Zhuzhou, Hunan, China · Zhuzhou Ruiao Tungsten Carbide Co., Ltd. +86-731-22580438 · [email protected]

Carbide Blanks

Tungsten Carbide Rods

Solid tungsten carbide rods for drills, end mills, taps, and reamers. Ruiao supplies ultra-fine and general-purpose grades in straight or helical-coolant blanks so tool grinders start from dense, consistent bar stock instead of fighting porosity or grain scatter.

Catalog PDF: Tungsten Carbide Rods catalog

Where it runs

  • Batch grinding of drills and end mills for automotive and mold-steel shops
  • Micro-drill and micro-end-mill blanks for PCB and precision electronics
  • Wear-resistant forming tools for high-fiber wood and composite materials
  • Shanks, holemaking tools, punching and measuring tools, paper and packaging knives

Problems this part is meant to close

  • Inconsistent grain size that chips micro-drills
  • Low-density bars that leave porosity after grinding
  • Need for both solid and helical-coolant blanks from one mill
  • Replacing HSS tool blanks where wear life is too short

Who sends the RFQ

  • Cutting-tool manufacturers grinding drills, end mills, taps, and reamers
  • PCB and electronics tool shops that need fine-grain micro-drill blanks
  • Woodworking and composite tool makers
  • Buyers who send drawings or samples for non-standard diameters and coolant-hole layouts

Process used on the line

  • Powder metallurgy from tungsten carbide raw material
  • Sintered finished
  • HIP sintered
  • Rough grinding
  • Finish grind to H6 / RA0.04 when specified

Published specifications

Only numbers that appear on the source product page or the matching catalog PDF.

Grade YL10.2Density 14.4-14.6 g/cm3, >=92.2 HRA, TRS >=4000 MPa, grain 0.6-0.8 um, 10% Co 90% WC, ISO K30
Grade YG6XDensity 14.85-15.0 g/cm3, >=92.0 HRA, TRS >=1860 MPa, grain 0.8-1.0 um, 6% Co 94% WC, ISO K10
Grade YG6Density 14.85-15.05 g/cm3 class, 6% Co, ISO K-class per catalog
Grade YG8Density 14.65-14.85 g/cm3, >=89.5 HRA, TRS >=2320 MPa, grain 1.2-2.0 um, 8% Co 92% WC, ISO K20
Grade YG10Density 14.5-14.6 g/cm3, >=85.5 HRA, TRS >=2600 MPa, grain 1.2-2.0 um, 10% Co 90% WC, ISO K20
Grade YG15Density 14.0-14.1 g/cm3, >=85.0 HRA, TRS >=2800 MPa, grain 1.2-2.0 um, 15% Co 85% WC
Ground finishRA0.04; ISO 286-2 h-series
ConfigurationsStraight blanks and helical twist / coolant-hole blanks

Materials

  • Tungsten carbide (WC) with cobalt binder
  • Published grades YL10.2, YG6X, YG6, YG8, YG10, YG15

Technical features

  • Solid tungsten carbide rod, ground H6 option in the product line
  • Ultra-fine grain or general-purpose grades
  • Straight or helical twist / coolant-hole blank configurations
  • HIP sintered and sintered-finished process routes used on the Ruiao line
  • Rough grinding available before finish grind

Against the usual substitute

HSS tool blanksCarbide rods are used where HSS wear life is not enough for drills, end mills, and holemaking tools
Unground random-length barGround H6 rods with RA0.04 reduce grinding stock and help hold tool diameter

Customization

  • Custom diameters, lengths, and coolant-hole layouts from customer drawings or samples
  • Ultra-fine or general-purpose grade selection by application

How to specify

  • Match grade to work: YL10.2 / fine grain for micro-drills and PCB tools; YG6X for higher hardness finishing tools; YG8 / YG10 / YG15 when toughness matters more than peak hardness
  • Specify straight or helical coolant holes on the RFQ if the finished tool needs through-coolant
  • Send a drawing or sample for non-standard diameters
  • Download the Tungsten Carbide Rods catalog for grade and tolerance tables

Questions buyers actually ask

Which rod grade should we use for PCB micro-drills?

The homepage specifies exceptionally fine and uniform grain for micro-drills and micro-end mills. Catalog grade YL10.2 lists 0.6-0.8 um grain, >=92.2 HRA and TRS >=4000 MPa.

Do you supply helical coolant-hole blanks?

Yes. The product line covers straight and helical twist blank configurations.

What ground tolerance is published?

The rods catalog lists ground rod surface roughness RA0.04 and ISO 286-2 h-series fits. The product slug is H6.

Can we order from a drawing?

Yes. Ruiao accepts custom manufacturing from customer specifications, samples, or drawings.

How are rods shipped?

The factory lists sea freight for larger lots and express for faster deliveries.

RFQ: Tungsten Carbide Rods

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