Materials which have to withstand extraordinary wear and tear are called ‚wear resistant cast iron’. The special hardness can be reached by the high carbon content as well as by the addition of special alloy elements like manganese, chrome, nickel and molybdenum. Depending on the alloy, different degrees of hardness can be achieved.

Wear-resistant cast iron is particularly suited for hammers, armour plates, mallets, throwing vanes and many other parts which are exposed to heavy wear caused by friction.