Dura-Bar — North Americaβs only producer of continuous cast iron bar stock — recently
completed a major revamp of its website, adding a number of on-line tools, and information.
The companyβs new website is designed to help identify the material
advantages and cost savings offered by Dura-Bar as a substitute for steel, castings, and/or
aluminum.
Specific information available on the new Dura-Bar website includes:
β’ A Machining Savings Calculator that can help manufacturers input current material and
machining data relative to producing a specific part and identify the potential dollar
savings that can be obtained by switching to Dura-Bar.
β’ Data on the material advantages of Dura-Bar — including machinability, wear resistance,
fatigue strength, vibration damping, corrosion resistance, hardness, and response to heat
treating.
β’ An explanation of the continuous casting process and the rigid quality checks used to
produce Dura-Bar, including information on Dura-Barβs unique Zero-Defect Guarantee.
β’ A complete list of Dura-Bar grades of gray, ductile, and Ni-Resist iron stocked in various
sizes and shapes.
β’ A distributor locator to help manufactuers find a distributor that best meets their needs.
Dura-Bar has an extensive North American distribution base to provide a wide range of
service, processing and technical support for their products.
A considerable amount of information relative to Dura-Bar and its uses is provided in a
downloadable format, including detailed examples of how manufacturers in the fluid power,
machine tool, gear, and off-highway equipment, and many other industries have used Dura-Bar
to produce a host of metal components that perform better at less cost. The website also gives
details on a number of ancillary services offered by the company, including engineering support,
centerless grinding/turning and trepanning of round bars, and milling of square and rectangular
bars.
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