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General Carbide manufactures over 50 different grades of carbide at our facility in Greensburg, PA. Please visit our website to view General Carbide's grade specification sheets or to request a hard copy on line. (read more)

NEW! REVISED! This is a reference for designers and end users of tungsten carbide. It is a compilation of recommendations derived from practical experience, theoretical stress analysis, proven application engineering practices and modern manufacturing techniques. It will enable the reader to learn how best to utilize one of the most unique engineering materials available today. (read more)

Greenleaf offers a comprehensive line of carbide inserts. An industry pioneer in coated carbide, Greenleaf offers a wide variety of CVD-coated and PVD-coated grades. Greenleaf offers 25 carbide grades ranging from top-performing, sub-micron carbides for heat-resistant aerospace alloys to high-speed turning and milling grades for irons, stainless and alloy steels. (read more)

Hexoloy® SP SiC is a sintered alpha silicon carbide material designed specifically for optimum performance in sliding contact applications such as mechanical seal faces and product lubricated bearings. This material improves upon the exceptional friction properties of Hexoloy® SA SiC (sintered alpha SiC) through the addition of spherical pores. (read more)

Hexoloy® SP SiC is a sintered alpha silicon carbide material designed specifically for optimum performance in sliding contact applications such as mechanical seal faces and product lubricated bearings. This material improves upon the exceptional friction properties of Hexoloy® SA SiC (sintered alpha SiC) through the addition of spherical pores. (read more)

Tungsten Carbide balls are manufactured in two standard material grades of C-1 and C-2. Nickel and other special grades are quoted upon request. (read more)

Fixtureworks has expanded its lineup of workholding and fixturing components with the addition of a wide range of solid carbide, serrated and smooth gripper pads and inserts, which are easily replaceable within workholding and positioning devices. (read more)

TiC balls are manufactured and finished by Hoover Precision Products, Inc. utilizing a high volume, efficient production process. The balls are coated in Safety Harbor, Florida by BryCoat, Inc. using a titanium carbide coating applied in a high temperature CVD process. (read more)

Silicon carbide is the excellent material among the secondary frictional materials .it has good corrosion resistance ,high hardness and resistance to temperature flucturation, so silicon carbide is widely applied to components of high-temperature heat engine,abrasion resistant parts of pump,chemical industry,shipping automobile and other field,our company can provide both the reaction sintere... (read more)

Tungstem carbide is one of the most widely-used hard surface material among mechanical Seal friction material ,because of great wear-resistance .extremely high toughness and corrosion resistance its application range is very wide ,our company can provide tugsten carbide (cobalt bonded)and tungsten carbide (Nickel bonded ) (read more)