Dura-Bar

About Us

The premier alternative to steel, castings and aluminum, Dura-Bar continuous cast gray and ductile iron is the best total solution offering ultimate reliability and improved profitability. Engineered to machine fast and consistently, Dura-Bar is customizable and available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes in the standard ASTM A48 and ASTM A536 gray and ductile iron grades.

Dura-Bar continuous cast iron products are supported with mill-direct technical expertise to maximize material efficiencies and meet specific application requirements for a wide range of applications and is available through a network of distributors conveniently located throughout North America and China.

Charter Dura-Bar, Inc., located in Woodstock, IL, produces Dura-Bar continuous cast iron bar products and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Charter Manufacturing Co., Inc., a family-owned steel and iron production and manufacturing company, founded in the 1930s. Charter’s culture is a strong competitive advantage where trust and empowerment define the culture and create an environment encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within the Charter family.