Dandong Foundry Blog

1. DIN 1693 GGG40 Ductile Cast Iron - on May 19, 2022
   DIN 1693 GGG40 is a ductile iron grade of Germany standard, which is equal to QT400, 60-40-18, 60-40-15, FCD400, GS400-12, FGS400-12, 400/17, 420/12, 400-12, 400-18, SG38 and SG40.

2. ASTM A536 grade 65-45-12 Ductile Cast Iron - on Dec. 02, 2021
   ASTM A536 grade 65-45-12 is one grade of ductile iron for USA, it is equal to China QT450-10, ISO 450-10, EN-GJS-450-10, Japan FCD450, UK 420-12 and Italy GS400-12.

3. ASTM A536 Grade 60-40-18 Ductile Cast Iron - on Oct. 15, 2021
   ASTM A536 grade 60-40-18 is a nodular Iron with a mostly ferritic microstructure and mechanical properties comparable to low alloy steels.

4. GB 1348 QT800-2 Ductile Cast Iron - on Oct. 13, 2021
   GB 1348 QT800-2 is pearlitic nodular cast iron with very high tensile strength, but very low ductility.

5. GB 1348 QT700-2 Ductile Cast Iron - on Oct. 11, 2021
   GB 1348 QT700-2 is pearlitic ductile cast iron with high strength and wear resistance, but has low toughness and plasticity.

6. GB 1348 QT600-3 Ductile Cast Iron - on Oct. 08, 2021
   GB 1348 QT600-3 is ductile iron with medium and high strength, moderate toughness and plasticity.

7. GB 1348 QT500-7 Ductile Cast Iron - on Sep. 30, 2021
   GB 1348 QT500-7 ductile iron is a ferritic type ductile iron with medium strength and toughness and good machinability.

8. GB 1348 QT450-10 Ductile Cast Iron - on Sep. 28, 2021
   QT450-10 ductile iron is carbon in the form of spherical graphite. Its mechanical properties are much better than gray iron but close to steel.

9. GB 1348 QT400-18 Ductile Cast Iron - on Sep. 26, 2021
   GB 1348 QT400-18 is ferrite type ductile iron, it has good welding and cutting performance.

10. ISO 1083 Grade 800-2 Ductile Cast Iron - on Sep. 24, 2021
    ISO 1083 JS 800-2 has the highest strength and lowest ductility compared to the other variants of ductile cast iron.

11. ISO 1083 Grade 700-2 Ductile Cast Iron - on Sep. 22, 2021
    ISO 1083 JS 700-2 ductile cast iron has the characteristics of very good mechanical strength, low fracture toughness and moderate abrasion resistance.

12. ISO 1083 Grade 600-3 Ductile Cast Iron - on Sep. 16, 2021
    ISO 1083 JS 600-3 ductile cast iron has the characteristics of very good mechanical strength and moderate fracture toughness.

13. Shrinkage Porosity Defect of Castings - on Sep. 13, 2021
    Casting foundries could adjust workflows to reduce or eliminate the shrinkage porosity defects.

14. Why are Castings Popular in Modern Industry? - on Sep. 08, 2021
    Why are castings popular in modern industry? This is because of the functional and economical advantages of castings.

15. Customized Cast Iron Bell Housings in China Foundry - on Sep. 06, 2021
    Our Dandong Foundry can produce cast iron bell housings as per our customers' requirements.

16. ISO 1083 JS 500-7 Ductile Cast Iron - on Sep. 03, 2021
    ISO 1083 JS 500-7 is a nodular iron with a mostly pearlitic and smaller amount of ferrite microstructure.

17. ISO 1083 JS 450-10 Ductile Cast Iron - on Sep. 01, 2021
    ISO 1083 JS 450-10 ductile cast iron has the characteristics of good strength, very high ductility even at low temperatures and good machinability.