Specification values: Steel, Castings,
Ann. A.S.T.M. A27-16, Class B;* P max. 0.06; S max. 0.05.
Grade. |
Yield Point. |
Ultimate tensile strength |
Per sent elong. 50.8mm or 2 in. |
Per cent reduct. area. |
kg/mm2 |
lb/in2 |
Hard |
0.45 ultimate |
56.2 |
80,000 |
15 |
20 |
Medium |
0.45 ultimate |
49.2 |
70,000 |
18 |
25 |
Soft |
0.45 ultimate |
42.2 |
60,000 |
22 |
30 |
| 2008
| 2007
| 2006
|
Net sales
| $ 32,479
| $ 24,006
| $ 19,315
|
Cost of sales
| 21,334
| 15,852
| 13,717
|
Gross margin
| $ 11,145
| $ 8,154
| $ 5,598
|
Gross margin percentage
| 34.3%
| 34.0%
| 29.0%
|
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006
|
Research and development
| $ 1,109 | $ 782 | $ 712
|
Percentage of net sales
| 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.7%
|
Selling, general, and administrative
| $ 3,761 | $ 2,963 | $ 2,433
|
Percentage of net sales
| 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.6%
|