Hard materials keep modern life moving, from drill bits to cutting tools. One of the toughest is tungsten carbide with cobalt, often shortened to WC–Co.

Researchers demonstrated that additive manufacturing can produce defect-free WC–Co cemented carbides with industrial-level ...

The university's team reports that their approach centers on controlled "softening" of the material rather than complete melting. The process, known as hot-wire laser irradiation, reshapes ...

This new metal printing method keeps tungsten carbide insanely hard while cutting waste and skipping extreme heat cycles ...

Japanese researchers from Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, and Mitsubishi Materials Hardmetal Corporation, Gifu, have ...

Manufacturers rely on tungsten carbide–cobalt for tools that must survive extreme wear. Yet shaping the material remains one of industrial manufacturing’s most stubborn challenges. Traditional methods ...

A team of researchers has found a new way to manufacture one of the toughest materials used in industry, opening the door to cheaper, more efficient production of high-performance tools. The material, ...

Coolant-fed drills have become increasingly popular despite their higher cost. These tools feature internal channels delivering coolant from the toolholder through the body of the drill to the cutting ...