Do you know that Ductile iron is often the preferred material for hydraulic manifolds? In any custom-machined manifold and a block of steel, the choice of material has been ductile iron for quite a few decades.
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Emerging trends for Metal casting – Part 1
traditional industries are going ‘digital’ or changing the way they do business, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 and its spiralling effects on the economy.
How do Iron Castings Improve Product Quality? – Part 2
casting process has existed since time immemorial, yet this question has popped up occasionally. At VR Foundries, we do have the same questions
How to Choose the Right Cast Iron for Your Project?
We have already seen a few blogs on choosing Cast Iron. This blog will serve as a primer on this topic. Before we go further into it, we list several characteristics that help differentiate cast iron from other metals, such as cast steel, including carbon content, castability, melting point and capability, ease of machining or… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Cast Iron for Your Project?
A brief note on Casting Techniques: Sand Casting & Die Casting
Casting is one of the oldest manufacturing techniques. However, there are several modern advancements in technology that have resulted in a number of casting techniques and methods.
Comparison of Welding Performance of Ductile Iron against Grey Iron
This short blog will cover how Ductile Iron fares in terms of welding performance against grey iron. The welding performance of grey iron and ductile iron is not appreciated.
How do VR Foundries stand unique in Grey & Ductile Iron castings?
It is widely considered that Chinese manufacturers have great muscle power in terms of manufacturing capacity, the potential of market demands, cheap labour and management costs. But India is not far behind, and VR Foundries – Best foundries in India
Cast Iron vs. Ductile Iron – Which is Best for Housing Material?
This blog will cover the differences between Cast Iron and Ductile Iron in terms of physical and chemical properties and industrial applications. Cast Iron:Cast Iron is the most preferred material among our clients for housing and gearboxes that range from medium to large sizes. One of the main reasons is that cast iron has better… Continue reading Cast Iron vs. Ductile Iron – Which is Best for Housing Material?
Grey Iron Castings – A Short History
Cast or Grey Iron is easily the earliest cast iron product made in China around the 5th century BC. The first few applications of cast iron were simple pots, weapons, plowshares, and shots. And further between the 9th and 4th centuries BC, man developed malleable iron casting. It is believed that the Chinese shared their… Continue reading Grey Iron Castings – A Short History
A Brief Note on the Properties of Grey Cast Iron
Grey Cast Iron, which is generally an alloy of Carbon and steel, is manufactured by re-melting pig iron. There are appreciable amounts of Silicon, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Sulphur in it. Grey Cast Iron is popular because they are low-cost and can make complex structures. Let’s see what makes Grey Cast Iron the most popular of… Continue reading A Brief Note on the Properties of Grey Cast Iron