Capabilities And Customer Service
GW Material Tech is recognised for quality carbide cutting tool blanks and preforms across a variety of applications. Beyond an extensive product line, we treat customer service as a top priority.
What You Can Expect From Working With Us
- Quotes in 24 hours or less.
- Competitive lead times.
- Personalized attention to your orders.
- Efficient, courteous service personnel.
- High-performance tools with minimal grindstock.
- Technical help with grade and preform design.
- Blanket order options.
- Dedication to continual quality improvements.
- All orders sinter-HIPped.
From Enquiry To Delivery
The same route runs whether the part is a listed rod size or a shape nobody has pressed before.
- Step 01
Requirement
Drawing, sample or a description of the duty. We take it by email in PDF, DWG or STEP.
- Step 02
Grade And Preform Design
We recommend the grade and the preform shape, so that grinding stock and press tooling are settled before pricing.
- Step 03
Quotation
Price, lead time and quantity break, in 24 hours or less.
- Step 04
Sample Or First Article
Agreed before a full batch runs, on any part that is new to us.
- Step 01
Production
Milling, forming, sintering and finishing on our own hard alloy line.
- Step 02
Inspection
Density, hardness, structure and dimensions checked against the grade and the drawing.
- Step 03
Packing
Rods sleeved, small parts boxed, everything packed for the carrier and the distance.
- Step 04
Despatch And Support
FedEx, DHL, TNT, UPS or air cargo, with the paperwork the destination needs.
Plant And Equipment
A specialised hard alloy production line runs from research and development through to finished product processing.
Milling
Ball mills for wet milling the powder to the grain size the grade calls for.
Forming
Extruding machine, two-way press and oil press for solid rods, tubes and special shapes.
Densification
Hot isostatic press, vacuum sintering furnace and pressure sintering furnace.
Machining
Blank CNC machining centre for green and sintered work.
Grinding
High accuracy centreless grinding for rods and cylindrical parts.
Treatment
Cryogenic treatment system as part of the finishing route.
Custom Parts To Drawing
We can manufacture small and large scale carbide products as per your drawing.
Carbide products can be supplied in either the as sintered or the precision ground form to best suit your specific or individual applications. Alongside the five product families on this site, our offering includes carbide mining tools, snow plow inserts, shims, brazed tips, saw tips, carbide plates, strips, cemented carbide indexable inserts for milling, turning, threading, grooving and parting, tungsten carbide blades, wear parts, tyre pins and other made to order parts.
Send drawings by email in PDF, DWG or STEP. If you would rather send a sample, tell us and we will give you the address to ship it to.
What To Send With A Drawing
- Grade, or the workpiece and duty so we can recommend one
- Quantity and whether it repeats
- As sintered or precision ground
- Critical dimensions and which tolerances actually matter
- Target delivery date and destination
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast do you quote?
Quotes in 24 hours or less.
Will you help with grade and preform design?
Yes. Technical help with grade and preform design is part of the service, before you place an order.
Are all orders sinter-HIPped?
Yes. All orders are sinter-HIPped.
Can we set up a blanket order?
Yes. Blanket order options are available, which suits customers calling off repeat sizes through the year.
Do you supply finished parts or only blanks?
Both. We can manufacture small and large scale carbide products as per your drawing, supplied in either the as sintered or the precision ground form.
How do you ship?
FedEx, DHL, TNT, UPS and air cargo are all available, so the delivery method can be matched to how urgent the order is.
Superior Carbide Blank And Preform Service
Contact the GW Material Tech specialists to get customized service for your carbide blank and preform needs.