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WHY DUCTILE IRON? Designs in Ductile Iron Design
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DUCTILE IRON, also known as nodular iron or S.G.
iron, is a member of the family of cast irons, which
includes gray, malleable, white, and compacted
graphite irons. Although there are chemical and met-
allurgical differences that distinguish the family mem-
bers, of prime concern to the design engineer are the
mechanical and physical properties available.
DUCTILE IRON is the strongest, the toughest, and
has the highest endurance limit of all the cast irons.
CASTING Bracket-Truck Front
Characteristic Ductile Malleable Grey 0.3%C White Shock Absorber
Iron Iron Iron Cast Steel Iron
APPLICATION Anchors Shock
Castability Absorber to Frame
Ease of SPECIFICATION SAE J-434C (D4512)
Machining NA
Vibration REDESIGN From Reinforced Steel
Damping Stamping
Surface
Hardenability NA COST SAVINGS Reduced Cost 4.2%
Modulus of DESIGN Allows for Stiffer
Elasticity NA
ADVANTAGES Suspension Design;
Impact
Resistance NA Improved Performance
Corrosion and Lower Warranty
Resistance Costs
Strength/
Weight NA SIZE & WEIGHT 15" long
Wear COMPANY Unknown
Resistance
Cost of FOUNDRY Wagner Castings
Manufacture Decatur, IL

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Since the invention of DUCTILE IRON in 1948,

DUCTILE IRON castings have been proven to be a
reliable, cost effective alternative to steel castings,
forgings, and fabrication. Conversions to DUCTILE
IRON have been made because of excellent castability
and machinability, comparable or superior properties,
and 10% lower density resulting in cost savings as
high as 75%.
Why DUCTILE IRON? Because it offers the design
engineer an outstanding combination of endurance,
toughness, reliability, and low cost manufacturing.

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CASTING Stabilizer Foot CASTING Crankshaft

APPLICATION Support For Loader- APPLICATION Supercharged Engine
Backhoe Component
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06) SPECIFICATION ASTM A-897
REDESIGN From Steel Weldment Austempered Ductile
Iron
COST SAVINGS Reduce Costs 49%
Annual Savings REDESIGN From Steel Forging
$80,000 COST SAVINGS Costs Reduced 39%
DESIGN Eliminated Machining- DESIGN More Design Flexibility;
ADVANTAGES Holes. They Were Cast ADVANTAGES Improved Sound
to Size; All Fabrication Dampening; Better
Operations Eliminated Wear Resistance;
SIZE & WEIGHT Unknown Stronger and Lighter
Than Forging
COMPANY Deere & Co.
Moline, IL SIZE & WEIGHT Unknown
FOUNDRY John Deere Foundry COMPANY Ford Motor Co.
East Moline, IL FOUNDRY Unknown

CASTING Rope Clamp and Eye CASTING Car Stop

Nut APPLICATION Keeps Railcars From
APPLICATION Belt Conveyor Moving Past a
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12) Designated Spot
REDESIGN From Steel Forging SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12)
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced REDESIGN From Steel Casting
82%; $42,000 Annual COST SAVINGS Casting Cost Reduced
Savings Up to 25%
DESIGN Produced Stronger DESIGN Comparable Function;
ADVANTAGES Part; Improved ADVANTAGES Improved Machinability
Appearance SIZE & WEIGHT Several Different Sizes
SIZE & WEIGHT 1" x 2" COMPANY Unknown
COMPANY Continental Conveyor FOUNDRY Manitowoc Grey Iron
& Equipment Foundry
Winfield, AL Manitowoc, WI
FOUNDRY Unknown

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CASTING Tow Bar Head CASTING Wheel Hub

APPLICATION Aircraft Tow Bar APPLICATION Four Wheel Drive All
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06) Terrain Vehicle
REDESIGN From Steel Weldment SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12)
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 76%; REDESIGN From Aluminum Casting
$94,000 Annual Savings COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 50%
DESIGN Better Yield and Tensile DESIGN Lightweight; Increased
ADVANTAGES Characteristics; ADVANTAGES Strength and Safety;
Minimum Machining; Pleasing Aesthetics
Good Appearance SIZE & WEIGHT Only 7 oz. Heavier than
SIZE & WEIGHT 31" x 10" x 3" Previous Aluminum Part
COMPANY Wooland Aircraft COMPANY Dotson Company
Equipment Roseau, MN
Miami, FL FOUNDRY Unknown
FOUNDRY Golden’s Foundry &
Machine
Columbus, GA

