What is tungsten carbide mold used for?

Tungsten carbide mold,also referred to as cemented carbide mold or hardmetal mold,is a high-performance forming tool fabricated from sintered tungsten carbide composite material.Thanks to its exceptional hardness,superior wear resistance,high compressive strength and stable dimensional performance under heavy load,tungsten carbide molds are widely adopted for mass production of metal parts where long tool life and precise tolerance control are critical.

Most tungsten carbide molds and dies are custom-made according to customer drawings.They are commonly applied in cold heading,metal stamping,wire drawing,metal extrusion,powder metallurgy compaction and hot forging processes.

Cold heading tungsten carbide dies are used to produce fasteners including screws,bolts,nuts and rivets.Tungsten carbide drawing molds are designed for reducing the diameter of metal wires,steel tubes and bars.In powder metallurgy industry,cemented carbide compaction molds compress metal powder into shaped green parts.Tungsten carbide stamping and extrusion molds are used to form small hardware,automotive components and electrical contact parts.

Compared with traditional steel molds,tungsten carbide molds significantly reduce tool replacement frequency and maintain consistent product precision during long-run production.Different carbide grades such as YG6,YG8 and YG15 can be selected to match different working conditions,balancing wear resistance and impact toughness.Professional manufacturers can supply finished carbide molds as well as carbide blanks for further machining.

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References

GB/T 7714

ZHANG L,WANG H.Application of cemented carbide dies in metal forming processes[J].International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials,2021,96:105432.

APA 7th

Zhang,L.,&Wang,H.(2021).Application of cemented carbide dies in metal forming processes.*International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials*,*96*,105432.

MLA 9th

Zhang,L.,and H.Wang."Application of Cemented Carbide Dies in Metal Forming Processes."*International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials*,vol.96,2021,105432.

References

GB/T 7714: GUPTA R, SONG J. Powder metallurgy processing and mechanical properties of cemented tungsten carbide composites[J]. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2020, 91: 105246.

APA 7th: Gupta, R., & Song, J. (2020). Powder metallurgy processing and mechanical properties of cemented tungsten carbide composites.

MLA 9th: Gupta, R., and J. Song. "Powder Metallurgy Processing and Mechanical Properties of Cemented Tungsten Carbide Composites."