Expert guides on cast-iron and cast-steel grades for OEM parts. We compare ductile (EN-GJS/ASTM A536), gray iron (EN-GJL/ASTM A48), ADI, and special irons using real property windows, microstructure targets, and shop data (tensile, hardness, nodule count). Articles include grade maps (ASTM↔EN), corrosion/wear trade-offs, and what each grade means for design, machining and service life.
Gray cast iron Who this helps: Design Engineers / Buyers selecting gray/grey iron for housings, bases, brake drums, pulleys and other non-pressure parts where NVH damping, machinability and value matter.What you’ll get: a practical gray iron casting guide—process options, ASTM⇆EN⇆ISO grade mapping, surface finish & CT notes, design rules, copy-paste drawing text, and when to…
Cast Iron Vibration Damping Who this helps: Design Engineers / Buyers targeting low-noise, low-vibration (NVH) housings, bases, pump/gearbox frames, and brackets.What you’ll get: clear physics for damping, when gray/grey iron beats ductile iron or steel, grade & microstructure tips, DFM rules that kill ringing, copy-paste drawing notes, and an acceptance test plan you can run…
ductile iron grades ASTM A536 vs EN-GJS Who this helps: Buyers and Design Engineers selecting ductile (nodular/SG) iron for housings, hubs, brackets, manifolds and pressure-tight parts.What you’ll get: a clean A536 ↔ EN-GJS cross-reference, typical property windows, and a practical grade selection path you can put on drawings. Prepared by YB Metal Solution. Share your…
A practical selection guide for engineering and sourcing teams: ductile iron vs gray iron: ductile (EN-GJS) vs gray iron (EN-GJL) compared across design rules, cost, machinability, leak-tightness, and service life, with ASTM/EN grade maps, realistic wall-thickness/tolerance tables and a PPAP-ready QC checklist. Executive summary: YBmetal helps you to choose each material Choose ductile iron (spheroidal…