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Casting ductile iron services: gray iron custom sand casting

Custom Casting ductile iron & Gray Iron Castings:

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Casting ductile iron Understanding

Casting ductile iron is a specialized process that results in iron castings with enhanced ductility and strength compared to traditional cast irons. This is achieved through the addition of specific alloys during the casting process, which transform graphite flakes into graphite nodules. These nodules improve the material’s mechanical properties, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.

Comparing with Casting Gray Iron

While casting gray iron also has its application and advantages, ductile iron offers distinct advantages. Gray iron has graphite in the form of flakes, which gives it good damping properties but relatively lower ductility. In contrast, casting ductile iron provides higher tensile strength and better impact resistance. This makes ductile iron more suitable for applications where parts need to withstand heavy loads, such as in automotive suspensions and industrial machinery.

Casting method Leesh Use for Casting ductile iron

Leesh has optional casting method for Casting ductile iron such as green sand casting(wet casting), resin sand casting, precoated shell molding and clay sand casting.

There is no one is the best, just the right casting process for you. Leesh Sand Casting offer you the highest quality and reliable service.

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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