Custom Plow Shares
Kurt Foundry casts plow shares for tillage equipment manufacturers, matched to your moldboard profile and cutting-edge hardness spec for long field life in tough soil.
Built to Outlast the Field, Not Just the Season
A plow share that dulls early or cracks mid-season costs your customers downtime at the worst possible moment. Kurt Foundry casts plow shares to your moldboard profile and hardness spec, then heat-treats and finishes them in-house so every share leaves our facility ready to bolt on and run.
Whether you need standard gray iron shares for general tillage or heat-treated ductile iron and carbon steel for high-abrasion soil, our engineering team works directly from your drawing or a sample part.
What We Customize for You
Every order is cast to your specification, not pulled off a shelf. Here’s what we tailor to your exact application.
Weight & Mass Control
Every share is poured to your target mass and verified on a certified scale before shipment, keeping ballast and wear-life calculations consistent across a full set.
Moldboard Profile & Dimensions
Curvature, length, and width are cast to your OEM drawing so the share turns soil correctly and seats flush on your existing frame.
Bolt Pattern & Mounting
Hole spacing and mounting face are machined to match your equipment exactly, so shares bolt on as a direct replacement with no field drilling.
Cutting Edge Hardness
Edges are heat-treated and, where specified, hard-faced to hold a sharp working edge through high-abrasion soil conditions.
Material Grades
See all grey and ductile iron casting options we pour for OEM parts.
Every plow shares order is cast in the material grade that fits your application and duty cycle.
| Standard / Grade | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Yield Strength (MPa) | Elongation (%) | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM A536 65-45-12 (Ductile Iron) | ≥ 448 | ≥ 310 | ≥ 12 | General tillage shares needing impact resistance in mixed soil conditions. |
| ASTM A27 Grade 70-36 (Carbon Steel) | ≥ 485 | ≥ 250 | ≥ 22 | High-abrasion soil shares requiring hardened, wear-resistant cutting edges. |
Used In These Industries
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Where This Product Is Put to Work
Real-world applications our customers rely on.
Row-Crop Tillage
Standard moldboard plow shares for row-crop tillage equipment, cast to hold a consistent working depth across a full pass.
Heavy Clay & Rocky Soil
Hardened cutting edges and tougher ductile iron bodies for shares that see high-abrasion clay or rocky ground conditions.
OEM Replacement Programs
Reverse-engineered from a sample or worn part to match your OEM’s exact profile for dealer and replacement-parts programs.
How We Manufacture Your Custom Plow Shares
From pattern to hardened cutting edge — every plow share is cast, heat-treated, and finished to survive years of abrasive soil contact.
1. Pattern & DFM Review
Your drawing or sample share is used to design a metal or resin pattern. We review wall thickness transitions and the cutting-edge profile to prevent shrinkage and ensure a fully dense pour.
2. Sand Molding
We mold in green sand or furan resin sand depending on volume and tolerance requirements, producing a rigid cavity that holds the share’s exact working profile through the pour.
3. Spectrometer-Verified Melting & Pouring
Grey iron or ductile iron is melted and chemistry-verified by spectrometer before pouring, confirming the carbon equivalent and microstructure needed for wear resistance.
4. Shakeout & Fettling
Castings are shaken from the mold, and gates, risers, and flash are ground away by hand to reveal the finished share profile.
5. Heat Treatment for Wear Resistance
Cutting edges are through-hardened or flame-hardened to the hardness range your soil conditions demand, extending working life between replacements.
6. CNC Grinding & Dimensional Finishing
Mounting holes, bolt patterns, and the cutting edge are ground to final dimension and checked against your drawing before packaging.
Quality Control for Plow Shares
Every share is verified for hardness, dimensional accuracy, and metallurgical soundness before it leaves the foundry.
- Hardness Testing:We verify cutting-edge hardness with a calibrated hardness tester to confirm the heat treatment achieved your specified wear-resistance range.
- Dimensional Inspection:Bolt hole pattern, mounting profile, and overall share geometry are checked against your drawing or master sample.
- Material Test Reports (MTRs):Spectrometer chemistry results are documented and provided with every shipment for your QA records.
- Visual & Surface Inspection:Each share is visually inspected for surface defects, cracks, and casting flaws before packaging.
Worldwide Export Shipping — Direct from Foundry
Kurt Foundry exports to customers across North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. We manage the entire logistics chain from our foundry floor to your receiving dock.
We offer flexible shipping terms including FOB, CIF, and DDP depending on your destination and preference — a single direct-factory price with full freight transparency.
All plow shares are packaged in ISPM-15 certified fumigated wooden crates with rust-preventative coating and internal blocking to prevent movement in transit.
Ocean Freight
We arrange full-container or LCL ocean freight from Qingdao to ports worldwide — USA, Canada, Europe, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Australia.
Flexible Trade Terms
We support FOB, CIF, and DDP shipping terms. Choose the arrangement that fits your procurement process and import requirements.
Last-Mile Delivery
Under DDP terms, we arrange customs clearance and inland trucking directly to your facility — available for USA, Canada, and select European destinations.
Export Crating
All shipments use certified fumigated wooden crates with rust-preventative coating and full export documentation.
Why Choose Kurt Foundry for Plow Shares
Cast, machined, and finished under one roof, engineered to hold the exact spec your application requires.
Wear-Resistant Cutting Edge
Edges are heat-treated and, where specified, hard-faced to hold a sharp working edge through high-abrasion soil conditions.
Exact Moldboard Profile
Cast and machined to your curvature drawing so the share turns soil correctly and mounts flush on your existing frame.
Bolt Pattern Matched to OEM
Hole spacing and mounting face are matched to your equipment so shares bolt on as a direct replacement, no field drilling.
Frequently Asked Questions
We typically hold weight within a documented tolerance band and provide a certified scale ticket with every shipment, keeping full sets consistent piece to piece.
Yes. Send a sample, drawing, or 3D scan and we’ll reverse-engineer the pattern to match your OEM’s moldboard profile, bolt pattern, and weight.
Yes, we offer heat-treatment and hard-facing on the cutting edge to your specified hardness range for high-abrasion soil conditions.
Orders start at a single piece for prototypes and samples, and we quote full production runs too. Send your target volume and we’ll confirm pricing tiers.
Lead times vary with casting size and volume, but most custom plow share orders ship within a few weeks of pattern approval.
Ready to Quote Your Custom Plow Shares?
Send us your drawing or sample and we’ll quote weight, lead time, and pricing within one business day.
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