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EN 1561

Founding — Grey cast irons

Grey (lamellar graphite) cast irons EN-GJL-100 to EN-GJL-350, classified by tensile strength or by hardness; the strength in a casting depends on its wall thickness.

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EN 1561

EN-GJL-250

Grey cast iron for housings and machine beds: Rm 250 MPa minimum on the test piece, less in thick walls; brittle, damps vibration.

Rm

≥ 250 MPa

A

0.3–0.8 %

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