EN-GJL-150 (EN-JL1020, GG15)
Areas of application:
Used for general machine parts, housings and heat transfer components.
Properties:
Offers good damping properties and easy machinability with moderate corrosion resistance and low strength.
EN-GJL-200 (EN-JL1030, GG20)
Areas of application:
Components subject to light (tensile) loads such as small housings, machine beds for light machines, covers, frames for electrical machines.
Properties:
Has a higher strength and hardness than EN-GJL-150, with good machinability and moderate corrosion resistance.
EN-GJL-250 (EN-JL1040, GG25)
Areas of application:
Medium-heavy (tensile) loaded parts such as larger machine beds, housings for larger gearboxes, motor housings, pump bodies, valve bodies, base plates.
Properties:
Better strength than EN-GJL-200, good machinability and good damping properties.
EN-GJL-300 (EN-JL1050, GG30)
Areas of application:
Highly stressed machine parts that require greater strength, such as large gearbox housings, press frames, heavy machine beds, large pump bodies.
Properties:
Higher strength than EN-GJL 250, still good machinability.
EN-GJL-350 (EN-JL1060, GG35)
Areas of application:
Used for highly stressed machine parts, such as large motor housings, pump bodies, flywheels, large gearbox housings and heavily stressed machine elements.
Properties:
Higher strength and hardness, but limited machinability. Good wear resistance, moderate damping and corrosion resistance.
EN-GJL-HB235 (EN-JL2050, GG240HB)
Areas of application:
Used for parts that require medium strength and good damping properties, such as motor housings, machine parts and pump housings.
Properties:
Hardness of 235 HB. Good damping properties, medium strength and wear resistance. Offers good machinability and is often used for parts that need to absorb vibrations.
EN-GJL-HB255 (EN-JL2060, GG260HB)
Areas of application:
Used for components that require higher strength and wear resistance, such as brake components, gearbox housings and die-cast molds.
Properties:
Hardness of 255 HB. Offers increased strength and wear resistance compared to EN-GJL-HB235, but lower damping properties. Good machinability, but somewhat more demanding than softer cast iron grades.
EN-GJS-350-22-LT (EN-JS1015)
Applications:
Components requiring high ductility and low-temperature toughness,
Applications in cold climates,
Cryogenic tanks,
Automotive and railroad components, hydraulic components.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 350 MPa,
Elongation: 22%,
Excellent impact strength at low temperatures,
Good machinability,
High ductility.
EN-GJS-350-22-RT (EN-JS1014)
Areas of application:
General applications at room temperature.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 350 MPa,
Elongation: 22%,
Excellent impact strength at room temperature,
Good machinability,
High ductility.
EN-GJS-400-7U (EN-JS1020)
Areas of application:
Highly stressed components, such as axles and gears.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 400 MPa,
Elongation: 18%,
Good ductility and impact strength,
Good machinability.
EN-GJS-400-15 (EN-JS1030, GGG40)
Areas of application:
General machine components,
Hydraulic components,
Agricultural machinery,
Automotive components,
Industrial machinery.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 400 MPa,
Elongation: 15%,
Good ductility,
High toughness,
Good fatigue strength,
Good machinability.
EN-GJS-400-18 (EN-JS1020)
Areas of application:
Components, such as
pressure vessels,
piping components, for offshore and marine applications.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 400 MPa,
Elongation: 18%,
Good ductility and impact strength,
Good machinability.
EN-GJS-400-18-RT (EN-JS1024)
Areas of application:
General automotive and hydraulic applications at room temperature.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 400 MPa,
Elongation: 18%,
Good ductility and impact strength,
Good machinability, specified for room temperature.
EN-GJS-400-18-LT (EN-JS1025)
Applications:
Components exposed to low temperatures,
Offshore and marine applications,
Pressure vessels,
Piping components,
Structural applications.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 400 MPa,
Elongation: 18%,
Excellent low-temperature toughness,
Good ductility and impact strength,
Good machinability.
EN-GJS-450-10 (EN-JS 1040)
Areas of application:
Used for general machine parts, gearbox housings, hydraulic components and agricultural machinery.
Properties:
Tensile strength of 450 MPa, elongation: 10%. Good combination of strength and ductility, offers good machinability and toughness.
EN-GJS-450-12
Areas of application:
Used for machine parts that require good strength and high toughness, such as housings, bearing blocks, flanges, chassis and structural parts as well as components in mechanical and plant engineering.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 450 MPa,
Elongation: 12%,
Good strength with high toughness,
Good vibration damping,
Good machinability,
Good dimensional behavior during casting,
Suitable for complex and robust castings.
EN-GJS-450-18
Areas of application:
Used in automotive and machine components as well as in hydraulic applications where high ductility is required.
