Our metallurgical history is a little bit like a game of Rock ... there’s something even better for the job: tungsten, or more specifically tungsten carbide. We produced almost 120,000 tonnes ...

Read more: 8 Hammer Types And When To Use Them Although some router bits are made of High-Speed Steel (HSS), most are either Tungsten Carbide Tipped (TCT) or solid carbide. To sharpen them ...

The journey of tungsten carbide began with the discovery of tungsten by Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1781. However, it took 150 years before tungsten carbide found its place in industry. The production of ...

Tungsten-carbide tipped (TCT) and titanium nitride coated (TiN) drill bits are also popular. HSS is hard-wearing, but other materials can be added to make the drill bits harder and longer-lasting.