CAST IRON  Grades & Specification
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100-70-02 |
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60-40-18 |
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65-45-12 |
![]() 65-45-12DescriptionCast Iron 65-45-12 in barSPECIFICATIONS: DUCTILE IRON GRADE 65-45-12Castle Metals stocks a wide range of grade 65-45-12 in bar and tube, distributed globally from our distribution centers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K, Singapore, and Shanghai. Customers calling for 65-45-12 a lot of times are upset about dealing with build schedule variability, created often by drop-in orders needed yesterday. Sometimes, we find that custom stocking programs help our customers react faster to changes by having manageable buffers in place. Grade 65-45-12 is an iron with nodular graphite and small amounts of pearlite. 65-45-12 has great machinability as well as good surface finishes. This grade shows high impact strengths, electrical conductivity, and fatigue properties. Grade 65-45-12 responds well to both flame and induction heat treating. PropertiesGrade 65-45-12 Bar Sizes
Grade 65-45-12 Bar Typical Mechanical Properties (Not For Design)
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80-55-06 |
![]() 80-55-06DescriptionCast Iron 80-55-06 in barSPECIFICATIONS: DUCTILE IRON GRADE 80-55-06Castle Metals stocks a wide range of grade 80-55-06 in bar and tube. In addition to the U.S. and Canada, we warehouse inventory in Mexico, U.K, France, Singapore, and Shanghai. Customers calling us for grade 80-55-06 a lot of times are frustrated by production problems. So they also ask if Castle can process and or fabricate parts to their exact specification. Anything that helps you focus on your core business is usually something that Castle Metals would like to help you achieve, so we should talk about it. Grade 80-55-06 is an iron with nodular graphite in a matrix of ferrite. It also contains small amounts of pearlite. This grade has great machinability as well as good surface finishes. 80-55-06 shows high impact strengths, fatigue properties, and electrical conductivity. Grade 80-55-06 responds well to both induction and flame heat treating. PropertiesGrade 80-55-06 Bar Sizes
Grade 80-55-06 Bar Typical Mechanical Properties (Not For Design)
For more information, see Continuous Cast Iron Quick Guide ChemistryChemistry(range or Maximum in %)Chemistry (range or maximum in %)
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G2 |
![]() G2DescriptionCast Iron G2 in barSPECIFICATIONS: GRAY IRON GRADE G2Castle Metals stocks a wide range of grade G2 in bars and tubes, distributed globally from our distribution centers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K, Singapore, and Shanghai. When our phone rings with Continuous Cast Bar G2 inquiries, many customers also tell us they are discouraged by their supply chain's complexity. Where it makes sense, Castle Metals can help our customers' streamline their inbound network and better manage the materials total ownership cost. Grade G2 is a gray iron containing Type A graphite with high strength levels as well as high resistance wear and hardness. G2 is useful in applications needing good response to heat treatment as well as resistance to wear. G2 can be hardened by induction hardening and quench and temper methods. PropertiesGrade G2 Bar Sizes
Grade G2 Bar Typical Mechanical Properties (Not For Design)
For more information, see Continuous Cast Iron Quick Guide ChemistryChemistry(range or Maximum in %)Chemistry (range or maximum in %)
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NI-RESIST |
![]() NI-RESISTPropertiesGrade NI-RESIST Bar Sizes
Grade NI-RESIST Bar Typical Mechanical Properties (Not For Design)
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