iron railings. Differences between wrought iron and cast iron

Wrought iron is one that has been heated and is worked with tools and cast iron, instead, has been melted and poured into a mold, to leave it until it solidifies. As specialists in the manufacture of iron railings Today we want to explain all the differences that exist between the production of cast iron and wrought iron.

Wrought iron is made up, principally, elemental iron and small amounts of additives and is made by repeatedly heating the material. Thanks to the tools it is deformed, it is malleable and allows you to heat and reheat it and give it more shapes. The more you work the stronger you get, so that you can choose the type of hardness that is required at each moment. Containing less carbon than cast iron, las iron railings wrought are softer and more ductile than cast iron.

cast iron, for his part, refers to a range of iron alloys and is created by melting down iron ore or pig iron and mixing it with scrap metal and other types of alloys. Las iron railings molten, they solidify as a heterogeneous mixture and that means that it acquires a lot of hardness, but not as malleable as wrought iron. Secondly, casting does not require as much labor as wrought iron and, with the advent of steel and new automated technologies, techniques have been updated in the construction of iron railings. We also have to talk about ductile iron or ductile cast iron, as this is an improved upgrade to the cast iron, which prevents the formation of cracks and results in an iron of great hardness and without brittleness, with high ductility and high tensile strength.

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How to prevent rust on iron railings?

so that the iron railings don't rust, They must have a suitable coating to prevent deterioration and remain in good condition for longer, especially those iron railings that are installed outside. Besides the iron railings, At Metal-Barceló we also build stainless steel railings, modular, railing accessories, high quality stainless steel profiles and also great durability.

From Metal-Barceló, We pay the utmost attention to all details and we are specialists in the manufacture and installation of all types of metal structures and enclosures.. We have extensive experience in manufacturing, design and assembly of all types of railings, like the iron railings.

On our website you can see some of the projects we have carried out, to verify the final result that we have achieved in all kinds of private and professional services.

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