CASTING Worm Gear & Post Screw CASTING Fertilizer Knife

APPLICATION Pulp Refining Machinery APPLICATION Fertilizer Injection
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (60-40-18) SPECIFICATION ASTM A897 Austempered
REDESIGN From Bronze & Steel Ductile Iron
Fabrication REDESIGN From Forging and
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 46%; Weldment
$77 Savings per Unit COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 44%
DESIGN Provided Precise DESIGN All Components Can Be
ADVANTAGES Clearances Regardless ADVANTAGES Made in the Casting:
of Internal Pressure; Excellent Wear
Simplified Final Assembly Characteristic;
SIZE & WEIGHT Approximately 18" x 30" Components Not
Damaged in Service
COMPANY E. D. Jones Corp
Pittsfield, MA SIZE & WEIGHT Est. 7 lbs.
FOUNDRY Unknown COMPANY Unknown
FOUNDRY Hayes-Albion Corp.
Albion, MI

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CASTING Nose and Mount CASTING Anvil

APPLICATION Tension and Cut Stainless APPLICATION Blacksmith’s Forging
Steel Banding Anvil
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-897 Austempered SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (100-70-03)
Ductile Iron-Investment Casting REDESIGN From Iron Casting with
REDESIGN From Tool Steel Tool Steel Plate Welded
Investment Casting to Top Surface to Reduce
COST SAVINGS Reduced 77% per Wear and Chipping
Machine COST SAVINGS Cost Reduced 35% per
DESIGN Major Reduction in Machining Piece
ADVANTAGES Costs; Equivalent Performance DESIGN Good Response to Heat
and Wear Resistance; No ADVANTAGES Treatment; Reduced
Warping During Heat Treatment Chipping on Corners;
Allowing Machining to Be Done Better Looking Part;
Before H.T. Eliminated Welding
SIZE & WEIGHT Less Than 1 lb. Operation
COMPANY Panduit Corp. SIZE & WEIGHT Est. 300 lbs.
Romeoville, IL COMPANY Unknown
FOUNDRY Precision Metalsmiths, Inc. FOUNDRY Fountain Foundry, Inc.
Markesan, WI Pueblo, CO

CASTING Wire Rope Clamp CASTING Door Mechanism Fixture

APPLICATION Belt Conveyor APPLICATION Aircraft Bomber Door
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06) SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12)
REDESIGN From Steel Forging REDESIGN From Steel Weldment
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 92%; COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 78%
$42,000 Annual Savings DESIGN Solved Warpage
DESIGN Provide Close ADVANTAGES Problem; Provided
ADVANTAGES Tolerances; Higher Strength; Strength; Reduced
Marketing Advantages Number of Parts
SIZE & WEIGHT Unknown SIZE & WEIGHT Unknown
COMPANY Modern Handling Systems COMPANY Field Aviation Co., Ltd.
Birmingham, AL FOUNDRY Unknown
FOUNDRY Unknown

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CASTING Shift Lever CASTING Brake Anchor

APPLICATION Shifter For 4 x 4 APPLICATION Agricultural Tractor
Transfer Case SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06)
SPECIFICATION SAE J-434C (D4512) REDESIGN From Steel Fabrication
REDESIGN From Weldment that COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 44%
was Reinforced with From Steel Fabrication
Multiple Stamping
DESIGN Withstood High Impact
COST SAVINGS Greatly Reduced Price ADVANTAGES Force; Minimized
and Tooling Costs Machining Costs
DESIGN Combined More SIZE & WEIGHT 3" x 6"
ADVANTAGES Functions Into Casting;
COMPANY John Deere Tractor
Improved Test Life;
Works
Better Shift Feel
Dubuque, IA
SIZE & WEIGHT 6" x 3"
FOUNDRY John Deere Foundry
COMPANY Ford Motor Co. Moline, IL
FOUNDRY Wagner Casting
Decatur, IL

