It is also easier to machine than ductile iron. Before choosing a type of cast iron for an application, engineers should have a good idea about what casting process will be used and what the final ...

But it was the first building to use cast-iron framing — a leap in engineering ... filled with steam-driven spinning machines that covered the floors with a combustible dust — in rooms lit ...

The difference between wrought and cast iron is straightforward: Cast iron has been melted, poured into a mold and allowed to cool. Wrought iron has been heated and worked with tools. (FYI ...