Cast iron, a widely used iron-carbon alloy, exhibits a diverse range of microstructures that govern its mechanical and thermal properties. Among its variants, compacted graphite iron (CGI) is of ...

* New 6.4 litre V8 diesel engine based on a SinterCast-CGI cylinder block * Cylinder block production underway at the Cifunsa foundry in Mexico * CGI provides 15% weight reduction, increased ...

KENNAMETAL has introduced the KCK20B and KCKP10 indexable milling grades for higher wear resistance and up to 30% longer tool life when machining cast iron and compacted graphite iron components. Both ...

This is an exciting time for people who want to drive diesel trucks. The engines under the hoods of 31/44- and 1-ton trucks are the most powerful and cleanest ever, and 11/42-ton trucks will soon get ...

Recent studies in CGI machining have focused on continuous cutting conditions that occur during high-speed cylinder boring. 1,2 Boring of engine cylinders is one of the more critical operations in ...

DETROIT -- The 2.7-liter V-6 that Ford unveiled along with the redesigned 2015 F-150 has a lightweight two-piece cylinder block unique among pickup engines. The upper section, which houses the ...