CASTING U-Joint Slip Yoke CASTING Air Compressor Block

APPLICATION Truck Drive Shaft APPLICATION Multi-Stage Compressor
Connector SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12)
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 REDESIGN From Steel Weldment
(100-70-03)
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 46%;
REDESIGN From Steel Forging $93,000 Annual Savings
COST SAVINGS Cost Reduced 47% DESIGN Improved Sound
DESIGN Produced Reliable Part ADVANTAGES Dampening and Product
ADVANTAGES with Lower Machining Integrity; Reduced Mfg.
and Material Costs Operations; Better
SIZE & WEIGHT 18 lbs. Appearance
COMPANY Dana Corp. SIZE & WEIGHT 36" x 48"
FOUNDRY Dana Corp. COMPANY Worthington Corp.
New Castle, IN Buffalo, NY
FOUNDRY Unknown

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CASTING Steering Knuckle CASTING Photometer Housing

APPLICATION Automotive Steering Unit APPLICATION Clinical Analyzer
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (60-40-18) SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12)
REDESIGN From Forgings, REDESIGN From Cold Rolled Steel
Stamping, and COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 45%;
Fasteners Saved $250 Per Unit
COST SAVINGS Substantial DESIGN Weight Reduction;
DESIGN Replaced Eleven Part ADVANTAGES Improved Appearance;
ADVANTAGES Assembly; Improved Greater Flexibility of
Reliability Design; Improved
SIZE & WEIGHT Approx. 12" Long; Operation
17 lbs. SIZE & WEIGHT 10" x 16"; 30 lbs.
COMPANY Cadillac Div. GM COMPANY DuPont
Detroit, MI ` Wilmington, DE
FOUNDRY Central Foundry, GM FOUNDRY Unknown
Saginaw, MI

CASTING Torque Spider & Brake CASTING Truck Cab Mount

Shoe APPLICATION Cab-Over-Engine Truck
APPLICATION Off-Highway Vehicle Cab
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (60-40-18) SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06)
REDESIGN NEW PART REDESIGN From Welded and Bolted
COST SAVINGS Unknown Assembly
DESIGN Provided Rigidity COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 31%;
ADVANTAGES Under High Load and $192,000 Annual Savings
Necessary Strength DESIGN Improved Fatigue Life;
Under Critical Space ADVANTAGES Two Castings Replaced
Limitations 25 Weld Assembles (34
SIZE & WEIGHT Approx. 20" Long Separate Piece Parts)
COMPANY Bendix Corp. SIZE & WEIGHT Unknown
South Bend, IN COMPANY Freightliner Corporation
FOUNDRY Sibley Machine & Hillsboro, OR
Foundry FOUNDRY Unknown
South Bend, IN

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CASTING Valve Bonnet CASTING Diffuser Cone

APPLICATION Pressure Containment APPLICATION Air Mixer For Oil Burner
For High Temperature SPECIFICATION Special Ductile Iron;
Valve 5% Silicon + 1%
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06) Molybdenum
REDESIGN From Steel Barstock REDESIGN From Stainless Steel
COST SAVINGS Cost Reduced 19% Fabrication
DESIGN Reduced Weight; COST SAVINGS 70% Reduction;
ADVANTAGES Ease of Machining Operations Per Piece
Reduced From 30 to 8
SIZE & WEIGHT Less than 1⁄2 lb.
DESIGN Longer Life due to High
COMPANY Unknown
ADVANTAGES Temperature Properties
FOUNDRY Foster Oil Field Co.
SIZE & WEIGHT Unknown
Houston, TX
COMPANY Unknown
FOUNDRY Thompson Foundry LTD
Surrey, B.C. Canada

CASTING Rocker Arm CASTING Body Bracket

APPLICATION Truck Axle Suspension APPLICATION Engine Support &
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06) Torque Reaction
Member
REDESIGN From Forged & Welded
Components SPECIFICATION SAE J-434C (D4512)
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced REDESIGN From Steel Stamping
62%; $1,000,000 COST SAVINGS Lower Tooling & Per
Annual Savings Piece Costs
DESIGN Provided High Shock DESIGN Stiffer Design; 21%
ADVANTAGES Loads at Reduced ADVANTAGES Weight Reduction; More
Weight Compact Design Reduces
SIZE & WEIGHT 55" x 5"; 98 lbs. Packaging and Body
Interference Problems
COMPANY Dura Corp.,
Paris Products SIZE & WEIGHT 7" x 21⁄2"
Paris, KY COMPANY Ford Motor Co.
FOUNDRY Lynchburg, Foundry FOUNDRY Wagner Castings
Lynchburg, VA Decatur, IL

