Spheroidal Cast Iron Foundry
The manufacturing processes in the spheroidal cast iron foundry have allowed the production of a product of higher quality than lamellar cast iron and with excellent mechanical characteristics.
Spheroidal graphite cast iron is an iron-carbon alloy in which the free carbon is present in the form of spherical graphite. This characteristic makes spheroidal cast iron ductile and easily workable. The production of spheroidal cast iron in the foundry follows precise heat and chemical treatments that allow for the adjustment of its weight, hardness, and mechanical properties.
The Quaglia e Colombo spheroidal cast iron produces spheroidal graphite iron castings used in the mechanical and industrial sectors, with ISO 9001:2008 quality certification.
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Production of spheroidal cast iron castings
The production of spheroidal cast iron has become the standard in modern foundries, thanks to its mechanical characteristics and ease of processing, which allows its use in a variety of industrial and civil contexts.
The spheroidal cast iron casting process allows for quality workmanship with continuous casting.
Mechanical characteristics of spheroidal cast iron:
- light and sturdy
- ductile and easily workable
- oxidation resistant
Thanks to its excellent properties, such as mechanical strength, hardness, and vibration absorption, ductile iron has become widely used in numerous industrial sectors. These characteristics have made it a valid and cost-effective alternative to steel, especially in applications requiring a good performance-to-cost ratio.
Types of spheroidal cast iron
Based on the matrix used in the foundry for its production, spheroidal cast can be divided into three types:
- Ferritic: Spheroidal cast iron composed of graphite spheres in an iron matrix. Its main characteristics are ductility, ease of machining, and high magnetic permeability.
- Pearlitic: Spheroidal cast iron with a pearlite matrix. Its characteristics include greater hardness and tensile strength (less ductile and machinable than ferritic cast iron).
- Ferritic-pearlitic: Spheroidal cast iron obtained with a mixed ferrite and pearlite matrix. It combines the characteristics of both ferritic and pearlitic cast iron, remaining easily machinable and resistant at the same time.
The spheroidal cast iron foundry offers custom spheroidal cast iron designs, allowing you to choose from a wide range of yield strength-elongation combinations.
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Mechanical properties of spheroidal cast iron
All values are obtained from unified test tubes taken from separately cast samples.
FAQ
What is spheroidal cast iron?
It is an iron-carbon alloy characterized by the presence of spherical graphite, which gives the material greater ductility and mechanical resistance.
What are the main uses of spheroidal cast iron?
It is mainly used in the mechanical and industrial sectors for structural components, thanks to its reliability and ease of processing.
Can spheroidal cast iron replace steel?
In many applications, yes, especially when a good balance between mechanical performance and production costs is required.
What types of spheroidal cast iron are there?
The main ones are ferritic, pearlitic and ferritic-pearlitic, each with specific properties in terms of strength and workability.
Is the production certified?
The foundry operates under an ISO 9001:2008 certified quality system, ensuring controlled and traceable production standards.
