Tungsten Carbide Rods

Retop’s high-performance tungsten carbide rods offer exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and wear resistance, making them ideal for cutting tools, drills, end mills, and precision parts across diverse industries.

Product Description

Tungsten carbide rods, also known as solid carbide rods or carbide blanks, are manufactured from high-purity WC powder and cobalt or nickel binders through advanced powder metallurgy processes. Retop provides precision-engineered rods with various grain sizes, surface finishes, and custom lengths, ensuring optimal performance in toolmaking and wear-part fabrication. These rods exhibit exceptional hardness (up to HRA 93), dimensional accuracy, and resistance to deformation under high temperatures.

Tungsten carbide rods are widely used for producing cutting tools such as end mills, drills, reamers, and taps. They are also essential for manufacturing wear-resistant parts in the aerospace, automotive, medical, and mold-making industries. Whether used in CNC machining or EDM processes, carbide rods provide consistent performance and extended tool life.

Features

High hardness and fracture toughness for extended wear life
Submicron or ultrafine WC grains for precision applications
Ground, chamfered, or polished surface options
Suitable for cutting metals, composites, and ceramics
Excellent machinability and stability in high-load conditions

Specifications

Property	Specification
Material	Tungsten Carbide (WC+Co / WC+Ni)
Hardness (HRA)	89.5 – 93.0
Grain Size	0.4 – 1.2 µm (Submicron / Ultrafine)
Diameter Range	Ø 1.0 mm – Ø 50 mm
Length	Standard 310 mm / Custom lengths
Surface Finish	Ground / Unground / Chamfered
Tolerance	±0.002 mm (customizable)
Applications	End Mills, Drills, Punches, EDM Blanks

Why Choose Retop as Your Supplier?

At Retop, we combine over a decade of tungsten carbide expertise with state-of-the-art production techniques to deliver rods with superior performance and consistency. Our rods undergo rigorous quality control and are customizable to meet your specific machining or tool-making needs. With ISO 9001 certification, global supply capabilities, and fast turnaround on both small and large orders, Retop is your trusted partner for precision carbide solutions.