Cast iron for Roots blowers
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Why is cast iron chosen as the material for both the casing and impeller of rotary vane blowers? Can’t carbon steel, cast steel, cast aluminum, stainless steel, and so on be used?
Cast iron is easy to shape and process, with low overall costs
Cast iron has good castability and a low cost
Cast iron has good workability and is easy to shape.
In addition to the factors mentioned above, there are also: price factor and thermal conductivity.