Tungsten carbide is a chemical compound containing tungsten and carbon. Tungsten carbide dies are a cheaper alternative to diamond and PCD dies and are often used for drawing wires from tough materials, such as carbon steel or stainless steel. Sometimes, carbide will leave a better finish on parts of a wire. We manufacture tungsten carbide dies in different shapes, like triangular, square, trapezium, hexagonal, octagonal, semicircle, stripped, flat, etc.

We use nibs made of high quality tungsten carbide and armored into steel cases. The die nibs are therefore of high hardness, provide good heat conduction, produce low friction, and have good corrosion resistance. Tungsten carbide dies are less expensive, but wear out quickly and loose size, therefore giving a shorter die life.