Tungsten Machined Parts for High-Temperature and Industrial Engineering Applications

Tungsten Parts Overview

Tungsten processing parts are high-performance refractory metal components processed from pure tungsten and tungsten-based alloys.

They feature extremely high density, excellent high-temperature stability and superior mechanical properties.

They are widely used in high-end industrial fields with extreme working conditions.

Common Grades

Pure Tungsten

W1

Tungsten Copper Alloy

W90Cu10, W80Cu20, W70Cu30

Main Applications

1. High-Temperature Industrial Field

Used as high-temperature furnace components, heating elements, heat sinks, sintering molds, welding electrodes for high-temperature furnaces, vacuum furnaces and sintering equipment.

2. Electrical & Electronic Industry

Applied to electrical contacts, electrode materials, heat dissipation bases, electronic packaging parts, high-voltage electrical components and semiconductor processing accessories.

3. Machinery & Wear-Resistant Parts

Manufactured into wear-resistant blocks, punching dies, cutting tools, bearing parts, counterweight blocks for precision machinery, mechanical processing and automation equipment.

4. Medical & Radiation Protection

Made into medical radiation shielding parts, CT machine components, radioactive source fixtures, surgical precision accessories.

5. Aerospace & Defense Industry

Used for aerospace engine components, high-temperature structural parts, counterweight parts, missile and satellite core accessories.

6. Chemical & Metallurgical Industry

Applied to corrosion-resistant containers, metallurgical casting parts, electrode fixtures for electroplating and smelting equipment.

1. Can we tap threads directly into a pure tungsten part?

Answer: It is technically possible using specialized EDM threading or carbide taps on pre-heated metal, but it is risky and expensive.

It is highly recommended to design assemblies using through-holes with tungsten nuts and bolts, or to use a Tungsten Heavy Alloy (W-Ni-Fe) if threads are mandatory.

2. What is the difference between Pure Tungsten and Tungsten Carbide?

Answer: Buyers often confuse the two.

Pure Tungsten is a elemental metal used for high-temperature and vacuum applications.

Tungsten Carbide (WC) is a ceramic-metal composite made by mixing tungsten with carbon and a cobalt binder.

Tungsten Carbide is used for cutting tools, drill bits, and wear-resistant parts because it is incredibly hard, but it cannot handle the ultra-high thermal extremes that pure tungsten can.