North America’s only producer of continuous cast iron bar stock, Dura-Bar recently completed a major revamp of its Web site, adding a number of online tools and information to better assist engineers, designers, and manufacturers. Now it is easier to see if time and money can be saved by switching to a Dura-Bar product for the production of machine components.
The company’s new Web site is designed to help current and potential users identify the material advantages and cost savings offered by Dura-Bar as a substitute for steel, castings, and/or aluminum. For example, parts made from Dura-Bar often wear better and are lighter than steel, cost less to machine, and respond better to heat treating. Specific information available on the new Dura-Bar site includes:
• A Machining Savings Calculator that can helps 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.
• Data on the material advantages of Dura-Bar, including machinability, wear resistance, fatigue strength, vibration damping, corrosion resistance, hardness, and response to heat treating.
• An explanation of the continuous casting process and the rigid quality checks used to produce Dura-Bar, including information on its unique Zero-Defect Guarantee.
• A complete list of Dura-Bar grades of gray, ductile, and Ni-Resist iron stocked in various sizes and shapes.
• A distributor locator to help manufacturers 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, 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 Web site 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.
To learn more call (800) 227-6455 or go to [www.dura-bar.com].
