When we talk about customization, we're not just talking about size. It's a comprehensive process of engineering a part to solve your specific wear problem. Key customizable aspects include:

• Geometry & Design: This is the most obvious. Parts can be manufactured to your exact blueprints, whether it's a simple wear pad, a complex drill bit, or a labyrinthine seal ring. We can create parts that are impossible to make with other materials.

• Grade of Tungsten Carbide: Not all carbide is the same. The ratio of tungsten carbide to cobalt binder can be adjusted. A higher carbide content increases hardness and wear resistance, ideal for abrasion. A higher cobalt content increases toughness and impact resistance, perfect for applications with shocks and vibrations.

• Microstructure: The grain size of the tungsten carbide powder is crucial. Fine grains yield a harder surface, while coarse grains provide better toughness. We select the optimal microstructure for your operating environment.

• Form Factor: You don't always need a solid block. Custom parts can be produced as:

  • Tips and Inserts: Brazed onto existing machinery parts.

  • Overlays: Welded onto surfaces in a pattern for maximum protection.

  • Solid Parts: Machined or ground from a solid piece of carbide for the most critical applications.

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