Gray Iron Casting | Custom ASTM A48 Grey Iron Casting

Gray Iron Casting is the most cost effective, popular used material in all over the world.

Gray iron grades are primarily categorized by their minimum tensile strength. Below are the comprehensive lists for the three requested standards.

 

Gray Iron Casting

1. Gray Iron Casting ASTM A48 (USA Standard)

The ASTM A48 / A48M standard uses “Class” numbers that represent the minimum tensile strength in thousands of pounds per square inch (ksi).

Class 20: 20 ksi (138 MPa)
Class 25: 25 ksi (172 MPa)
Class 30: 30 ksi (207 MPa)
Class 35: 35 ksi (241 MPa)
Class 40: 40 ksi (276 MPa)
Class 45: 45 ksi (310 MPa)
Class 50: 50 ksi (345 MPa)
Class 55: 55 ksi (379 MPa)
Class 60: 60 ksi (414 MPa)
Note: Each class can further include a suffix (A, B, C, or S) based on the test bar size, such as Class 30B.

2. EN 1561 (European Standard) Gray Iron Casting
The EN 1561 standard designates grades using the EN-GJL prefix, followed by the minimum tensile strength in MPa (N/mm²).
EN-GJL-100 (Material number: 5.1100)
EN-GJL-150 (Material number: 5.1200)
EN-GJL-200 (Material number: 5.1300)
EN-GJL-250 (Material number: 5.1400)
EN-GJL-300 (Material number: 5.1500)
EN-GJL-350 (Material number: 5.1600)

3. DIN 1691 (Old German Standard) Gray Iron Casting
Although DIN 1691 has been largely superseded by EN 1561, it remains widely referenced in technical drawings. It uses the GG prefix.
GG-10 (Material number: 0.6010)
GG-15 (Material number: 0.6015)
GG-20 (Material number: 0.6020)
GG-25 (Material number: 0.6025)
GG-30 (Material number: 0.6030)
GG-35 (Material number: 0.6035)
GG-40 (Material number: 0.6040)

Quick Comparison Table (Approximate Equivalence)
ASTM A48 EN 1561 DIN 1691
Class 20 EN-GJL-100 / 150 GG-10 / GG-15
Class 30 EN-GJL-200 GG-20
Class 35 EN-GJL-250 GG-25
Class 45 EN-GJL-300 GG-30
Class 50 EN-GJL-350 GG-35

 


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 Gray Iron 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 Gray Iron Casting serve?

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

7. Why choose Leesh’s Gray Iron 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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