This is a compound that is one of the many carbides that are out there. An easy way to understand carbides is by thinking of them as one part carbon and one part of some other element that is not as electronegative as the carbon. Tungsten Carbide Parts are equally composed of carbon and tungsten, and together they make one of the strongest compounds out there for making the most high-quality tools.

A fine powder that is gray in appearance is the most basic form of this compound to be in. Pressing and forming this powder can allow it to be shaped for virtually any desired purpose. Things like cutting tools, industrial machinery, abrasives, and even jewelry have all been transformed by this material.

When many people think of a strong material, steel is often among the top ones that come to mind. This particular compound is not only twice as dense as steel, but it is also twice as strong. A material of this strength requires a specialty substance like diamond powder in order to polish it.

Wolframite ore, Wolfram, and Wolf Rahm were all some of the early names for this before it was classified with the other carbides as it is today. The material was discovered by a man named Peter Woulfe. Tungsten means "heavy stone" in Swedish, which makes sense when one considers how strong the compound is.

In spite of the many different types of carbides that exist, professionals who use this material a lot often just call it carbide. This is good to know for someone who is trying to learn the ins and outs of an industry when they are fairly new to it. Laypeople who have bought rings made of this compound often call it tungsten.

This is an excellent material to use for various cutting tools such as drills. The compound's extreme hardness makes it very resistant to abrasions, and it is also able to withstand much higher temperatures than other substances. This makes it a great pick for jobs that require cutting through tough materials, high volumes of productions, and jobs that require high levels of precision.

For surgical operations, the very best tools are needed because there are human beings' lives at stake in these procedures, and it is worth it that they are more expensive. Open surgery tools such as scissors, blade handles, forceps, and hemostats can all work better when they are made from this compound. Laparoscopic surgical tools include things like graspers, cauteries, and needle holders.

Jewelry that gets scratched and worn out in no time at all is a sad thing, and since gold and other precious metals are actually relatively soft, this kind of thing is known to happen all the time with standard jewelry. This can also lead to bending and warping, which can cause painful pinching of the fingers as well as lost gems. That is why so many people are wanting to buy jewelry made out of this material since it is highly resistant to these things.