Gray iron is the most common cast iron material and is the most frequently utilized cast material. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Modern Aluminum Castings Co., Inc.
Terre Haute, IN | 800-467-6252Modern Aluminum Castings Co., Inc. has been a designer and manufacturer of aluminum and iron castings since 1919. Industries served include the sporting goods, medical devices, industrial machinery, HVAC, automotive, electrical lighting, appliance, and construction industries. Other services include forgings, stampings, custom machined components, and others.
Rolar Products, Inc.
Muskegon, MI | 231-739-6313Rolar Products is a job shop that manufactures products using automatic screw machines, CNC turning & milling, broaching, honing & gear cutting (hobbing) from bar stock, forgings & castings. Materials used include low & high carbon steels, aluminum, bronze, brass & burn outs. We are very diversified and produce excellent quality from an 18,000 sq. ft. facility.
BCI Solutions
Bremen, IN | 800-837-2411As a foundry & machine shop, BCI Solutions continues to grow and diversify. Customers receive world class green sand casting and precision CNC machining under one roof! Founded in 1939 with an emphasis on using recycled ferrous material, we are a fourth-generation family business that produces complete assembled, precision gray, and ductile iron castings.
Impro Industries USA, Inc.
Diamond Bar, CA | 877-484-6776Impro Industries is globally recognized as a leading provider of high-precision, high-complexity, and mission-critical casting and machined components. Industries served include automotive, aerospace, medical, and many mor. Our team is dedicated to the quality of our every project, ensuring the highest customer satisfaction. Contact us today to learn more about our grey iron casting capabilities.
Elyria Foundry
Elyria, OH | 440-322-4657Ever since our founding in 1905, it has been Elyria’s focus to put our customers first by providing high-quality, complex grey iron castings. We have a broad range of molding capabilities, enabling us to be flexible, cost-effective, and tailor our components to our customers’ needs. Elyria Foundry is ISO 9001:2008 certified.
Craft Pattern & Mold, Inc.
Montrose, MN | 763-675-3169Craft Pattern & Mold, Inc. has been a leader in the grey iron casting industry since 1983. Our team is dedicated to designing and manufacturing innovative products that fit the needs of our customers. Industries we serve include electronics, medical, aerospace, automotive, and industrial.
Gray Iron Castings - Imperial Casting Company, Inc.
Gray Iron Castings - Imperial Casting Company, Inc.Gray iron was the original cast iron, although it has recently been replaced in many applications by other iron-carbon alloys with a stronger tensile strength. This material obviously contains iron, but is distinguished from other iron materials by the presence of carbon and silicon. Gray iron is cast much like any other metal; it is poured into a mold and extracted after it cools.
There are several different casting methods through which gray iron is molded, including green sand molding, shell molding, and centrifugal molding. The method by which the gray iron is cast can have varying effects on the mechanical properties of the metal, especially in respect to its cooling rate.
Additionally, the composition of the material can also provide different advantages and disadvantages. The presence of graphite makes the material easy to machine and provides great wear resistance. The material is also relatively inexpensive to create which makes the material a common choice for all kinds of engineering applications.
Gray iron castings are widely used in the automotive, appliance, agricultural, and machinery industries. Gray iron can be found in pump housings, electrical boxes, engine blocks, and decorative castings.
