Wellsville Foundry Expands
Facility, Production, Testing

November 28, 2006.  Wellsville Foundry, a ductile iron
foundry specializing in low porosity castings with very
high corrosion resistance, has substantially expanded
both its facility and process capabilities.

Wellsville supplies OEM and replacement castings weighing
35 grams to 1800 lbs. in short to medium runs.  A recent
expansion, which includes purchase of a full melt lab and
enhanced metallographic capability, will allow the company
to focus on low porosity engineered ADI castings, such as
the hammer shown here. 

This ADI hammer casting was able to replace manganese
steel, while delivering 50% greater life, compared to the
manganese material.  In addition, austempered ductile iron
castings have a lead time of 4-6 weeks as opposed to the
4-6 months currently being quoted for manganese steel. 

The foundry expansion also provides added capacity for
casting two new proprietary materials, WD3 and WD3+. 
Both are ductile iron-based alloys delivering 3-5X the
service life of standard ductile or gray iron in sliding friction
tests.  They have the advantage of realizing their full
metallurgical properties in their as-cast condition.
WD3 is designed for service up to 600°F; WD3+
is applicable at temperatures to 1400°F.

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