Summary: The demands of industries like mining, construction, and agriculture require nothing less than components that can withstand extreme conditions. When a global offroad equipment supplier sought a manufacturer to cast manifolds from the specialized Hi Si Mo Ductile Iron, Plymouth Foundry rose to the challenge. Compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and PPAP standards, Plymouth skillfully navigated the complex material specifications and maintained the highest quality control, delivering the small-batch order on time and within budget.
Industry: Offroad Equipment Manufacturing, Mining, Construction, Agriculture
Category: Specialized Manifold Casting
Processes: Green-Sand Molding, Hi Si Mo Ductile Iron Casting
The project’s parameters were set by a globally recognized supplier of offroad equipment serving the mining, construction, and agriculture sectors. The customer insisted on using Hi Si Mo Ductile Iron—a specialized grade known for its superior heat resistance—for casting their manifolds. This specific requirement, along with a small order quantity, made the task especially challenging.
Plymouth Foundry’s capabilities are backed by ISO 9001:2015 certification and compliance with PPAP standards, enabling them to meet the most demanding quality control requirements. Their design, management, and production teams worked in unison to fulfill the unique material requirements for this project. Using Green-Sand molding techniques, they successfully cast the Hi Si Mo Ductile Iron manifolds to the customer’s exacting specifications.
Plymouth Foundry’s adherence to stringent quality control protocols and their technical acumen ensured that the project was completed on time and within budget. The manifolds met all of the global supplier’s criteria, reinforcing Plymouth Foundry’s reputation as a go-to partner for specialized casting needs in highly demanding industrial sectors.