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Sand Casting
Cast Steel
and Copper
Casting
Alloys
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elements and steel profiles. Contents Page
Case-hardening steels 4
Tool steels 10
Copper-tin and
copper-tin-zinc casting alloys 11
Sand casting
Superior quality casting
In Laucherthal, castings have been made from metallic Castings from copper alloys are possible to a delivery
materials since the founding of the company in 1708. weight of approximately 7,000 kg, from steel to
Apart from iron and steel, a bronze foundry was added approximately 2,000 kg.
around 1890. The emphasis today is on sand castings Equipped with highly modern CNC machines, our
made of copper and copper alloys as well as high and machining workshops pre-process or finish castings
low alloy steels. according to customer drawings. In the laboratory
and materials inspection, all standard destructive and
For manually or machine formed parts, resin-bonded non-destructive tests and examinations are available.
sands are used. This ensures a good surface, narrow
tolerances as well as high-quality material. For special Production is certified according to DIN EN ISO
applications or requirements, we have the shell 9001 : 2008. For us, quality and delivery reliability
moulding process or utilisation of ceramic moulds and are the prerequisites for success on the national
ceramic cores at our disposal. and international market.
Cast steel
for general use
Designation Material Standard Typical Mechanical and technological Notched- Annealing Intended use/
no. heat characteristics bar hardness particular
treatment impact application examples
state work
Percent (ISO-V)
0.2% Proof Tensile elongation
stress strength at failure
Rp0.2 Rm (MPa) A5 (%) (J) (HB)
Case-hardening steels
Designation Material Standard Typical Mechanical and technological hardness Annealing Intended use/
no. heat characteristics hardness particular
treatment application examples
state Percent
0.2% Proof Tensile elongation
stress strength at failure
Rp0.2 Rm (MPa) A5 (%) (HB)
DIN 17210 Case- Parts for general mechanical engineering with low
C 15 1.0401 ≥ 430 700-900 ≈12 - 143
DIN EN 10084 hardened core strength; levers
16 MnCrS DIN 17210 Case- As 16 MnCr 5; better and more uniform machining
1.7139 ≥ 600 800-110 ≈10 - 164
5 DIN EN 10084 hardened possible due to modified sulphur content
GS 20 DIN 17210 Case- As 16 MnCr 5, but suitable for larger cross sections
1.7147 ≥ 680 1000-1300 ≈8 - 178
MnCr 5 DIN EN 10084 hardened or higher core strengths
Cast steel for general use / Case-hardening steels / Quenched and tempered, nitriding and spring steels 04 // 05
GS 42 CrMo 4 1.7225 DIN 17205 QT1 ≥ 600 800-950 ≥ 12 ≥ 31 J Universal, high-strength quenched and tem-
pered cast steel with average requirements
G 42 CrMo 4 1.7231 EN 10293 QT2 ≥ 700 850-1000 ≥ 10 ≥ 37 J in terms of toughness
DIN EN 10083 Quenched and Equivalent to material 1.7225; good machi-
42 CrMo S4 1.7227 ≥ 750 850-1050 ≥8 - 240
T1 - T2 tempered nability due to modified sulphur content
DIN 17442
Annealed or Parts for optical devices, medical
G X 35 CrMo 17 1.4122 quenched and ≥ 500 750-850 ≥ 10 - 220-280 instruments and measuring
tempered devices
SEW 400
G X 6 CrNiMo 18 10 DIN 17445 Castings for the pulp, textile and chemical
1.4408 AT ≥ 185 ≥ 440 ≥ 20 ≥ 60 130-200 industry; fittings, pumps; suitable welding filler
G X 5 CrNiMo 19-11-2 EN 10283 1.4403
X 1 NiCrMoCuN 25 20 5 1.4539 Solution -220 - (≥ 35) (80) Good resistance to pitting and stress-crack corro-
heat tre-
SEW 400 - sion; full austenite; especially suitable for use in
ated and
