Tungsten Particles

Cemented Carbide
A large percentage of tungsten is used to produce a hard-metal, known as cemented carbide. Cemented carbide is created by combining tungsten carbide with a metallic alloy binder, such as cobalt or tantalum. It is incredibly strong, hard, and tough – and as a result, it is widely used to manufacture cutting and mining products, such as drill bits, milling cutters and high-speed tools.

Electronics
Thanks to its high melting point and low vapour pressure, tungsten metal is the perfect option for high-temperature applications. For example, it is often used as the filament in light bulbs, cathode-ray and vacuum tubes. Tungsten can also be found inside many electronic devices – where it is used as an interconnect material for integrated circuits – and it is one of the main sources for x-ray targets.

Chemical industry
Various chemical compounds can be made using tungsten metal (e.g. tungsten oxide, tungsten sulphide) and these compounds are suitable for a diverse range of applications. They are often used as part of a catalyst and are most common within the oil, mining, electronics and medical industry.

Alloys
Tungsten is frequently mixed with other refractory metals to form tungsten alloys or superalloys. Such alloys exhibit the same useful properties as tungsten. They also demonstrate excellent welding properties and, as a result, can be used to produce a broad spectrum of different products – including everything from high-quality playing darts to rocket engine nozzles and turbine blades.

Mill products
Due to the refractory properties of tungsten metal, it can be used to create a variety of milling products – such as those available here, at Special Metals. Our team of experts use a specialist metal fabrication process to create tungsten wire, bars, crucibles, sheets and billets. These parts are strong, durable and resistant to heat and can be used for a vast range of industrial applications.