Temper: As Continuous Cast Casting Characteristics: High – Shrinkage in Solidification, Drossing; Medium – Fluidity; Low – Casting Yield, Effect of Section Size, Gassing Fabrication Properties: Good Suitability – Coated Metal Arc Welding; Poor Suitability – Soldering, Brazing, Oxyacetylene Welding, Gas Shielded Arc Welding Typical uses: Brackets; Electrical Components; Switches; Screw Down Nuts; Bridge Pins; Bushings; Cams; Forming Dies for Wood Pulp Industry; Frames; Gears; Gib; High Strength Machine Parts; Hooks; High Strength Machine Parts; Hooks; Hydraulic Cylinder Parts; Large Valve Stems; Propellers; Slow Speed, Heavy Load Bearings; Struts; Wear Rings for Forming Dies for Wood Pulp Industry; Boat Parts; Clamps; Covers for Marine Hardware; Marine Hardware; Rudders Applicable Specifications: As Centrifugal Cast - Castings SAE J462, Castings ASTM B271/B271M, Castings SAE J461, Castings AMS 4862; As Continuous Cast – Castings – ASTM B505/B505M; As Sand Cast – Castings ASTM B584, ASTM B763/B763M, Castings SAE J462, Castings SAE J461, Castings AMS 4862, Castings ASTM B22/B22M; Ingot - ASTM B30, FEDERAL QQ-C-523; Precision Cast – Castings MILITARY MIL-C-11866 |