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CASTING Crop Box CASTING Swing Pivot

APPLICATION Slab Line in Steel Mill APPLICATION Heavy Duty Back Hoe
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (60-40-18) SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12)
REDESIGN From Steel Weldment REDESIGN From Steel Weldment
COST SAVINGS Unknown, but COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 31%;
Substantial $55,800 Annual Savings
DESIGN Resisted Heavy Impact DESIGN Reduced Processing
ADVANTAGES and Thermal Shock; ADVANTAGES Time 50%; Improved
Improved Service Life; Wear Properties
Far Easier to Repair SIZE & WEIGHT 36" x 24" 177 lbs.
SIZE & WEIGHT 5 Casting (12 Tons) COMPANY Long Manufacturing
COMPANY Planet Products Tarboro, NC
Cincinnati, OH FOUNDRY Lynchburg Foundry
FOUNDRY Black Clawson Foundry Lynchburg, VA
Watertown, NY

CASTING Cam CASTING Control Rod

APPLICATION Cotton Picker APPLICATION Percussion Air Drill
SPECIFICATION SAE J-434C (D5506) SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06)
REDESIGN From Hardened Tool REDESIGN From Steel Weldment
Steel COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 64%;
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced $61,000 Annual Savings
68%; $450,000 DESIGN Better Field Performance;
Annual Savings ADVANTAGES Eliminated Shrink Fit
DESIGN Reduced Surface and Welding
ADVANTAGES Loads; Increased SIZE & WEIGHT Unknown
Picking Speeds;
COMPANY Mission Mfg.
Improved Efficiency
Houston, TX
SIZE & WEIGHT Approx. 14"
FOUNDRY Acme Foundry &
COMPANY John Deere Machine
Des Moines, IA Blackwell, OK
FOUNDRY John Deere
East Moline, IL

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CASTING Drive Gear CASTING Baseplate

APPLICATION Tire Changer APPLICATION Vibratory Compactor
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06) SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12)
REDESIGN From Machined Steel REDESIGN From Steel Weldment
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced and Two Castings
61%; $69,000 Annual COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced
Savings 28%; Plus Assembly
DESIGN Better Finish; Improved and Labor
ADVANTAGES Dimensional Stability; DESIGN Reduced Weight;
Faster Processing ADVANTAGES Increased Wear
SIZE & WEIGHT 6" x 8" Resistance; Increased
Oil Capacity for Excitor;
COMPANY Coats Co.
Longer Life of Part
Ft. Dodge, IA
SIZE & WEIGHT 30, 40 and 50 cm in
FOUNDRY Chicago Hardware
length; 90-110 lbs.
Foundry
North Chicago, IL COMPANY Wacker Corp.
Menomonee Falls, WI
FOUNDRY Unknown

CASTING Impression Cylinder CASTING Cross Member

APPLICATION Rotary Printing Press APPLICATION Truck
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12) SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06)
REDESIGN From Steel Forging REDESIGN From Steel Weldment
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced
30%; $24,000 Annual 65%; $126,000 Annual
Savings Savings
DESIGN Better Dampening DESIGN Longevity Greatly
ADVANTAGES Qualities; Reduced ADVANTAGES Increased; Assembly
Machining; Eliminated Time Reduced
Purchase of Special SIZE & WEIGHT Approx. 35"; 133 lbs.
Machine Tool
COMPANY Cunha Products
SIZE & WEIGHT Approx. 48" x 12" Haywood, CA
COMPANY Miehle Co. FOUNDRY Unknown
Chicago, IL
FOUNDRY Unknown

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CASTING Hydraulic Motor Rear CASTING Forward-Reverse Gear

