Second only to diamond in hardness, General Carbide's high performance carbide grades, manufactured in a tremendous range of sizes and shapes have become indispensable to countless industries throughout the UK, Europe and the world.
Having invested in numerous CNC grinding machines we're able to ensure you have a highly accurate and reliable process that will give you first quality tungsten carbide parts every single time.
One of the other reasons for investing in so many machines is that it gives us the flexibility we need to meet customers' requirements in a timely way. In fact, our talented workforce has the ability to simultaneously complete multiple projects.
And, of course, as everybody at General Carbide|UK adheres to our Quality Standard ISO 9001-2000 it ensures that we're able to live up to our promises.
Wear is always an issue in any procedure that includes moving parts. Rightly so, companies that utilise these parts are always looking for increased productivity and reduced wear costs, which means constant improvements in design and material properties. One of the reasons clients use General Carbide|UK is down to the fact that innovation is an everyday word.
Carbides last, on average, between 10 and 100 times longer than steel
Tungsten carbide has been around for the best part of a century and whilst the life of tungsten carbide tooling varies from application to application, it can be said that, generally speaking, the life of tungsten carbide tools can be between 10 and 100 times longer than those manufactured in steel.
It is now possible to combine high hardness with the necessary toughness due to the combination of the hardness of the metallic material used in conjunction with the toughness of the binding material. The process of 'cementing' the two materials together gives us the aptly named Cemented Carbides.
The improvement of materials, designs and efficiencies in the manufacturing process are leading to longer tool life. The use of tungsten carbide for wear protection in highly abrasive or corrosive applications, such as oil and gas, chemicals and harsh lubricants used in metalforming is proving to achieve tremendous results in increasing the life of the tools. So, whether you use hardmetals for valves, chokes, downhole tools or any other application, we can help you.
When correctly applied, tungsten carbide's limits have not yet been reached.
So, whatever general wear parts you use contact us now to discuss how we can make your life easier with tungsten carbide.