Properties:
Tensile strength of 450 MPa, elongation: 18%. Provides excellent ductility and toughness, good machinability and moderate strength.
EN-GJS-500-7 (EN-JS1050, GGG50)
Areas of application:
Automotive components (e.g. crankshafts, axles),
Machine frames and bases,
Industrial gearboxes,
Structural components,
High-strength machine components.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 500 MPa,
Elongation: 7%,
High strength and good toughness,
Good wear resistance,
Good machinability,
Good fatigue strength.
EN-GJS-500-7U
Areas of application:
Complex machine parts that require precise machining.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 500 MPa,
Elongation: 7%,
High strength and good toughness,
Good wear resistance,
Optimized for better machinability,
Good fatigue resistance.
EN-GJS-500-14
Applications:
Used in highly stressed machine parts, gearbox housings and automotive components where a good combination of strength and ductility is required.
Properties:
Tensile strength of 500 MPa, elongation: 14%. Good toughness and ductility, offers good machinability and a balanced combination of strength and flexibility.
EN-GJS-600-3 (EN-JS1060, GGG60)
Areas of application:
Heavy-duty automotive components,
Machine parts and tools,
Structural parts,
Industrial machinery,
Heavy-duty gears and shafts.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 600 MPa,
Elongation: 3%,
High strength,
Moderate ductility,
Good wear resistance,
Good machinability.
EN-GJS-600-10
Areas of application:
Used for heavily stressed machine parts such as crankshafts, axles, gearboxes and hydraulic components.
Properties:
Tensile strength of 600 MPa, elongation: 10%. Provides high strength and toughness, combined with good machinability and wear resistance. Suitable for applications where both strength and ductility are required.
EN-GJS-700-2 (EN-JS1070, GGG70)
Areas of application:
High-performance machine components,
Structural parts,
Heavy machinery,
Highly loaded gears and shafts,
Pressure-bearing parts.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 700 MPa,
Elongation: 2%,
Very high strength,
Good ductility for this strength level,
Excellent wear resistance,
Good fatigue strength,
Good machinability.
EN-GJS-700-2U (EN-JS1070)
Applications:
High-strength applications that require precise machining.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 700 MPa,
Elongation: 2%,
Very high strength,
Good ductility for this strength level,
Excellent wear resistance,
Good fatigue strength,
Improved machinability.
EN-GJS-800-2
Areas of application:
Used in high-strength components such as axles, crankshafts, gear wheels and machine components that have to withstand high loads.
Properties:
Tensile strength of 800 MPa, elongation: 2%. Offers very high strength and hardness, but with limited ductility. Suitable for applications where maximum strength is required but less flexibility is needed.
EN-GJS-800-10 (ADI)
Areas of application:
Used for highly stressed machine parts that require high strength and very good toughness, such as chassis and structural components, drive components, brackets, gear parts and components in automotive and mechanical engineering.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 800 MPa,
Elongation: 10%,
High strength with very good toughness,
Good wear resistance,
Good fatigue strength,
Suitable for dynamically loaded components and complex geometries.
EN-GJS-900-8 (ADI)
Areas of application:
Used for highly stressed machine parts where high strength and very good toughness are required, such as chassis and structural components, transmission components, brackets, drive parts and components in automotive and mechanical engineering.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 900 MPa,
Elongation: 8%,
High strength with very good toughness,
Very good wear resistance,
Good fatigue strength,
Suitable for dynamically stressed components and complex shapes.
EN-GJS-1000-5
Areas of application:
Used for highly stressed machine parts where high strength and wear resistance are required, such as gear wheels, crankshafts and components in automotive and mechanical engineering.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 500 MPa,
Elongation: 7%,
High strength and good toughness,
Good wear resistance,
Optimized for better machinability,
Good fatigue resistance.
EN-GJS-1050-6 (ADI)
Areas of application:
Used for highly stressed machine parts where high strength and good toughness are required, such as gear components, gear wheels, shafts, chassis and drive parts in automotive and mechanical engineering.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 1050 MPa,
Elongation: 6%,
High strength with good toughness,
Very good wear resistance,
Good fatigue resistance,
Suitable for dynamically loaded components and complex geometries.
EN-GJS-1200-3 (ADI)
Areas of application:
Used for highly stressed machine parts that require very high strength and good wear resistance, such as gear wheels, shafts, gear components, chassis and drive parts in automotive and mechanical engineering.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 1200 MPa,
Elongation: 3%,
Very high strength,
Good toughness despite high hardness,
Very good wear resistance,
High fatigue strength,
Suitable for components subject to high dynamic loads.