Housing APPLICATION Power Transmission
APPLICATION Allows Changing of Part
Hydraulic Motor SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536
Displacement (100-70-03)
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06)
REDESIGN From Steel Forging,
REDESIGN Was a Three Piece Steel Stamping, and
Assembly of Steel Shaft
Plate That Required a
COST SAVINGS $402,000 Annual
Considerable Amount of
Savings
Machining
COST SAVINGS Component Cost DESIGN High Fatigue Strength;
Reduced 44% ADVANTAGES Good Response to Heat
Treatment; Reduced
DESIGN Improved Wear and
Number of Parts;
ADVANTAGES Machining Characteristics;
Reduced Operations
Cost Savings Provided
from 18 to 9
Cost Competitiveness
SIZE & WEIGHT 6" Diameter Gear
SIZE & WEIGHT Approx. 100 lb. Casting
COMPANY Rineer Hydraulics COMPANY Unknown
San Antonio, TX FOUNDRY Dotson Company
FOUNDRY Alamo Iron Works Mankato, MN
San Antonio, TX

CASTING Lift Arm CASTING Syphon Elbow

APPLICATION Raise & Lower Motor APPLICATION Condensate Removal
Grader Blade From Paper Dryer
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12) SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (60-40-18)
REDESIGN From Steel Casting Investment Cast
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 47% REDESIGN From Bronze
DESIGN Lower Manufacturing COST SAVINGS Cost Reduced 10% Per
ADVANTAGES Costs Part
SIZE & WEIGHT Unknown DESIGN Increased Strength;
ADVANTAGES Reduced Machining Time
COMPANY Caterpillar Inc.
Decatur, IL SIZE & WEIGHT 5 oz. to 2 lbs. 11 oz.
FOUNDRY Unknown COMPANY The Johnson Corp.
Three Rivers, MI
FOUNDRY Unknown

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CASTING Gland CASTING Clutch Cup

APPLICATION Hydraulic Cylinder APPLICATION Farm Tractor Power
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (65-45-12) Take-Off
REDESIGN From Gray Iron Casting SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536
(100-70-03)
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced
66%; Reduced REDESIGN From Steel Forging
Operations from 10 to 3 COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 32%;
DESIGN Stronger; Quality is $112,000 Annual Savings
ADVANTAGES Improved; Better DESIGN Substantial Cost Savings
Machinability; More ADVANTAGES While Still Retaining
Economical Tensile and Yield
SIZE & WEIGHT Variable Strengths
COMPANY Seitz Mfg. Co. Inc. SIZE & WEIGHT 6" x 5"
Milwaukee, WI COMPANY International Harvester
FOUNDRY Unknown Rock Island, IL
FOUNDRY International Harvester
Memphis, TN

CASTING Steering Column Support CASTING Air Suspension Hanger

APPLICATION Support Steering Column; APPLICATION Converter Dolly
Absorb Air Bag and Crash SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06)
Loads
REDESIGN From Steel Weldment
SPECIFICATION SAE J-434C (D4512)
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 53%;
REDESIGN From Steel Weldments and $58,000 Annual Savings
Multiple Stampings
DESIGN Increased Service Life
COST SAVINGS Unknown ADVANTAGES 10-15 Times; Decreased
DESIGN Stronger; Improved Assembly Time 83%;
ADVANTAGES Performance Safety Eliminated Welding
Related Part SIZE & WEIGHT Approx. 12"
SIZE & WEIGHT 15" x 4" COMPANY Todco Div. Overhead
COMPANY Wagner Casting Door
Decatur, IL Haywood, CA
FOUNDRY Same as Above FOUNDRY Atlas Foundry & Mfg.
Richmond, CA

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CASTING Plug Valves CASTING Rear Engine Mount

APPLICATION Fluid Handling APPLICATION Engine Support and
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (60-40-18) Torque Reaction
Member
REDESIGN From Stainless Steel,
Titanium, Monel SPECIFICATION SAE J-434C (D4512)
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced REDESIGN From Steel Stamping
66%; $3,000,000 COST SAVINGS Lowered Tooling & Per
Annual Savings Piece Costs
DESIGN Provided Close DESIGN Stiffer Design; 38%
ADVANTAGES Dimensional Tolerances; ADVANTAGES Weight Reduction; More
Facilitated Installation of Compact Product Gives
Plastic Liner Less Packaging
SIZE & WEIGHT Various Interference Problems
COMPANY Continental Mfg. SIZE & WEIGHT 5" x 4"
Cincinnati, OH COMPANY Ford Motor Co.
FOUNDRY Lynchburg Foundry FOUNDRY Wagner Casting
Lynchburg, VA Decatur, IL

