Tungsten Carbide Grades

The table below is a quick reference guide to our cemented carbide grades currently available to order on-line.

 
Carbide Grade Name Recommended Applications Hardness (HV30) Fracture Toughness (KIC) Binder Content (%)
  Hyperion Materials & Technologies Grades      
H10F Corrosion and heat resistant steels, unalloyed and hardened steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, aluminum alloys, non-ferrous metals, and cast iron 1590 11 10
AM70 Corrosion and heat resistant steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, titanium alloys, non-ferrous metals, and cast iron 1560 11.5 12
PN90 High hardness materials, composites (CFRP & GFRP), graphites, and plastics 1950 9.4 9
H12F Corrosion and heat resistant steels, stainless steels, and non-ferrous metals 1480 12.3 12
AM50 Unalloyed and hardened steels, stainless steels, aluminum alloys, cast iron, composites (CFRP & GFRP), plastics, and suitable for diamond coating 1870 9.7 7
AM60  Unalloyed and hardened steels, aluminum alloys, composites (CFRP & GFRP), graphites, plastics, and suitable for diamond coating 1605 9.4 6
H6N Suitable for diamond coating 1605 10.8 6
GP10 General purpose grade for low volume or agile production where tool performance not always can be optimized 1600 10.9 10
  AFC Hartmetal Grades      
AF K40 UF Corrosion and heat resistant steels, unalloyed and hardened steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, aluminum alloys, non-ferrous metals, and cast iron 1610 10.6 10
AF K44 EF Corrosion and heat resistant steels, stainless steels, titanium alloys, and non-ferrous metals 1680 10 12
AF K45 EF Corrosion and heat resistant steels, nickel-based alloys, and titanium alloys 1700 9.5 13
AF K34 EF High hardness materials, composites (CFRP and GFRP), and plastics 1930 9 9
AF K41 UF Corrosion and heat resistant steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, titanium alloys, non-ferrous metals, and cast iron 1560 10.9 11
AF K10 UF Unalloyed and hardened steels, aluminum alloys, plastics, graphites, composites (CFRP and GFRP), and suitable for diamond coating 1900 9.4 6
AF K20 CF Aluminum alloys and cast iron 1710 9.8 8
AF K34 SF High hardness materials, composites (CFRP and GFRP), graphites, and plastics 2000 9 9