Why is brass material chosen to be the lock cylinder?

Cylinder is the intermediate part of the lock, the core part of the lock, plays the role of opening and closing. The material of the cylinder affects performance, robustness and safety of the lock. Brass material is one of the commonly used materials in the manufacture of lock cylinder.

Brass is chosen as the material for lock cylinder for several reasons:

1.Abundance of resources.

Brass is a common metallic material that is abundant and relatively easy to obtain in the market. Moreover, compared to other metal materials, the price of brass is relatively affordable.

2.Good processability .

Brass material has good processing performance, so the manufacture of cylinder is relatively easy. During the manufacturing process, brass material can be made into different shapes to fit different types of lock body.

3.Strong corrosion resistance.

Brass material has good corrosion resistance, can resist the corrosion of the lock cylinder during use. This is one of the reasons why some high-grade locks choose brass material.

Brass material, as one of the main materials used in the manufacture of lock cylinders, has good processing performance, robustness and safety, which can effectively extend the service life of locks and improve the safety performance of locks.