Ductile Cast Iron Parts

Ductile Cast Iron Parts

Material: Ductile Iron (QT450)
Process: Green Sand Casting
Weight: 21 kg
Application: Valve Parts

As a ductile cast iron parts manufacturer and foundry, RMC can pour iron castings using our No-bake process up to ten tons finished weight in gray iron castings and ductile iron castings, and up to five tons in steel castings and stainless steel castings.

Description

Ductile Cast Iron Castings from Original Manufacturer in China

As a ductile cast iron parts manufacturer and foundry, RMC can pour iron castings using our No-bake process up to ten tons finished weight in gray iron castings and ductile iron castings, and up to five tons in steel castings and stainless steel castings. RMC can produce casting parts in a wide variety of materials, including grey iron, ductile iron, stainless steel, carbon steel, wear-resistant steel, and heat-resistant steel based on different standards from China and overseas. Ductile cast iron, which is represent a group of cast iron, also called nodular iron. Nodular cast iron obtains nodular graphite through spheroidization and inoculation treatment, which effectively improves the mechanical properties of the cast iron, especially the plasticity and toughness, so as to obtain higher strength than carbon steel. 

Ductile iron castings have better shock absorption performance than carbon steel, while carbon steel castings have much better weldability. And to some extent, the ductile iorn castings could have some performances of resistanting wear and rust. So the ductile iron casting could be used for some pump housings or water supply systems. However, we still need to make precautions for protecting them from wearing and rust. 

Ductile iron is not a single material but is part of a group of materials which can be produced to have a wide range of properties through control of the microstructure. The common defining characteristic of this group of materials is the shape of the graphite. In ductile irons, the graphite is in the form of nodules rather than flakes as it is in grey iron. The sharp shape of the flakes of graphite create stress concentration points within the metal matrix and the rounded shape of the nodules less so, thus inhibiting the creation of cracks and providing the enhanced ductility that gives the alloy its name. So generally speaking, if the ductile iron could meet your requirements, the ductile iron could be your first choice, instead of carbon steel for your castings. 


Casting Capabilities for at RMC Foundry

Casting Process Annual Capacity / Tons Main Materials Casting Weight Dimensional Tolerance Grade (ISO 8062) Heat Treatment
Green Sand Casting  6000 Gray Cast Iron, Ductile Cast Iron, Cast Al, Brass, Cast Steel, Stainless Steel  0.3 kg to 200 kg  CT11~CT14 Normalization, Quenching, Tempering, Annealing, Carburization
Resin Coated Sand Casting (Shell Casting) 0.66 lbs to 440 lbs CT8~CT12
Lost Wax Investment Casting Water Glass Casting 3000 Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Brass, Aluminium, Duplex Stainless Steel, Cast Iron 0.1 kg to 50 kg  CT5~CT9 
0.22 lbs to 110 lbs
Silica Sol Casting 1000 0.05 kg to 50 kg CT4~CT6
0.11 lbs to 110 lbs
Lost Foam Casting 4000 Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Alloy, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Al 10 kg to 300 kg CT8~CT12
 22 lbs to 660 lbs
Vacuum Casting 3000 Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Alloy Steel, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel  10 kg to 300 kg CT8~CT12
 22 lbs to 660 lbs
High Pressure Die Casting 500 Aluminium Alloys, Zinc Alloys 0.1 kg to 50 kg CT4~CT7
0.22 lbs to 110 lbs

▶ Capabilities of Sand Casting moulded by hand:

  • Max Size: 1,500 mm × 1000 mm × 500 mm
  • Weight Range: 0.5 kg - 500 kg
  • Annual Capacity: 5,000 tons - 6,000 tons
  • Tolerances: On Request.

▶ Capabilities of Sand Casting by Automatic Molding Machines:
  • Max Size: 1,000 mm × 800 mm × 500 mm
  • Weight Range: 0.5 kg - 500 kg
  • Annual Capacity: 8,000 tons - 10,000 tons
  • Tolerances: On Request.

▶ Main Production Procedure
  • Patterns & Tooling Design → Making Patterns → Moulding Process → Chemical Composition Analysis → Melting & Pouring → Cleaning, Grinding & Shot Blasting → Post Processing or Packing for Shipment

▶ Post-Casting Process
  • Deburring & Cleaning
  • Shot Blasting / Sand Peening
  • Heat Treatment: Normalization, Quench, Tempering, Carburization, Nitriding
  • Surface Treatment: Andonized, Hot Dip Zinc, Polishing, Painting,
  • Machining: Turning, Milling, Lathing, Drilling, Honing, Grinding,

▶ General Commerial Terms
  • Main workflow: Inquiry & Quotation → Confirming Details / Cost Reduction Proposals → Tooling Development → Trial Casting → Samples Approval → Trial Order → Mass Production → Continuous Order Proceeding
  • Leadtime: Est. 15-25 days for tooling development. Est. 20 days for mass production.
  • Payment Terms: To be negotiated.
  • Payment methods: T/T, L/C, West Union, Paypal.



The following is the comparison of the ductile iron from different standards.


Ductile Iron Comparison Chemical Composition(%) Matrix Structure
GB/T 1348-1988 ISO 1083:1987(E) ASTM A536-84(2004) EN 1563:-1997 JIS G5502-2001 ГОСТ7293 C Si Mn P S Mg RE others
QT400-18 400-18 60-40-18① F32800 GJS-400-18 JS1020 FCD400-18 вч40 3.6-3.8 2.3-2.7 <0.5 <0.08 <0.025 0.03-0.05 0.02-0.03 Annealed Ferrite
QT400-15 400-15 60-42-10 F32900 GJS-400-15 JS1030 FCD400-15 вч40 3.5-3.6 3.0-3.2 <0.5 <0.07 <0.02 0.04 0.02 Annealed Ferrite
QT450-10 450-10 65-45-12 F33100 GJS-450-10 JS1040 FCD450-10 вч45 3.4-3.9 2.7-3.0 0.2-0.5 <0.07 <0.03 0.06-0.1 0.03-0.1 Annealed Ferrite
QT500-7 500-7 70-50-05 GJS-500-7 JS1050 FCD500-7 вч50 3.6-3.8 2.5-2.9 <0.6 <0.08 <0.025 0.03-0.05 0.03-0.05 Pearlite + Ferrite
QT600-3 600-3 80-60-03② F34100 GJS-600-3 JS1060 FCD600-3 вч60 3.6-3.8 2.0-2.4 0.5-0.7 <0.08 <0.025 0.035-0.05 0.025-0.045 Normalized Pearlite
QT700-2 700-2 100-70-03 F34800 GJS-700-2 JS1070 FCD700-2 вч70 3.7-4.0 2.3-2.6 0.5-0.8 <0.08 <0.02 0.035-0.065 0.035-0.065 Mo0.15-0.4 Cu0.4-0.8 Mix Microstructure
QT800-2 800-2 - GJS-800-2 JS1080 FCD800-2 вч80 3.7-4.0 <2.5 <0.5 <0.07 <0.03 Mo0.39 Cu0.82 Mix Microstructure
QT900-2 900-2 120-90-02 F36200 GJS-900-2 JS1090 - вч90 3.5-3.7 2.7-3.0 <0.5 <0.08 <0.025 0.03-0.05 0.025-0.045 Mo0.15-0.25 Cu0.5-0.7 Lower Bainite
① from ASTM A716-2003. ② from ASTM A476/A476M-2000。

The Sand Casting Facilities at RMC:


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