CASTING Tool Storage Index CASTING Crankcase

APPLICATION N/C Machining Center APPLICATION Air Compressor
SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (80-55-06) SPECIFICATION ASTM A-536 (60-40-18)
REDESIGN From Steel Weldment REDESIGN From Steel Weldment
COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced 80% COST SAVINGS Part Cost Reduced
DESIGN Reduced Production 82%; $100,000 Annual
ADVANTAGES Operations from 2,115 Savings
to 24; Improved DESIGN Better Resistance to
Appearance ADVANTAGES Shock Damage;
SIZE & WEIGHT Unknown Improved Sound
Dampening
COMPANY National Automatic Tool
Richmond, IN SIZE & WEIGHT 48" x 36" x 72"
FOUNDRY Unknown COMPANY Worthington Corp.
Harrison, NJ
FOUNDRY Unknown

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FOUNDRY MEMBERS
Aimco Foundry Corporation Cast-Fab Technologies, Inc. Frazier & Frazier Industries Grede Foundries, Inc. Lynchburg Foundry Co. Technocast, Inc.
3300 N. Sylvania 3040 Forrer Street South 1st Street Reedsburg Foundry Archer Creek Plant 1100 N. Main Street
Ft. Worth, TX 76111 Cincinnati, OH 45209 Coolidge, TX 76635 700 Ash Street Lynchburg, VA 24505 Orrville, OH 44667
817-838-2301 • Fax 817-831-3609 513-758-1000 • Fax 513-758-1002 817-786-2293 • Fax 817-786-2284 Reedsburg, WI 53959 804-528-8200 216-684-2010 • Fax 216-683-0321
608-524-6424 • Fax 608-524-9501
Alabama Ductile Casting Company Chrysler Corporation G.M. Powertrain Division Lynchburg Foundry Company Teledyne Casting Service
123 St. Joseph Street 12800 Oakland Avenue Massena, NY Grede Foundries, Inc. An Intermet Corporation Co. 300 Philadelphia Street
Brewton, AL 36426 Highland Park, MI 48288-1118 315-764-2321 Wichita Foundry 620 Court Street LaPorte, IN 46350
205-867-5481 • Fax 205-867-8638 313-956-3750 • Fax 313-252-6310 805 E. Boston Lynchburg, VA 24505 219-362-1000 • Fax 219-324-5414
G.M. of Canada Foundry Wichita, KS 67211 804-528-8200 • Fax 804-528-8301
American Cast Iron Pipe Company Citation Corporation 570 Glendale Avenue 316-262-7204 Texas Foundries, Inc.
1501 31st Avenue North 2 Office Park Circle St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7B3 Fax 316-262-7204 ext. 346 Lynchburg Foundry Company 1611 North Raguet (75901)
Birmingham, AL 35202-2727 Birmingham, AL 35243 Canada Lower Basin Plant Lufkin, TX 75903-3718
205-325-7954 • Fax 205-325-8921 205-871-5731 416-641-6550 • Fax 416-641-6361 Gregg Industries, Inc. Lynchburg, VA 24505 409-632-4451 • Fax 409-639-6126
10460 Hickson 804-528-8200
Baker Manufacturing Company Columbus Foundries, Inc. General Casting Company El Monte, CA 91734 Tyler Pipe Industries
133 Enterprise Street An Intermet Corporation Co. Cincinnati Division 818-575-7664 • Fax 818-401-0971 Lynchburg Foundry Company Tyler, TX 75710
Evansville, Wi 53536 1600 Northside Ind. Blvd. 1740 Powers Street Radford Plant 903-882-5511
608-882-5100 • Fax 608-882-6776 Columbus, GA 31995 Cincinnati, OH 45223 Grinnell Corporation Radford, VA 24141 Fax 1-800-24-TYLER
404-323-5221 • Fax 404-324-1138 513-541-6121 • Fax 513-541-0628 1411 Lancaster Avenue 703-731-0400
Bay Engineered Casting Company Columbia, PA 17512 Valmet Sandy Hill, Inc.
