WHAT MARKET OPPORTUNITIES DOES CADI PRESENT TO THE DUCTILE IRON PRODUCER?
• Replaces Mn steel at equal or lower cost • Replaces 18% Cr white iron at lower cost • Sells as a premium, engineered iron with longer life • Creates new markets for ductile iron SUMMARY CADI is a relatively new engineering material. This paper attempted to summarize the state of knowledge at the time of this writing. Ongoing research and market developments will be reviewed in subsequent reports. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors would like to thank the following for their assistance in making this work possible. • Waupaca Marinette • John Deere • Carroll Ag • Federal Mogul • Terry Lusk • SAE Off Highway Magazine • The Team at AP Westshore ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • SAE Off Highway Magazine February 2000 • John Deere Owners Circle Magazine March 2000 • Applied Process Inc. internal research • www.appliedprocess.com • www.ductile.
