Steel castings are a type of steel made by a casting process and have many unique features and applications. This article will introduce in detail the characteristics and applications of steel castings.

1. Characteristics of steel castings

1. High Strength: Steel castings are much stronger than other types of steel, which gives them an advantage in applications that withstand heavy loads and high stresses. The tensile strength of steel castings can reach 1200 MPa, while the tensile strength of ordinary carbon steel is only 375 MPa.
2. Good toughness: Steel castings have good toughness and can maintain high resistance to deformation even when subjected to impact loads. This gives steel castings an advantage in applications that are subject to vibration and shock.
3. High wear resistance: The surface hardness of steel castings is high, so it has good wear resistance. This gives steel castings an advantage in applications subject to wear and friction.
4. Good casting performance: Steel castings have good casting performance, and parts with complex shapes and larger sizes can be manufactured through the casting process. This gives steel castings an advantage when manufacturing large, complex machine parts.
5. Low production cost: Compared with other types of steel, the production cost of steel castings is low. This is because the production process of steel castings is relatively simple and does not require complex processing and heat treatment.
6. Good cutting performance: Steel castings have good cutting performance and can produce parts with higher precision through cutting processing. This gives steel castings an advantage when manufacturing high-precision parts.
2. Application of steel castings
3. Heavy machinery: Steel castings are widely used in the field of heavy machinery, such as excavators, cranes, mining equipment, etc. These equipment need to withstand heavy loads and high stresses, so they require high strength and toughness of steel. The high strength and good toughness of steel castings make them an ideal material for these devices.
4. Automobile manufacturing: Steel castings are also widely used in the field of automobile manufacturing, such as engine blocks, crankshafts, connecting rods, etc. These parts need to withstand high temperature, high pressure and high speed working conditions, so the wear resistance and cutting performance of the steel are required to be high. The high wear resistance and good cutting properties of steel castings make them an ideal material for these parts.
5. Metallurgical equipment: Steel castings are also widely used in the field of metallurgical equipment, such as steel-making furnaces, rolling mills, etc. These equipment need to withstand high temperature, high pressure and corrosive working conditions, so they require high heat resistance and corrosion resistance of steel. The good casting properties and low production costs of steel castings make them an ideal material for these equipment.
6. Energy equipment: Steel castings are also widely used in the field of energy equipment, such as water turbines, steam turbines, etc. These equipment need to withstand high-speed rotation and vibration conditions, so the strength and toughness of the steel are required to be high. The high strength and good toughness of steel castings make them an ideal material for these devices.
7. Ship manufacturing: Steel castings are also widely used in the field of ship manufacturing, such as hull structures, propellers, etc. These parts need to withstand seawater corrosion and wave impact conditions, so the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of steel are required to be high. The high wear resistance and good cutting properties of steel castings make them an ideal material for these parts.
8. Building structures: Steel castings are also widely used in the field of building structures, such as bridges, high-rise buildings, etc. These structures need to withstand huge loads and stresses, so they require high strength and toughness of steel. The high strength and good toughness of steel castings make them an ideal material for these structures.

In short, steel castings have the characteristics of high strength, good toughness, high wear resistance, good casting performance, low production cost and good cutting performance, making them widely used in heavy machinery, automobile manufacturing, metallurgical equipment, energy equipment, ships, etc. It has a wide range of applications in areas such as manufacturing and building structures. Tenfaye is a professional steel casting parts manufacturer with over 17 years experience. Email:mischa.wang@tenfaye.com