Material: Ductile Iron, Nodular Iron Process: Sand Casting and Machining Weight: 4.6 kg
Ductile iron casting parts by sand casting process at the foundry of China.
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.
Sand Casting Capabilities at RMC Foundry
Description
Molding by hand
Molding by Automatic Machines
Max size of Castings
1,500 mm × 1000 mm × 500 mm
1,000 mm × 800 mm × 500 mm
Casting Weight Range
0.5 kg - 1,000 kg
0.5 kg - 500 kg
Annual Capacity
5,000 tons - 6,000 tons
8,000 tons - 10,000 tons
Casting Tolerance
On Request or Standard (ISO8062-2013 or GB/T 6414-1999)
Molding Materials
Green Clay Sand, Resin Coated Sand (Shell Casting), Furan Resin Coated Sand (No-bake Process)
Casting Metal & Alloys
Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Cast Steel, Stainless Steel, Al Alloys, Brass, Bronze...etc.