What is a tungsten carbide ball?
Tungsten carbide ball
also known as cemented carbide ball is made up of WC and binder phase. In
industrial use, cemented carbide ball is known to be the most successful and
highly used composite material to be ever produced. It is produced by using a
combination of two materials such as cobalt powder and tungsten carbide. This
element has a combination of toughness, strength, and durability that helps in
most of the demanding applications in industries.
How is it made?
The basic
manufacturing of this carbide element begins with a composition of a specific
tungsten carbide powder mixture that is made depending on the nature of the
application. The tungsten carbide powder is changed into a solid form and then
is placed in the high-temperature furnace. This is when the carbide structure
of the blank piece is completely shaped at accurate temperatures making sure
that it is performed at defined periods. Then the sintered element reaches a
final finish by going through further processes like lapping, grinding, and/or
polishing.
Applications of tungsten carbide ball
The tungsten carbide
balls are used in different areas some of it is listed below:
● precision bearings
● instruments
● meters
● pend production
● spraying machines
● water pumps
● machinery accessories
● sealing
valves
● brake pumps
● oil deposits
● hydrochloric acid laboratory
● hardness testers
● fishings
● weighting blocks
● ornaments
● precision machining
● Top industries