Tungsten-carbide

Carbide is a wise economic choice for the steel industry as well as the non-ferrous industry in applications such as bundling or stranding of large diameter cables. It has been used in the wire industry for many years. Tungsten carbide, also known as cemented carbide, is composed of tungsten carbide particles and cobalt. Tungsten carbide is a type of non-oxidizing cemented carbide, which can maintain the hardness similar to corundum or precious stone even at high temperature. Carbide, abbreviated WC or TC, also known as sintered cemented carbide, carbide or tungsten carbide, is a metal matrix composite material. The carbide particles are polymers and metallic cobalt is used as the matrix. It is a non-oxidizing ceramic that can withstand high temperatures while maintaining a hardness comparable to corundum or sapphire. Carbide wire drawing dies are typically used to produce wires or rods in high abrasion, high carbon material areas, so PCD drawing dies are not cost effective. Carbide drawing dies are used successfully in applications that require high heat resistance and impact resistance, or in small batch or short-term applications that require testing.