No Wax Process

At Innovative Carbide, our commitment to quality begins with our exclusive no-wax process. In an attempt to improve the strength of their powder compaction and to facilitate easier machining, most carbide producers add organic waxes and binders to carbide powders, sacrificing the quality of the carbide material. If these additives are not fully removed during the sintering process, they will cause voids and inconsistencies throughout the material.

Innovative Carbide’s exclusive no-wax process eliminates the practice of adding and removing wax contaminants, resulting in the production of a superior carbide preform. Our no-wax process offers improved material consistency and reliability while reducing carbon control problems, porosity, and shrinkage variations.

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, our goal is to continually improve our quality management system so we can provide product and service that exceeds our customers’ expectations. Total customer satisfaction remains our ultimate goal.

At every step of our production pathway, you’ll appreciate our attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to quality.

Signature No-Wax Powder Process
Computer-Controlled Sinter Hip Capabilities
Conflict free mineral statement
Excellence in Engineering
Fast Quotes/Rapid Response
ISO 9001: 2015 Certification

Carbide Manufacturing Process

At Innovative Carbide, manufacturing is a thorough and exacting process where strict attention to detail ensures the highest-level quality from conception to the finished tungsten carbide preform part.

Powder Mixing

Pressing

Our blended powders are isostatically pressed into billets then shaped into a wide variety of shapes in our production department.

Shaping/Machining

Innovative Carbide’s CNC-controlled production gives us the flexibility and accuracy to provide a full spectrum of carbide products for numerous industrial applications from rectangular blanks to stamping blades, to nozzles, valves, and bushings.

Sintering

Although our no-wax process precludes the need for sinter-hip (hot-isostatic pressing), the process is available upon request. Our computer-control capabilities ensure furnace vacuum and temperature accuracy, which translate to optimum physical properties through various sintering cycles.

Quality Control

Our ISO 9001:2015 Certification manufacturing process guarantees material quality, consistency, and traceability. Metallographic optical microscope evaluation ensures that our customers receive the highest-quality carbide in the industry.