1900 Enterprise Drive Cooper Industries General Casting Company 717-684-4400 • Fax 717-684-2131 Neenah Foundry Company 27 Allen Street
DePere, WI 54115 Industrial Machinery Division Delaware Division 2121 Brooks Avenue Hudson Falls, NY 12839-0803
414-336-5781 • Fax 414-336-3567 700 Main 550 S. Liberty Road Harrison Steel Castings Company Neenah, WI 54957 518-747-3381 • Fax 518-747-1541
La Grange, MO 63448 Delaware, OH 43015 900 Mound Street 414-725-7000 • Fax 414-729-3652
Berlin Foundry Corporation 314-655-2291 • Fax 314-655-4361 614-363-1941 • Fax 614-363-0103 Attica, IN 47918 Victaulic Company of America
242 South Pearl Street 317-762-2481 • Fax 317-762-2487 Noblesville Casting, Inc. 4901 Kesslersville Road
Berlin, WI 54923 Donsco, Inc. General Casting Company 1600 South 8th Street Easton, PA 18042
414-361-2220 • Fax 414-361-4017 North Front Street Domestic Divison Harvard Industries, Inc. Noblesville, IN 46060 215-559-3300 • Fax 215-250-8817
Wrightsville, PA 17368 N. Queen Street Albion Plant 317-773-3313 • Fax 317-776-0787
Briggs & Stratton Corporation 717-252-1561 • Fax 717-252-4530 Shippensburg, PA 17257 601 North Albion Street Wagner Castings Company
Castings Division 717-532-6615 • Fax 717-532-3743 Albion, MI 49224 Northern Castings Coporation Decatur Division
1706 S. 68th Street Dotson Company, Inc. 517-629-2141 • Fax ext. 212 An Intermet Corporation Co. 825 North Lowber
West Allis, WI 53214 200 W. Rock St. General Casting Company 555 West 25th Street Decatur, IL 62525
414-259-5333 • Fax 414-259-5959 Mankato, MN 56001 Edwin Poulton Foundry Harvard Industries, Inc. Hibbing, MN 55746 217-428-7791 • Fax 217-425-6662
507-345-5018 • Fax 507-345-1270 1071 Goodale Blvd. Jackson Operation 218-263-8871 • Fax 218-263-5039
Buck Company, Inc. Columbus, OH 43212 1999 Wildwood Avenue Ward Manufacturing, Inc.
897 Lancaster Pike Ellwood Engineered Castings 614-224-3750 • Fax 614-224-5863 Jackson, MI 49202 Ohio Cast Products, Inc. 115 Gulick Street
Quarryville, PA 17566 7158 Masury Rd., S.E. 517-782-9421 • Fax 517-782-4478 2408 13th Street N.E. Blossburg, PA 16912-0009
717-284-4114 • Fax 717-284-3737 Hubbard, OH 44425 General Casting Company Canton, OH 44705 717-638-2131 • Fax 717-638-3410
216-534-8668 • Fax 216-534-0069 Toledo Street Division Harvard Industries, Inc. 216-456-4784 • Fax 216-456-2247
Cifnusa 148 Toledo Street Tiffin Division Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Blvd. Isidro Lopez 1255 Enterprise Foundry, Inc. Delaware, OH 43015 745 S. Seneca County Road 13 Pier Foundry and Pattern Shop, Inc. 311 Tower Road
Saltillo, Coahuila 25000 South Avenue 614-363-1941 • Fax 614-363-0103 Tiffin, OH 44883 51 State Street Waupaca, WI 54981
Mexico Lewiston, ME 04241-1564 419-448-9310 • Fax 419-447-3357 St. Paul, MN 55107 715-258-6611 • Fax 715-258-9268
52-84-158316 207-782-5511 • Fax 207-783-0897 Glidewell Specialties 612-222-4461 • Fax 612-222-4185
Fax 52-84-158496 Foundry Co. Hodge Foundry, Inc. Wells Manufacturing Company
Ford Motor Company 600 Foundry Road 42 Leech Road Precision Metalsmiths, Inc. Castwell Division
