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Imperial | Metric | |
Tensile Strength | 32-37,000 p.s.i. | 220-260 MPa |
Hardness Range (Brinell) | 170-220 | 170-220 |
Compressive Strength | ca 150,000 p.s.i. | 700-800 MPa |
Microstructure | Essentially pearlite. |
Similar National Standards
American | ASTM | A.48 | Classes 35-40 |
British | BS | 1452 | Grade 17 |
Australian | AS | 1830 | T 250 |
German | DIN | 1691 | GG35 |
Japanese | JIS | FC | 25 |
Technological Properties
Machinability: | Excellent. |
Microfinish: | Excellent. |
Resistance to Rust & Acids: | Very Good. |
Damping Capacity: | Very Good. |
Sliding: | Excellent. |
Wear Resistance: | Good. |
Enamelling: | Good. |
Structure: | Homogeneous, extremely fine grain. Oil and pressure-tight. Free of blowholes & inclusions. |
Surface: | Free of sand. |
Typical Applications of Flocast 4E
Hydraulics, Pnuematics: | Pistons, support bearings, glands, slide bearings, distributor blocks, manifolds. |
Machine Tools: | Supports, guide rails, scale bars, spindle sleeves spacers, bushings, gear wheels, spur gears, change gears, pulleys, gear racks. |
Pump, Compressors: | Oil pump gears, impellors, plate valves. |
Tools, Dies: | Angle plates, marking plates, V-blocks, round-tables. |
Automotive: | Shock absorber, pistons, oil pump gears, pulleys, multi-groove pulleys. |
General: | Gears, V-pulleys, sprockets, clutch drums, taper-lock brakes, racks, pinions, plus a myriad of components covering many industries. |
Glass: | Moulds, blowmoulds, blanks. |