What is Tungsten Carbide?
Solid Tungsten Carbide & Tungsten Carbide tipped tools are in daily use throughout the world today, from industrial plants to individuals on building sites. First & foremost its meaning is derived from the Swedish words tung sten, which mean “heavy stone.” In German, it’s referred to as Hard Metal (Hart Metall or HM) & for good reason because of it’s very heavy density ( roughly twice) compared to ordinary steel. Cemented carbide is a hard material used extensively in industrial cutting [...]