Cast Steel Parts

Cast steel parts refer to parts made of cast steel, which have similar properties to cast iron but possess greater strength.

Due to their unique characteristics, cast steel parts are required in nearly all industrial sectors, with particular application in ships and vehicles, construction machinery, engineering machinery, power plant equipment, mining machinery and metallurgical equipment, aviation and aerospace equipment, oil well and chemical equipment, and other applications. The application of cast steel parts in various industrial sectors can vary significantly due to specific conditions in different countries.

Cast steel parts come in a wide variety of types. Here, we briefly describe their use in several major industrial sectors.

1. Power Plant Equipment

Power plant equipment is a high-tech product, and its key components operate continuously under high loads for extended periods. Many components in thermal and nuclear power plants must also withstand corrosion from high temperatures and high-pressure steam, placing stringent demands on component reliability. Steel castings can best meet these requirements and are widely used in power plant equipment.

2. Railway Locomotives and Rolling Stock

Railway transportation is closely linked to the safety of people's lives and property. Ensuring safety is paramount, and several key rolling stock components, such as wheels, sideframes, bolsters, and couplers, are traditionally made of cast steel.

Railway switches, used for switches, are subject to intense impact and friction, operating under extremely harsh conditions and possessing complex shapes.

3. Construction, Engineering Machinery, and Other Vehicles

Construction and engineering machinery operate under harsh conditions, and most parts are subject to high loads or require resistance to impact and wear. A significant portion of these components, such as the driving wheels, load-bearing wheels, rocker arms, and track shoes in the locomotive system, are cast steel.

Generally speaking, automobiles rarely use cast steel parts, but specialized off-road vehicles and heavy trucks also employ a significant number of these in their locomotive components.