Cast Iron Fabrication

High-carbon iron alloy with excellent compressive strength, damping, and wear resistance for castings and heavy components.

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Cast Iron Fabrication

Cast iron is an iron-carbon alloy with carbon content above 2%, produced by casting molten metal into molds. Types include gray iron, ductile iron, white iron, and malleable iron. Cast iron provides excellent compressive strength, vibration damping, and wear resistance, making it ideal for machine bases, engine blocks, pipe, and heavy equipment components.

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Cast Iron FAQ

Can cast iron be welded?

Cast iron can be welded but requires special procedures including preheat (typically 500-1200F), nickel-based filler rods, slow cooling, and post-weld stress relief. Gray iron is the most difficult to weld; ductile iron is somewhat more forgiving. Improper welding causes cracking in the heat-affected zone.

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