News

2019

Dura-Tube Product Launch

Portfolio of tube offerings brings greater flexibility with continuously cast and trepan processes Learn more...

The Importance of Graphite!

Reduce noise and improve machining productivity proved to be a seamlessly successful conversion due to GRAPHITE! Learn more...

New Edition Now Available!

The Dura-Bar Quick Reference Guide has been updated to include our newest grade of ductile iron, Solution Strengthened Ductile Iron or SSDI. Download a copy today! Learn more...

Dura-Bar Ductile Iron as an Alternative to Steel

Dura-Bar Ductile Iron as an Alternative to Steel Learn more...

2019 Trade Show Events

2019 Trade Show Events Learn more...

Dura-Bar Is Now Your "One Stop Shop"

Let Dura-Bar be your "One Stop Shop" for all your material needs. Learn more...

2018

LEAP Awards 2018

The newest grade of Dura-Bar ductile iron, SSDI (Solution Strengthened Ductile Iron) was named a finalist in the Advanced Materials Group for a LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) award from Design World! Learn more...

Dura-Bar Trade Show Events

Dura-Bar trade show and event teaser Learn more...

Dura-Bar New Product SSDI

Dura-Bar announces its new product SSDI. The new alloy has improved strength and ductility properties--enhanced machinability and less tool wear. Learn more...

2017

Dura-Bar Expands Size Range for Even Larger Applications

Dura-Bar Expands Size Range for Even Larger Applications Learn more...

Charter Dura-Bar Acquires Lokey Metals Fort Worth Texas

Charter Dura-Bar Acquires Lokey Metals Fort Worth Texas Learn more...

DUG Eagle Ford Show 2017

Visit Dura-Bar at booth 538 at the DUG Eagle Ford Show 2017 in San Antonio, Texas, November 15-17. Learn more...

Plunger Case Study: Trifecta of Advantages

A manufacturer of frac pump plungers switches to Dura-Bar for the base material, gaining multiple advantages including significant cost savings. Learn more...

Reduce Compressor Rotor Cost Using Dura-Bar

Dura-Bar announces a new case study: We worked with a major air and gas compressor OEM to compare Dura-Bar ductile iron against 1141 steel. Learn more...

Dura-Bar New Gray Iron Grades G2S and G2P

Dura-Bar announces its 2 new gray iron grades, G2S and G2P. G2S is the strongest Dura-Bar gray iron grade, and G2P requires the least amount of stock removal to achieve a heat-treatable surface. Learn more...

International Fluid Power Exposition 2017

Visit Dura-Bar at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year's conference will host 450 exhibitors, in 169,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, displaying products and innovations to help you increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve performance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and applications. Learn more...

2016

Charter Celebrates 80 Years

Charter Manufacturing Company Celebrates its 80 Year Anniversary Learn more...

International Manufacturing Technology Show 2016

Join Dura-Bar at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL for IMTS 2016. This year's conference continues to grow with over 2,000 exhibiting companies, 114,000 buyers and sellers and 100 sessions. Learn more...

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