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The Dura-Bar Division of Wells
Manufacturing Company is located in Woodstock,
Illinois. It is the only producer of continuous cast iron bar stock in
North America and the largest in the world. Dura-Bar produces solid bars
in rounds, rectangles and shapes in diameters up to 25” and rectangles
up to 16.5 “x 25.0”.
Ductile iron bar is an excellent alternative to carbon steel bar and can
significantly lower the cost of machined parts that are currently made
from steel grades such as 1018, 12L14, 1212, 1117, 1045 and 1144.
Ductile iron does not have to be carburized and significant heat treat
cost savings will result when it is used as a replacement for
heat-treated low carbon steels.
Spend an evening in Woodstock and learn about the unique process of
continuous casting of gray and ductile iron. The plant tour will give
you a good close up view of the entire operation including the melt
shop, ladle treatments of molten iron, and bars exiting the casting
machine at nearly 2000°F!
Food and drinks will be provided and you can relax in a comfortable
meeting room during a brief presentation, with plant tour to follow.
Bob O’Rourke will be the presenter and tour guide. He is the Product
Engineering Manager with Dura-Bar, and has more than 24 years experience
dealing with the continuous casting process and ductile iron
applications.
Please Note: There will be molten iron
being driven by fork trucks, please understand that safety is
extremely critical. Also no open toed shoes, high heels or running shoes
allowed. Hiking boots, leather shoes are preferred
Dura-Bar
2100 West Lake Shore Drive
Woodstock, IL 60098
Just off of Highway 14, about 2 miles east of IL 47
When: Wednesday April 23, 2008
Gather at 6:00PM
Technical Presentation 6:30PM
Tour 7:00PM
Finish by 9:00PM
Open to all, the tour may be limited to 25.
Therefore, it is recommended that you make your reservation as early as
possible. The meeting fee for this event is as follows:
$
5 ASME members & guests, $2 students
Sign-Up by using this
link or sending an e-mail to
Tom
Peterson at
petersona3@asme.org
with your name and phone number or calling 847-646-6054 and leaving a message
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