During the solidification and cooling of ductile iron castings, wall movement causes unwanted surface distortion and internal porosities. This wall movement is caused by... more

Recent research  has shown that grain refinement can also be accomplished through intercritical (IC) heat treatment. In those studies, a fine-grained mixture of acicular... more

This case study discusses the process and details on a steel fabrication that was converted into a ductile iron casting.

Did you know the sulfur content in cast gray irons can be as high as 0.16%? When manganese is not balanced with sulfur, this high concentration can produce hot-tears and... more

Presentation of the concept inoculation and what can be an inoculant covering typical composition and elements used in inoculants

Do you have questions on what the latest trends in ferrous charge material mean for your operation? Highlighting the popular panel from Metalcasting Congress, three... more

This presentation discusses Dalton Foundry?s experience and lessons learned from the use and management of tellurium coatings. Dalton has effectively used tellurium... more

Effective inoculation has an effect in a wide variety of factors in liquid and solid state. Inoculants are the source of inoculation. As we strive for continuous... more

Inoculation of spheroidal graphite cast iron (SGI) is used for improving casting performance and eliminating solidification microporosity by controlling graphite nodule... more

With tighter customer requirements and new challenges in an ever-changing industrial landscape, many foundries have had to utilize new technologies in creative ways to... more