CMI International, Inc. Brook Park Calera, AL 35040 Greenville, PA 16125 1081 E. 200th Street 7800 North Austin Avenue
30333 Southfield Rd. 5600 Henry Ford Blvd. 205-668-1881 • Fax 205-668-1972 412-588-4100 • Fax 412-588-0152 Cleveland, OH 44117 Skokie, IL 60077-4342
Southfield, MI 48076 Brook Park, OH 44142 216-481-8900 • Fax 216-481-8903 847-966-5050 • Fax 847-966-8876
313-642-9450 • Fax 313-642-4955 216-676-7113 Globe Iron Foundry, Inc. Intermet Corporation
5649 E. Randolph Street 2859 Paces Ferry Road Precision Metalsmiths, Inc. Wells Manufacturing Company
CMI Tech Center, Inc. Ford Motor Company Los Angeles, CA 90040 Suite 1600 Midwest Division Dura-Bar Division
1600 West Eight Mile Road Canada 213-723-8983 • Fax 213-888-9664 Atlanta, GA 30339 1149 N. Margaret Street 1800 West Lake Shore Dr.
Ferndale, MI 48220 Windsor, Ontario N9A 2S5 404-431-6000 Markesan, WI 53946 Woodstock, IL 60098-7426
313-399-9600 • Fax 313-399-3512 Canada Grede Foundries, Inc. 414-398-2361 • Fax 414-398-3644 815-338-7800 • Fax 815-338-8845
519-257-4502 9898 W. Bluemound Road John Deere Foundry Waterloo
CMI-Cast Parts, Inc. Milwaukee, WI 53226 2000 Westfield Avenue Quality Castings Company Western Foundry Company Limited
A CMI International Co. Ford Motor Company 414-257-3600 • Fax 414-257-4102 Waterloo, IA 50704-2000 1200 N. Main Street 454 Industrial Road
1500 Fourth Avenue Dearborn 319-292-5600 • Fax 319-292-5027 Orrville, OH 44667 Wingham, Ontario N0G 2W0
Cadillac, MI 49601 3001 Miller Road Grede Foundries, Inc. 216-682-6010 • Fax 216-683-3153 Canada
616-779-9600 • Fax 616-779-9640 Dearborn, MI 48120 Liberty Foundry John Deere Technical Center 519-357-3450 • Fax 519-357-2486
313-322-4943 • Fax 313-845-1716 6432 W. State Street 3300 River Drive Richmond Casting Company, Inc.
CT-South, Inc. Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Moline, IL 61265 1775 Rich Road Western Foundry Company Limited
Route 45 South Foundry Service Company 414-771-6700 • Fax 414-771-1247 309-765-3854 Richmond, IN 47374 Brantford Division
Marion, AL 36756 530 E. Main Street 317-935-4090 • Fax 317-935-2168 Powerline Road West
205-683-6101 • Fax 205-683-8365 Biscoe, NC 27209 Grede Foundries, Inc. Kingsport Foundry & Mfg. Corp. Brantford, Ontario N3T 5W5
919-428-2111 • Fax 919-428-4986 New Castle Foundry 145 Unicoi Street St. Marys Foundry, Inc. Canada
CWC Castings 2700 E. Plum Street Kingsport, TN 37662 405-409 E. South Street 519-759-0452 • Fax 519-759-8535
A Divison of Textron, Inc. Francis & Nygren Foundry Company New Castle, IN 47362 615-246-8150 • Fax 615-246-2077 St. Marys, OH 45885
1085 W. Sherman Blvd. 6911 W. 59th Street 317-521-8000 419-394-3346 • Fax 419-394-8269 Wheland Foundry–Division of North
Muskegon, MI 49441-3588 Chicago, IL 60638 Fax 317-521-8000 ext. 224 Lufkin Industries American Royalties, Inc.
616-733-1331 • Fax 616-739-2649 773-586-7100 • Fax 773-586-7117 601 South Raguet Standard Automotive Parts 2800 S. Broad Street
Lufkin, TX 75902-0849 660-666 Nims St. Chattanooga, TN 37402
409-637-5311 • Fax 409-637-5429 Muskegon, MI 49442 615-265-3181 • Fax 615-756-3179
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