AS 1830 Grey Iron Casting: Reliable Casting Supply

AS 1830 Grey Iron Casting Standard
It is a very common Austrilian Casting stundard, and suitable for various kinds of industry for its advantages:

– High Cost-Effectiveness: Low raw material cost and simple casting process

– Excellent Casting Performance: Good fluidity, suitable for complex-shaped castings

– Good Machinability: Low cutting resistance and low tool wear

– Special Properties: Good wear resistance, high thermal conductivity, and excellent shock absorption performance (graphite flakes absorb vibration)

– High Compressive Strength: Approximately 3-4 times the tensile strength, suitable for structural parts bearing pressure

AS 1830 Grey Iron Casting pump cover-2 Exhaust Manifold (7)

AS 1830 Grey Iron Casting Equivalent Grade Comparison Table
AS 1830 Grade
EU EN
US ASTM
Germany DIN
Japan JIS
China GB
UK BS
T150
EN-GJL-150
CLASS 20
GG15
FC150
HT150
150/170
T180
EN-GJL-180
CLASS 25
GG18
FC180
HT180
180/200
T220
EN-GJL-200
CLASS 30
GG20
FC200
HT200
200/220
T275
EN-GJL-250
CLASS 35
GG25
FC250
HT250
250/270
T300
EN-GJL-300
CLASS 40
GG30
FC300
HT300
300/320
T350
EN-GJL-350
CLASS 45
GG35
FC350
HT350
350/370
T400
EN-GJL-400
CLASS 50
GG40
FC400
HT400
400/420
AS 1830 Grey Iron Casting Chemical Composition Requirements
Element
Content Range (%)
Function
Carbon (C)
3.0-3.6
Determines graphite morphology and quantity, affecting fluidity
Silicon (Si)
2.2-3.2
Promotes graphitization, improves fluidity and oxidation resistance
Manganese (Mn)
0.5-1.0
Controls pearlite content, improves strength and hardness
Sulfur (S)
≤0.12
Controls graphite morphology; excessive content impairs mechanical properties
Phosphorus (P)
≤0.15
Improves fluidity; excessive content increases brittleness
Mechanical Properties (φ30mm Separately Cast Test Pieces)
Performance Parameter
Unit
T220 Value Range
Test Standard
Tensile Strength (Rm)
MPa
225-325
AS 1391-2007 (equivalent to ISO 6892)
0.1% Yield Strength (Rp0.1)
MPa
150-210
Reference Value
Elongation After Fracture (A)
%
0.3-0.8
Typical low plasticity of grey cast iron
Brinell Hardness (HB)
180-230
AS 1816 (equivalent to ISO 6506)
Compressive Strength
MPa
780
Approximately 3-4 times the tensile strength
Bending Strength
MPa
315
Reference Value
Elastic Modulus (E)
GPa
95-115
Depends on graphite morphology and content
Density
kg/dm³
7.15
Standard Density

 


Manufacturing Method Sand Casting(Resin Sand, Pre-Coated Sand, Clay Sand, Water glass sand, Green Sand,lost foam )
Material Standard GB, ANSI, BS, DIN, JIS, ASTM, ASME, AISI, etc
carbon steel, low carbon steel, middle carbon steel, G35, G45, WCB, WCA, WCC, ISO 340-550, etc.
Alloy Carbon steel: G25CrMo4, Heat Resistant Steel, etc.
Stainless Steel: SUS 304, 304L, 316, 316L, CF8, CF8M, G-X7CrNiNb1189, etc. AS2074 or according to customer specific requirement.
Ductile Iron:A536-Gr.60-40-18,GGG40,GGG50,FCD40,FCD50,Gr370-17,Gr420-12,etc
Grey Iron:A48-No.20,25,30,GG10,GG15,GG20,FC10,FC15,FC20,Grade 150,180,220,FGL150,FGL200,FGL250,etc
Weight Range 1 kg to 100 Tons
General Casting Tolerance CT8-CT12
Design Software UG, Pro-E, Inventor
Dwg Format STP, STEP, IGS,STP,X_T ,DXF,DWG , Pro/E, PDF, SLDPRT
Mould Manufacturing Yes
Casting Stimulation Yes
Ultimate machining tolerance 0.005mm
Quality Control RT,UT,MT,PT,CMM,SCAN,Chemical and Mechanical Property Testing,Spectrometer,etc
Finish Roughness Ra12.5-Ra25 according to customer requirement
Logo/ID Silk-screening, Laser Marking, Engrave,Painting
Heat Treatment Normalization, Annealing, Quenching and Tempering, Case Hardening, Nitriding, Carbon Nitriding, Induction Quenching,etc
Surface Treatment Shot/sand blast, Polishing, Surface Passivation, Painting , Anodizing,Powder coating, ED- Coating, Chrome Plating, zinc-plate, Dacromat coating, Finish Painting,hot-dip galvanizing, etc

 

Common FAQs About Leesh Sand Casting

1. What is sand casting?

Sand casting is a casting method that uses sand as the molding material to produce castings. It is widely used due to its advantages such as readily available and low-cost materials, simple equipment, easy operation, and no restrictions on casting alloy types, shapes, sizes, or production scales.

2. What materials can Leesh supply for sand casting?

Leesh provides various materials including Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Grey Iron, and Ductile Iron. These materials comply with international and national standards such as ASTM, SAE, AISI, ACI, DIN, EN, ISO, and GB.

3. What is the weight range of castings Leesh can produce?

  • Cast Steel: 50Kg – 25,000Kg
  • Cast Iron: 0.1Kg – 3,000Kg

4. What sand casting processes does Leesh adopt?

  • For Cast Steel: Water glass  sand,  resin sand, coated resin sand (Hot-Box & Shell Molding)
  • For Cast Iron: Resin sand, green sand

5. What are the key technical specifications of Leesh’s Green sand casting?

  • Dimensional tolerance: CT8–CT12 (per ISO 8062)
  • Surface roughness: Ra 6.3–25 μm
  • Max part weight: 0.1 kg – 25,000 kg

6. Which industries does Leesh’s sand casting serve?

Leesh’s sand casting solutions are suitable for diverse industries including construction, machinery, automotive, and energy.

7. Why choose Leesh’s sand casting services?

  • Cost-effective for both small and large production runs
  • Compatible with a wide range of metals and alloys
  • Flexible in design and size customization
  • Shorter lead times for prototype development and bulk production

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