Ductile iron casting for Hand Tools Cylinder Actuating Arm, Security Door Lock Hardware

Ductile iron cast parts have been used in many industries throughout the last several decades, which has significantly contributed to the advancement of modern day machines. When creating near-net shaped ductile iron investment castings, product design engineers can provide a tremendous amount of versatility without sacrificing performance.

Ductile Iron Investment Casting Advantages

Near net shape ductile iron investment castings provide the design engineer with the best combination of part design, surface hardening ability, elasticity modulus, corrosion resistance, and strength versus weight ratio. This is all accomplished while maintaining a favorable cost of manufacturing. Additionally, net shape ductile iron gives the design engineer more design freedom and provides the best overall combination of cast and post-cast characteristics. Additional advantages include:

• Design freedom
• Cost effective
• Consistent finalized product
• Non-existent shrink rate
• Prevent the formation of external shrinkage

Ductile Iron Investment Casting Applications

Ductile iron offers design flexibility and reduced manufacturing costs versus welded fabrications and forgings. Ductile iron castings have many “best in class” characteristics, while also benefiting from being a cost-effective alternative to other ferrous alloys. Additionally, ductile irons are wide use in various industries as below:

• Aerosapce
• Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Automotive