EN-GJS-1400-1 (ADI)
Areas of application:
Used for extremely highly stressed machine parts where maximum strength and very high wear resistance are required, such as gear wheels, shafts, gear components, drive parts as well as chassis and structural components in automotive and mechanical engineering.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 1400 MPa,
Elongation: 1%,
Extremely high strength,
Very good wear resistance,
High fatigue strength,
Good dimensional stability for complex components,
Suitable for applications subject to high dynamic and mechanical stress.
EN-GJS-HB230 (EN-JS 2060)
Areas of application:
Suitable for components that require good wear resistance under medium loads, such as brake disks, gearbox housings and other general machine parts.
Properties:
Hardness of 230 HB. Offers good wear resistance and machinability, with moderate strength. Suitable for applications where moderate mechanical stresses and good dimensional stability are required.
EN-GJS-HB265 (EN-JS 2070)
Areas of application:
Used for highly stressed parts that require higher strength and wear resistance, such as brake drums, gear wheels and other highly stressed machine parts.
Properties:
Hardness of 265 HB. Offers higher strength and wear resistance than EN-GJS-HB230, but at the expense of machinability. Well suited for applications with high wear and mechanical stress.
EN-GJS-SiMo45-10
Areas of application:
Ideal for components that are exposed to high temperatures, such as exhaust manifolds, turbocharger housings and engine parts.
Properties:
High temperature resistance due to the addition of silicon and molybdenum. Offers good heat resistance, excellent strength and stability at high temperatures as well as good oxidation resistance.
G-X300 NiMoMg3
Areas of application:
Used for highly stressed components in the automotive and mechanical engineering industries, especially for components that require high wear resistance and strength.
Properties:
Offers very high strength and hardness thanks to the addition of nickel, molybdenum and magnesium. Excellent wear resistance and toughness, ideal for applications under high loads and demanding conditions.
EN-GJS-30NiMo
Areas of application:
Used in applications that require high strength and toughness, such as components for mechanical engineering, heavy components in the automotive sector, gearboxes and drive shafts.
Properties:
High strength and toughness due to nickel and molybdenum, good wear resistance and material fatigue resistance.
EN-GJS-40NiMo
Areas of application:
Used for highly stressed machine parts, especially in automotive and mechanical engineering, such as axles, gearbox housings, crankshafts and flywheels.
Properties:
High strength and toughness due to nickel and molybdenum, good wear resistance and material fatigue resistance.
EN-GJS-40SiMo
Areas of application:
Suitable for highly stressed components in mechanical engineering, such as cylinder heads, turbocharger housings and exhaust manifolds.
Properties:
Offers high strength and heat resistance thanks to silicon and molybdenum. Good wear resistance and stability at high temperatures.
EN-GJS-50NiMo-Nirest
Areas of application:
Often used in applications that require high strength and corrosion resistance, such as in the offshore sector, for valves, pumps and demanding machine parts.
Properties:
High strength due to the addition of nickel and molybdenum, combined with excellent corrosion resistance. Provides good toughness and wear resistance, even in aggressive environments.
EN-GJMW-350-4 (0.8035)
Areas of application:
Used for machine parts where good toughness and sufficient strength are required, such as brackets, levers, clamps, housing parts, connecting elements and components in mechanical and plant engineering.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 350 MPa,
Elongation: 4%,
Good toughness,
Good impact and fatigue strength,
Good machinability,
Good dimensional behavior during casting,
Suitable for functional and resilient castings.
EN-GJMW-360-12 (0.8038)
Areas of application:
Used for machine parts where a combination of good strength and very high toughness is required, such as brackets, levers, clamps, fasteners, housing parts and components in mechanical and plant engineering subject to impact loads.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 360 MPa,
Elongation: 12%,
Very high toughness,
Good impact resistance,
Good fatigue strength,
Very good machinability,
Good dimensional behavior during casting,
Suitable for dynamically and impact-stressed castings.
EN-GJMW-400-5 (0.8040)
Areas of application:
Used for machine parts that require high strength combined with good toughness, such as brackets, levers, clamps, housing parts, connecting elements and components in mechanical and plant engineering with mechanical and impact loads.
Properties:
Tensile strength: 400 MPa,
Elongation: 5%,
Good strength with solid toughness,
Good impact resistance,
Good fatigue strength,
Good machinability,
Good dimensional behavior during casting,
Suitable for resilient and functionally reliable castings.
EN-GJN-HB555 (XCr14)
Areas of application:
Used for components subject to heavy wear where maximum abrasion and erosion resistance is required, such as pump housings and impellers, linings, conveying and mixing technology, crushing and grinding plants and components for abrasive media (e.g. sand, sludge, particles). Sand, sludge, particles).
Properties:
Hardness: approx. 555 HB,
Very high wear resistance (abrasion resistance),
High resistance to erosion,
Good corrosion resistance due to chromium content,
Very pressure-resistant,
Low elongation / brittle behavior,
Suitable for extremely stressed castings.
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