Materials

Materials are the foundation of any component. This section of the Techpilot Lexicon offers an overview of metals, plastics, and other materials used in manufacturing—clearly explained for technical buyers who want to make better material decisions.

  • Grey iron casting

    The cast iron is an iron material which has a high graphite carbon content and thus assumes its characteristic gray color. The material is hard and brittle but has good thermal conductivity, advantageous damping properties and excellent compressive strength. Grey casting is usually produced as cast iron with lamellar graphite and has excellent casting properties as well as a high cost efficiency. The material is used across the industry to produce components with high wear resistance requirements.

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