Zanardi Fonderie products
Products and components in spheroidal graphite iron (GJS), austempered ductile iron (ADI) and isothermal ductile iron (IDI) by Zanardi Fonderie
Our cast parts in spheroidal graphite iron (GJS), austempered ductile iron (ADI) and isothermal ductile iron (IDI), the material grade and relative sectors of use:
Agricultural
For the agricultural sector, we supply parts for various applications with high added value in spheroidal graphite iron and austempered ductile iron (ADI), especially for combine harvester axles and tractor coupling and lifting systems.

Spindle (Case History)
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI1050-6
Market Sector
Agricultural
Application
Undercarriage

Hook body
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
EN-GJS 400-18
Market Sector
Agricultural
Application
Coupling system

Differential housing with hub
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI800-10
Market Sector
Agricultural
Application
Combine harvester axle

Differential housing
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI800-10
Market Sector
Agricultural
Application
Combine harvester axle

Differential flange
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI800-10
Market Sector
Agricultural
Application
Combine harvester axle

Hook body
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI1050-6
Market Sector
Agricultural
Application
Coupling system
Energy
We have acquired a range of expertise in the production of raw and machined cast parts such as planet carriers for the production of planetary gear reducers in spheroidal graphite iron (GJS) and austempered ductile iron (ADI), typically used in the wind power sector.

Wheel gear reducer body
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
ADI800-10
EN-GJS 700-2
Market Sector
Energy | Industrial | Construction | Mining
Application
Planetary gear reducer

Planetary hub
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
ADI800-10
EN-GJS 500-7 | EN-GJS 600-3 | EN-GJS 700-2
Market Sector
Energy | Industrial | Construction | Mining | Agricultural
Application
Planetary gear reducer

Planet carrier with hub
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
ADI800-10 | ADI900-8 | ADI1050-6
EN-GJS 400-15 | EN-GJS 400-18 LT | EN-GJS 500-7 | EN-GJS 600-3 | EN-GJS 700-2
Market Sector
Energy | Industrial | Construction | Mining | Agricultural
Application
Planetary gear reducer

Planet carrier
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
ADI800-10
EN-GJS 400-15 | EN-GJS 400-18 LT | EN-GJS 500-7 | EN-GJS 600-3 | EN-GJS 700-2
Market Sector
Energy | Industrial | Construction | Mining | Agricultural
Application
Planetary gear reducer
Railway
Castings in spheroidal graphite iron, both raw and machined, represent an interesting solution for barber bogies, braking systems and railroad switches.

Wedge
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI1200-3
Market Sector
Railway
Application
Railroad car (barber bogie)

Plate
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
EN-GJS 400-15
Market Sector
Railway
Application
Switch

Housing and cover
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI1200-3
Market Sector
Railway
Application
Railroad car (barber bogie)

Rocker arm support
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI1050-6
Market Sector
Railway
Application
Brake

Bearing support
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
EN-GJS 500-7
Market Sector
Railway
Application
Railroad car (barber bogie)
Forestry
In the forestry sector, we have recently begun to manufacture applications mainly in austempered ductile iron (ADI) for logging equipment used to produce wood.

Delimber blade
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI1200-3
Market Sector
Forestry
Application
Reaper head

Rotator joint
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
ADI900-8
EN-GJS 500-14
Market Sector
Forestry
Application
Forestry machine joint
Industrial
Planetary gear reducers, hydraulic distributors and hydraulic pumps are just some of the applications on which our castings in spheroidal graphite iron (GJS), austempered ductile iron (ADI) and isothermal ductile iron (IDI) are installed.

Motor cover
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
EN-GJS 500-7
Market Sector
Industrial
Application
Hydraulic motor

Distributor body (Case History)
Isothermal ductile iron (IDI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
IDI
EN-GJS 600-3
Market Sector
Industrial
Application
Hydraulic motor

Motor body
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
EN-GJS 500-7
Market Sector
Industrial
Application
Hydraulic motor

Pump head
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
EN-GJS 600-3
Market Sector
Industrial
Application
Hydraulic motor

Planetary housing
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI800-10
Market Sector
Industrial – Energy
Application
Planetary gear reducer
Earth moving and mining
In this broad segment, we manufacture parts for earth moving machinery and mining and demolition machinery, in both spheroidal graphite iron (GJS) and above all in austempered ductile iron (ADI) due to its natural wear resistance.

Chain link
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI1050-6
Market Sector
Construction and mining
Application
Undercarriage

Idle wheel
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
ADI1050-6 | ADI1400-1
EN-GJS 400-15 | EN-GJS 500-7 | EN-GJS 600-3 | EN-GJS 700-2
Market Sector
Construction and mining | Agricultural
Application
Undercarriage

Drive wheel
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
ADI1050-6 | ADI1400-1 | ADI1600-1
EN-GJS 600-3
Market Sector
Construction and mining | Agricultural
Application
Undercarriage
Off-road vehicles
Castings in spheroidal graphite iron (GJS) and austempered ductile iron (ADI) are largely used in the off-road vehicles sector for the manufacture of rear axles and suspension systems. The natural lightness of austempered ductile iron (ADI) as compared to steel often represents an added value in this sector.

Axle pin (Case History)
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
ADI800-10
EN-GJS 450-10
Market Sector
Off-road Vehicles
Application
Special vehicle suspension

Bearing housing
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
EN-GJS 500-7
Market Sector
Off-road Vehicles | Industrial
Application
Combustion engine

Planetary housing
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI900-8
Market Sector
Off-road Vehicles
Application
Planetary gear reducer

Suspension support
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI1050-6
Market Sector
Off-road Vehicles
Application
Special vehicle suspension

Steering knuckle with hub
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI900-8
Market Sector
Off-road Vehicles
Application
Special vehicle suspension
On-road vehicles
For on-road vehicles too, where the greater lightness of austempered ductile iron (ADI) as compared to steel is ever-more important, we supply castings in spheroidal graphite iron (GJS) and austempered ductile iron (ADI) for rear axles, suspension systems and braking systems.

Crankshaft
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI1050-6
Market Sector
On-road vehicles
Application
Brake compressor

Suspension arm
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
ADI900-8
Market Sector
On-road vehicles
Application
Commercial vehicle suspension

Steering knuckle
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI900-8
Market Sector
On-road vehicles
Application
Special vehicle suspension

Suspension support
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Material grade
ADI1050-6
Market Sector
On-road vehicles
Application
Special vehicle suspension

Suspension arm
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Spheroidal graphite iron (GJS)
Material grade
ADI1050-6
GH60-38-10 (FIAT 52215)
Market Sector
On-road vehicles
Application
Autobus suspension