ADI Castings have higher tensile strength, hardness
and yield strength compared to steel forgings.

ADI castings are versatile:  Wellsville Foundry
has the technology and experience needed to upgrade
75-80% of all steel forgings using one or more of our
five grades of ADI.    

The “net” advantage:  ADI castings are closer to
net shape, so they require less total material, and minimal
metal removal, compared to steel forgings

Material and manufacturing costs:  The material
cost for ADI castings is lower than for steel forgings. Also,
ADI castings from Wellsville Foundry can be manufactured,
on average, for about 20% less than steel forgings.  

Lower energy costs: the manufacture of ADI
castings consumes about half the energy required to
produce steel forgings.

Greater Uniformity:  ADI castings are austempered,
a process that produces greater uniformity.    

Superior wear / abrasion resistance: ADI
castings offer superior abrasion resistance and wear
resistance compared to steel forgings – and this important
property improves with use.  

High fatigue strength: ADI castings exhibit
fatigue strength greater than steel forgings.