G X 1NiCrMoCuN 25 20 5 1.4538 quenched ≥ 185 ≥ 450 ≥ 30 ≥ 60 sea water; similar to 1.4584/1.4529
Heat-resistant
cast steel
Designation Material Standard Typical Mechanical and technological Notched- Annealing Intended use/
no. heat characteristics bar hardness particular
treatment impact application examples
state work
Percent (ISO-V)
0.2% Proof Tensile elongation
stress strength at failure
Rp0.2 Rm (MPa) A5 (%) (J) (HB)
SEW 595
Cast state or
G X 40 CrNiSi 25 20 1.4848 ≥ 220 ≥ 450 ≥8 - 150-220
annealed
EN 10295
Copper-tin and
copper-tin-zinc casting alloys
Zollern Standards Minimum values Min. Intended use/
designation from the tensile hardness particular application examples
specimen
Rp0.2 Rm A5 HB
N/mm2 N/mm2 % 10/1000
mechanical properties pursuant to EN 1982 GS = sand casting (values also for shell-mould casting) GZ = centrifugal casting
All alloys are resistant against drinking water, sea water, oils, soap solutions, milk
Copper-zinc casting alloys
Zollern Standards Minimum values Min. Intended use/
designation from the tensile hardness particular application examples
specimen
Rp0.2 Rm A5 HB
N/mm2 N/mm2 % 10/1000
mechanical properties pursuant to EN 1982 GS = sand casting (values also for shell-mould casting) GZ = centrifugal casting
Rp0.2 Rm A5 HB
N/mm2 N/mm2 % 10/1000
mechanical properties pursuant to EN 1982 GS = sand casting (values also for shell-mould casting) GZ = centrifugal casting
Rp0.2 Rm A5 HB
N/mm2 N/mm2 % 10/1000
mechanical properties pursuant to EN 1982 GS = sand casting (values also for shell-mould casting)
Rp0.2 Rm A5 HB
N/mm2 N/mm2 % 10/1000
EN 1982 CC332G CuAl10Ni3Fe2-C GS 180 500 18 100 Sea water resistant copper-aluminium bronze,
EBG 9
DIN 1714 2.0970 G-CuAl9Ni GZ 220 550 20 120 no risk of stress-crack corrosion, as bearing
material for parts subject to high stress and
slower sliding velocities < 1 m/s
good lubrication required
EN 1982 CC333G CuAl10Fe5Ni5-C good weldability, also with composite
DIN 1714 2.0975 G-CuAl10Ni constructions, with increasing aluminium
GS 250 600 13 140
EBG USA ~ C95500, ~ C95800 content greater wear-resistance and cavitati-
GZ 280 650 13 150
UK ~ AB2 on resistance, but also less elongation
F U-A10N
running wheels, pump housing and blades,
ship propellers, ship superstructures, on-board
tableware, turbine wheels, superheated steam
EN 1982 CC334G CuAl11Fe6Ni6-C
GS 320 680 5 170 fittings, engine components, stirrers, pickling
VBG DIN 1714 2.0980 G-CuAl11Ni
GZ 380 750 5 185 hooks, mixing arms for the chemical industry,
USA ~ C95500 heat exchangers, worm wheels, toggle bearin-
gs, sliding and pressure parts, wear parts
EBG 9 - very good weldability
mechanical properties pursuant to EN 1982 or WL 2.0968 and DIN 1724 - 2.0962 GS = sand casting (values also for shell-mould casting) GZ = centrifugal casting
Rp0.2 Rm A5 HB
N/mm2 N/mm2 % 10/1000
mechanical properties pursuant to EN 1982 or WL 2.0968 and DIN 1724 - 2.0962 GS = sand casting (values also for shell-mould casting) GZ = centrifugal casting
For sand and shell-mould casting, the mechanical All information presented in this brochure was
properties are determined from separately or prepared with great diligence. Any warranty of quality
integrally cast specimen rods, with centrifugal or qualities is not connected therewith. Zollern does
casting (only copper alloys), directly from the casting, not assume any guarantee or liability.
in doing so, the specified values apply only for
wall thicknesses up to 50 mm. Applicable are the provisions stipulated in arrange-
ments and/or provisions as agreed on in the individual
contract or in the General Terms and Conditions.
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