ASTM

Quick guides to A48 (gray), A536 (ductile), A897 (ADI) and A27/A216 (steel). What changes on drawings and acceptance.

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    How to Specify ADI: ASTM A897 vs EN 1564, Heat-Treat Guide

    ADI standards Who this helps: Design Engineers / Buyers specifying gray/grey & ductile (SG) iron parts for outdoor use, chemicals, salt, humidity or wash-down.What you’ll get: a practical coating-selection matrix (with DFT/µm & mil), when material upgrades beat paint, design rules that stop under-film rust, plus copy-paste drawing notes. Prepared by YB Metal Solution. Share…

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    How to Pick Gray Iron Grades: ASTM A48 vs EN-GJL

    gray iron grades ASTM A48 vs EN-GJL Who this helps: Buyers and Design Engineers selecting gray/grey iron for housings, covers, manifolds, machine bases and brake/drum components.What you’ll get: a clean ASTM A48 ↔ EN-GJL cross-reference, typical property windows, and quick selection notes you can use on drawings. Prepared by YBmetal Solution. Share your drawing via…

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    ASTM A536 vs EN-GJS: Quick Cross-Reference Chart

    Guided by YBmetal, ASTM A536 vs EN-GJS: gray/grey & ductile iron castings with simulation-led gating, machining, and traceable QA. Excerpt: This guide maps ASTM A536 grades (e.g., 60-40-18, 65-45-12, 80-55-06) to EN-GJS grades in EN 1563 (e.g., EN-GJS-400-15, 450-10, 500-7) with side-by-side properties, microstructure notes, and buying cautions. Use the tables below in RFQs and…

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    ASTM A48 vs EN-GJL: Gray Iron Grades — Quick Guide

    A quick, practical grade map for gray/grey iron: ASTM A48 vs EN-GJL grades, indicative properties, machinability, and where each grade is used—plus casting/design notes and an RFQ checklist. Executive summary (what to choose & when) Grade cross-reference (indicative) EN 1561 names EN-GJL-xxx by min tensile MPa on a standard test bar. ASTM A48 uses “Class…