Tungsten Carbide

Boart Longyear has a global presence, with 39 manufacturing facilities as well as sales organisations, in 23 countries on all five continents. Tungsten Carbide production in Burghaun dates back to 1951. Today, with investment in excess of DM 30 million, the Burghaun plant has been transformed into one of the most modern carbide manufacturing facilities in the world. View our tungsten carbide drill bit and tungsten carbide rod downloads for further information.

Hardmetal, or cemented tungsten carbide consists of a hard wear-resistant phase bonded by a low melting point binder. The distinguishing attributes for tungsten carbide lie in its unique hardness and wear resistance properties. It is here the advantages of Boart Longyear grades can be found.