Short answer: Tungsten carbide is tungsten plus cobalt pressed and sintered into an extremely hard, wear-resistant material, with cobalt content trading toughness for hardness: lower cobalt for finishing tools, higher cobalt for mining and dies; it powers cutting tools, drill bits, wear parts and forming dies, and buyers should match grade and grain size to the cutting or wear task with our carbide and machining knowledge.
At a Glance
What Tungsten Carbide Is
It is tungsten carbide particles in a cobalt matrix, with hardness in our Hardness Comparison and property basis in our Metal Strength Comparison; density context is in our Density Comparison Guide.
Grades and Cobalt Content
Lower cobalt gives hardness, higher cobalt gives toughness, with the raw metal in our Tungsten Supplier and related tools in our Machining Guide.
Where Carbide Is Used
Cutting tools, mining bits, dies and wear parts dominate, where our Cutting Processes Guide e Machining Guide apply; corrosion context is in our Corrosion Resistance Guide and high-heat context in our Refractory Metals Guide.
How to Buy Well
Match grade and grain to the job and confirm certificate; certification is in our Mill Test Certificate Guide and export packing in our Export Packing Guide; compare on our Refractory Metals Guide.
Get a Quote
Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.
Perguntas frequentes
It binds particles and adds toughness.
Lower cobalt such as YG6 / K10.
Higher cobalt such as YG11 / YG15.
Yes – very hard but less tough than steel.
Request a mill test certificate with chemistry.
Source Tungsten Carbide
HXSCO supplies tungsten carbide grades for tools, mining and dies. Tell us grade, size and quantity for a quote.