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Knowledge Center
Product Documentation
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Accessory Drive Gear 
Accessory Drive Gear converted from 8620 steel to Dura-Bar 65-45-12 ductile iron.
| Bearing Housing
Bearing Housing converted from 1018 steel to Dura-Bar 65-45-12 ductile iron.
| Flexible Shaft Coupling
Flexible Shaft Coupling converted from gray iron sand castings.
| Hydraulic Cylinder Piston
Hydraulic Cylinder Piston converted from steel to Dura-Bar 65-45-12 ductile iron.
| Manifold
Manifold converted to 65-45-12 ductile from hot rolled 1018 carbon steel.
| Motorcycle Disk Brake Rotor
Motorcycle disk brake rotor converted from stainless steel to Dura-Bar 80-55-06 ductile iron.
| Pulley
Pulley conversion from steel to Dura-Bar 65-45-12 ductile iron.
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Density
Article with density calculations showing how the weight difference between Dura-Bar and steel can mean cost savings in shipping as well as weight reduction of the part itself.
| Diesel Progress 2008-09 - A Material Edge
Reprint from article in Diesel Progress September 2008. Interviews with Dura-Bar and HydraForce regarding the benefits using of Dura-Bar over aluminum for high pressure hydraulic applications.
| ISO Certificate
ISO 9001:2008
| Machinability
Article on free-machining and natural chip breaking characteristics of Dura-Bar. Graphite acts as a lubricant. Cost savings due to tool life and cutting speed.
| More Parts for Less Cost
Article from Fluid Power Journal: "Converting from Steel to Ductile Iron Yields More Parts for Less Cost".
| MSDS Austenitic Gray Irons
Material Safety Data Sheet for Austenitic Gray Irons
| MSDS Ductile and Gray Iron
Material Safety Data Sheet for Ductile and Gray Iron
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Dura-Bar Heat Treating Guide
Contents include temperature effects, methods and cycle times, hardenability, wear rate comparisons, adi
| Dura-Bar Machining Guide
Contains machining advantages of Dura-Bar including optimal speeds & feeds, tooling wear rates, chip control, machinability ratings of Dura-Bar vs. steel.
| Gear Brochure
Dura-Bar for Gears: Technical information on cost savings, performance and machinability.
| Quick Reference Guide
Overview of the Dura-Bar process, machinability, grades, properties, sizes and shapes.
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Resource Guide
This is the entire Resource Guide. The file is approximately 3 MB.
| Resource Guide Section 1 Introduction
Introduction to Dura-Bar, definition of cast iron and description of grades.
| Resource Guide Section 2 Gray Iron
Description of grades, typical applications and stock list.
| Resource Guide Section 3 Ductile Iron
Description of grades, typical applications and stock list.
| Resource Guide Section 4 Ni-Resist Iron
Description of grades, typical applications and stock list.
| Resource Guide Section 5 Heat Treating
Description of each type of heat treating, hardness measurements and growth.
| Resource Guide Section 6 Appendices
Tolerances, ASTM references, glossary, useful formulas/calculations, typical hardness value conversion table, and mechanical properties. |
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