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Tungsten
What we accept
Incl. offgrade and units containing 8%+ content. Carbide, Densalloy, CP-W, heavy metals, swarf, sludge and crucibles.
- W VQvacuum quality
- W air-melt
- Tungsten carbide, Densalloy, CP-W and heavy metals
- W-Re, W-Cu and W-La alloys
- Master alloys
- Off-spec W scrap with contamination
Forms
- Solids
- Turnings
- Runnings
- Grindings
- 3D Powders
- Dusts
Powders, oxides & intermediaries
- APTAmmonium paratungstate
- YTOYellow tungsten oxide
- CaWO₄Calcium tungstate
- WO₃Tungsten trioxide
Get a price
Tell us the grade or analysis, the form and the quantity. Off-spec and mixed lots are welcome — say what you know and we will take it from there.
Or email info@ims-metals.com
Forms we take
Tungsten arrives in more shapes than any other metal we take.
Drills & End Mills
Worn and end-of-life solid carbide rotary tooling.
Mining Bits
Carbide-tipped drilling and cutting bits from mining and construction.
Densalloy
Tungsten heavy alloy solids used for ballast, shielding and counterweights.
CC Inserts
Indexable cemented carbide cutting inserts.
Sludge
Tungsten-bearing grinding sludge from tool production.
Swarf
Machining swarf carrying recoverable tungsten.
Morgan Rolls
Carbide rolls and roll rings from rod and bar mills.
W Crucibles
Tungsten crucibles and furnace components from high-temperature process plant.
Swarf (bulk)
Loose swarf received in bulk for sorting and analysis.
Grade reference
10 grades, with nominal composition as published.
* indicates maximum. The figures shown are nominal compositions of the various alloys.
Chemical composition
10 grades · percentage by weight
| Grade | Co | Cr | Ni | W | Mo | C | Fe | B | Cu | Ta | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Densalloy Magnetic | – | – | 2 | 96 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Mallory 1000 | – | – | 6 | BAL | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Heavy Metal | – | – | 3 | BAL | – | – | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Tungsten Carbide S2 | 6 | – | – | BAL | – | 7 | – | – | – | – | 8.0 TiC |
| Tungsten Carbide S3 | 8.5 | – | – | BAL | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tungsten Carbide D2 | 10 | – | – | BAL | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tungsten Carbide 78B | 9 | – | – | BAL | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | 8.0 TiC |
| Tungsten Carbide 78 | 8 | – | – | BAL | – | 6 | – | – | – | 4.0 TaC | 12.0 TiC |
| Tungsten Carbide 350 | 4.5 | – | – | BAL | – | 6 | – | – | – | 12.2 TaC | 12.2 TiC |
| Tungsten Carbide 370 | 8.5 | – | – | BAL | – | 6 | – | – | – | 8.0 TaC | 11.5 TiC |
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* indicates maximum. The figures shown are nominal compositions of the various alloys. Values are reproduced from IMS technical data and are provided for identification purposes; confirm the specification against your own requirement before ordering.
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Have Tungsten to place?
The material, the form and the quantity are enough to start. We supply nickel refineries, stainless steel mills, superalloy producers and the titanium and refractory metals industries.