used for support beams, braces, and more.
Reach Out to Polished Metals Today!
At Polished Metals, our team is known throughout the world for our supreme skill, attention to detail, and timeliness in supplying high-quality finished metal products. Our expansive inventory of metal types and 50,000 square foot facility gives us the capacity to process even the largest orders, with a wide variety of in-house equipment to meet the unique needs of your project.
With decades of experience and a commitment to superior craftsmanship and quality, you know you are working with the best when you choose Polished Metals. No matter what type of brass bars you need, our team can meet high-volume orders and tight timelines. Request a quote today to get started!
