Cast Iron Bar grades compared to other standards (*)

Versa-Bar® ASTM DIN SAE UNI

Grade A 48 A 159 1691 EN 1561 J 431 5007

TUPY Cast Iron Bar

FC 100 20 G 1800 GG 10 EN-GJL-100 G 1800 G 10
Gray Iron

FC 200 30 G 2500 GG 20 EN-GJL-200 G 2500 G 20

FC 250 35 G 3000 GG 25 EN-GJL-250 G 3000 G 25
FC 300 40 G 3500 GG 30 EN-GJL-300 G 3500 G 35

Versa-Bar® ASTM DIN SAE UNI

Grade A 536 1693 EN 1563 J 434 4544
FE 40015 60-40-18 GGG 40 EN-GJS-400-15 D-4018 GS 370-17
Ductile Iron

FE 45012 65-45-12 - EN-GJS-450-10 D-4512 GS 400-12

FE 50007 - GGG 50 EN-GJS-500-7 - GS 500-7
FE 55006 80-55-06 - - D-5506 -
FE 60003 - GGG 60 EN-GJS-600-3 - GS 600-2
FE 70002 100-70-03 GGG 70 EN-GJS-700-2 D-7003 GS 700-2

(*) The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. It is important to say that materials are not equal, but similar.

Continuous Cast Process

1- Molten Metal
2- Filling Spout
3- Feeding Furnace
4- Water Cooled Graphite Die
5- Roller Supports
6- Control Panel
7- Drawing Unit
8- Cut-off machine
9- Break-off Unit
10 - Stock Size
11 - Water inlet and outlet
12 - Water Cooling Jacket
13 - Cast Bar - VERSA-BAR®

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 Sizes and Shapes Material Properties
Inches
Shape Nominal Diameter Increments Weight Calculation (lb/in) Diam/Height Gray Iron Ductile Iron
0.625 – 4.000 0.125 Properties (inches)
Class 35 Class 40 60-40-18 100-70-03
4.250 – 11.000 0.250 (millimeters) 65-45-12 GJS 500-7 80-55-06 GJS 600-3
GJL 250 GJL 300 GJS 400-15 GJS 700-2
Round d x 0.20430
2
11.500 – 15.000 0.500
≤ 3.000
210 250 400 450 500 550 600 700
16.000 – 22.875 1.000 ≤ 80
1.125 – 4.000 0.250 >3.000 ≤ 6.250
190 220 390 440 480 540 590 690
Tensile Strength >80 ≤ 160
Square 4.250 – 9.000 0.500 w2 x 0.26011
(MPa) >6.250 ≤ 11.875
9.500 – 18.500 1.000 170 210 380 430 470 530 580 680
>160 ≤ 300
0.750 – 16.000 (height) -
Rectangle w x h x 0.26011 >11.875 ≤ 23.625
160 190 370 420 450 520 550 660
1.125 – 24.000 (width) - >300 ≤ 600

Standard length = 72” (-1” / + 2”) ≤ 3.000

* * 250 290 320 340 370 420
Special sizes and shapes quoted under request. ≤ 80

>3.000 ≤ 6.250
* * 250 280 310 330 360 400
Yield Strength >80 ≤ 160
Millimeters (MPa) >6.250 ≤ 11.875
* * 240 270 300 320 350 390
>160 ≤ 300
Shape Nominal Diameter Increments Weight Calculation (kg/m)
>11.875 ≤ 23.625
30 – 150 5 * * 240 260 290 310 340 380
>300 ≤ 600
Round 160 – 430 10 d x 0,005655
2
≤ 3.000
* * 15 12 7 6 3 2
450 – 600 20 ≤ 80
30 – 100 5 >3.000 ≤ 6.250
* * 14 12 7 6 2 2
>80 ≤ 160
Square 110 – 300 10 w2 x 0,0072 Elongation (%)
330 – 470 30 >6.250 ≤ 11.875
* * 11 10 5 5 1 1
>160 ≤ 300
20 – 410 (height) -
Rectangle w x h x 0.0072 >11.875 ≤ 23.625
* * 11 10 5 5 1 1
30 – 610 (width) - >300 ≤ 600

Standard length = 2.000mm and 3000mm (-0 / + 100 mm) Hardness (HB) 170 - 240 200 - 290 131 - 207 131 - 217 170 - 240 187 - 269 200 - 290 235 - 310
Special sizes and shapes quoted under request.
Shear Strength (MPa) 1,5 x Tensile Strength (TS) 0,9 x Tensile Strength (TS)

Typical Applications Torsion Strength (MPa) 1,5 x Tensile Strength (TS) 0,9 x Tensile Strength (TS)

Fatigue Strength (MPa) 0,4 x Tensile Strength (TS) 0,5 x TS 0,45 x TS 0,4 x TS 0,4 x TS 0,4 x TS 0,4 x TS

Its main characteristic is its excellent machinability, allowing high cutting speed and reduction of premature TS (140 to 175 MPa) x 4,02
Class 35
tooling wear. It is suitable for applications that require medium mechanical properties as bushings, pulleys,
GJL 250 rings, sheaves, pattern plates, flanges, plugs, structures for machines, bearings, couplings. TS (176 to 210 MPa) x 3,68
Compressive Strength (MPa) 1,7 x TS 1,65 x TS 1,6 x TS 1,5 x TS 1,45 x TS 1,4 x TS
TS (211 to 245 MPa) x 3,61

Class 40 It presents good surface finish and leaking strength. It is suitable in applications subjected to wear such as
TS (246 to 280 MPa) x 3,39
GJL 300 pistons, hydraulic valves, dies, pattern plates, couplings, spacers.

Impact Strength - V notched (j) * * 13 - 15 5 - 10 5 - 10 2-5 2-5 1-4

The main characteristics of these materials are good machinability, excellent surface finish and very good
60-40-18 leakage strength. They also show ultimate tensile strength and yield strength similar to steel SAE 1020/1030. Thermal Condutivity at 300°C - (W/k.m) 46 - 49 44 - 47 36 - 37 36 - 37 35 - 36 33 - 34 32 - 33 31
GJS 400-15 They are suitable for machine components subjected to impact and resistant to cracking. They are also an Linear Expansion Coefficient - 20°C to 400°C
excellent choice for hydraulic components that operate in high pressure such as manifolds, pistons, guides, 10 - 12,5 10 - 12,5
65-45-12 (microns/m.k)
cylinder heads, injector jackets, hydraulic pumps and dies.
Poisson's ratio 0,26 0,275

GJS 500-7 These materials offer good hardenability and high mechanical properties. The ultimate tensile strength and 2140
Max. Magnetic Permeability (microhoms/m) 310 - 380 2140 1600 1100 870 500
80-55-06 yield strength of these materials are similar of that found on steel SAE 1040/1045.
GJS 600-3 They are an excellent choice for machine components that require wear resistance and surface heat treat- Hysteresis los (B= 1T) - (J/m³) 2500 a 3000
600
600 1300 1600 2200 2700
ment response. Some examples are gears, axles, tie rod nuts, chuck bodies, piston glands, spindle housings,
100-70-03
camshafts, valve seats, etc.
GJS 700-2 Heat Treat Responde (HRC) 45 - 55 45 - 55

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