Zanardi Fonderie S.p.A more than 30 years of experience in heat treatment
Zanardi Fonderie S.p.A. is an Italian foundry specialised in the production of all grades of spheroidal graphite iron (GJS) and austempered ductile iron (ADI). The company, which this year celebrates its 90th anniversary, manages the austempering heat treatment process in a dedicated department within its own facility, and thanks to its expertise acquired in over 30 years of experience in austempering, the Italian company – with offices in Minerbe (Verona) – is today recognised as one of the leading worldwide players in this industry.
Since the start of this decade, Zanardi Fonderie has also been producing isothermal ductile iron (IDI), a material studied and patented by the company, obtained by heat treating ferritic spheroidal graphite iron. Isothermal ductile iron (IDI) acquires mechanical properties making it particularly suited to the production of very thick components requiring high static strengt