We have an internal (in our own organization) need for some special water fittings. Fittings will see no more than 200F water temp, all potable water, and in all ways a very simple part. Aluminum would probably work but we have threads to make which is pushing us more towards brass. However, we have not run brass in a long time and about fell over to see the low volume pricing for it!!
I am open to ideas!!! We have thousands of these little guys to make so we need something that machines easy and is cheap. I think I am more or less having sticker shock with brass unless there is a grade we need to look at that is cheaper?
We could probably almost do it in a high temp plastic but I am a bit leery with that because the one factor here is it cannot fail. I realize in plumbing, PEX and such is used without issue so maybe we are being over cautious.
I am open to ideas!!! We have thousands of these little guys to make so we need something that machines easy and is cheap. I think I am more or less having sticker shock with brass unless there is a grade we need to look at that is cheaper?
We could probably almost do it in a high temp plastic but I am a bit leery with that because the one factor here is it cannot fail. I realize in plumbing, PEX and such is used without issue so maybe we are being over cautious.