HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD

Custom Tungsten Carbide Components Manufacturer

Tungsten Carbide and Technical Ceramics.

Hardmet Associates Ltd are a large multi-national group with our own specialist manufacturing plant in Portugal as well as Associate Companies in Germany, Italy, Canada, China & USA. With over 60 years of experience within the field of working with ultra-hard materials, specifically tungsten carbide and technical ceramics. We are perfectly suited to help you with your requirements no matter what they are. With a large majority of our work coming for custom components and parts for machines and tools, we are confident in creating whatever it is you need and at the same high quality all of our components are designed and made. Tungsten Carbide is an extremely interesting compound that is approximately double the stiffness and density of steel! It is so strong in fact that the refinining, polishing and finishing of our components needs to be done with diamond coated tools and compounds.

What this means for you is that we can create custom, bespoke Tungsten Carbide components that can replace your old/wearable steel or other material component. Our Tungsten Carbide components are guaranteed to last for much longer as well as produce superior results and the ability to cut through or work with harder materials than you usually could with a normal metal or composite tool. For instance we have created metal cutting inserts for many customers which allow new metals to be cut and therefore with our tools alone companies are able to increase product offering as well as save money in the long run through the use of longer lasting and superior components. Our pricing is not unreasonable and we find that all components will eventually pay for themselves fully due to the increased hardness and quality.

As well as fairly priced and top quality components we also offer second to none customer support with anything we provide, our team is extremely knowledgeable and can offer technical assistance both pre and post transaction to make sure you get the most out of any product you purchase from us. Being based all over the world we are proud to say we have developed a world class reputation for high quality components and ceramics. We have worked with many companies both large and small and we are always able to provide the components they need and our delivery service always aims to get you your parts as soon as possible. We can distribute our tungsten carbide components and technical ceramics worldwide so no matter where you are based, you will receive your components in record time.

Being able to develop components specifically for your requirements means that we have also built up many business relationships over the years, we have companies that rely on us for their Tungsten Carbide components and we are delighted we are able to provide businesses with exactly what they need and when they need them. Our aim is to develop many more business relationships where both sides are fully satisfied with cost, quality, technical support and of course delivery.

World-class reputation for the manufacturing of Tungsten Carbide and Technical (Industrial) Ceramic components

Together with our Associate Companies, we enjoy a world-class reputation and are among the world's top producers of Tungsten Carbide and Technical Ceramic components for a wide range of industries.

Hardmet Associates also manufacture Tungsten Carbide and Technical Ceramic components - under OEM contracts - for some of the world's most prestigious brands.

Tungsten Carbide grades are suitable for most applications, including ISO, PM & K grades for metal-cutting, wood and composites respectively. Our grades can be coated with CVD or PVD and diamond with our own in-house coating equipment.

Intensive quality control

Our Associate Companies are ISO 9001 certified, guaranteeing that all products are fully traceable in the production line. Our laboratories carry out intensive quality control on every item, regarding sizes, chemical compounds and coating adherence.