Temper: As Centrifugal Cast Casting Characteristics: High – Shrinkage in Solidification, Drossing; Medium – Fluidity; Low – Casting Yield, Effect of Section Size, Gassing Fabrication Properties: Fair Suitability – Soldering, Brazing; Poor Suitability – Oxyacetylene Welding, Gas Shielded Arc Welding, Coated Metal Arc Welding Typical uses: Weld Guns; Brackets; Electrical Hardware; Electrical Hardware; Forming Dies for Wood Pulp Industry; Frames; Gears; Hooks; Lever Arms; Machinery; Machinery Parts (Substituted for Steel and Malleable Iron); Machinery Parts requiring High Strength; Pressing Dies for Wood Pulp; Struts; Wear Rings for Pressing Dies for Wood Pulp Industry; Boat Parts; Clamps; Covers for Marine Hardware; Propellers for salt and fresh water; Rudders Applicable Specifications: As Centrifugal Cast - Castings ASTM B271/B271M, Castings AMS 4860, Castings SAE J462, Castings SAE J461; As Continuous Cast – Castings ASTM B505/B505M; As Die Cast – Castings ASTM B176; As Sand Cast – Castings AMS 4860, SAE J462, Castings ASTM B584, Castings SAE J461, Castings ASTM B763/B763M; Ingot - ASTM B30, FEDERAL QQ-C-523 |