CARBIDE GRADE SELECTION AND

PREFORM BLANK DESIGN GUIDE

Successful Results Start From the Grade

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CONTENTS

n Grade Selection Intro ...........................................................4

n Grade Selection Process.......................................................5

n Grade Selection: All Grades..................................................6

n Grade Selection: Metal Cutting...........................................10

n Grade Selection: Defense...................................................12

n Grade Selection: Energy.....................................................14

n Grade Selection: Wear & Die...............................................16

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GRADE SELECTION INTRO
Successful Results Start From the Grade

AMERICAN MADE. AMERICAN PRIDE.

H.B. Carbide Company delivers custom and altered standard
carbide blanks that provide consistency, reliability and advanced
capabilities for your most demanding applications
n Manufactured in the USA from raw material to finished ground blank

n Providing consistent quality and reliable service for nearly 40 years

n Comprehensive grade/capability offering specialized to provide solutions to all your business and application challenges

SHAPING TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS

H.B. Carbide delivers tangible solutions through operational and manufacturing
process efficiencies, reduced lead times, and overall productivity improvements.
n Straight flutes n Flats
n Spiral flutes n Chamfers
n Coolant holes (in any locations) n PCD pockets

n Stepped diameters n Preformed sharpening angles

n Centers (male or female) n Threads

n Keyways

CUSTOM, STANDARD AND ALTERED DESIGN

H.B. Carbide’s experienced specialists are prepared and committed to support and assist you in your decision-making process to achieve
optimized solutions, from grade selection to preform blank design.
n Advanced near net shape preform solutions
n Solid and coolant-through capabilities
n Pre-fluted blanks
n Large diameter and extended overall length
n Die and bushing blanks
n Centerless and between centers OD grinding
n Flow control products
n Program file sharing

VALUE ADDED FINISH GRINDING CAPABILITIES

n h5 and h6 diameter tolerances
n Multi-diameter grinding

n Lapped centers

n Centerless and between center OD grinding

Carbide Die & Bushing Blanks Wire drawing dies, cold heading dies, stamping dies, wear parts, seal rings and bushings
Round Rod Altered standard and standard offering
Drill & Reamer Blanks Comprehensive offering of custom configurations
Deep Hole and Drill Blanks Full-length or cut-to-length gundrill blanks with preformed pre-sharpened angles;
Diverse coolant hole configurations offered; round, single hole, two hole and kidney holes

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GRADE SELECTION INTRO
Successful Results Start From the Grade
n Grade selection is crucial to meeting today’s strict quality
requirements and technical challenges, while maximizing
productivity
n H.B. Carbide has a comprehensive grade offering specialized
to provide solutions for all your business and application
challenges
n We provide the optimum combination of high quality,
consistency and performance reliability with industry-leading
product/feature capabilities
n Committed service and focused support

NOT ALL MATERIALS ARE PRODUCED THE SAME

n H.B. Carbide is a fully-integrated manufacturer, from raw
materials to finished ground blanks
n We partner with high-quality suppliers, ensuring quality/
consistency from the start
n Integrated quality systems ensure product performance and traceability
n Process control from raw materials to shipping ensure product quality, consistency and performance.

THE GRADE SELECTION PROCESS

Cutting/Wear and Impact/Toughness represent opposite ends of the carbide spectrum and are important in tool design. This
chart provides a perspective for guiding the grade selection process in meeting those tool design challenges for a manufacturing
applications.

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-406 HB-312

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-2
HB-115

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-110 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-410 HB-320

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-212

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 GRADE SELECTION METAL CUTTING WEAR & DIE

All Grades ENERGY DEFENSE

Submicron Medium Coarse Bimodal

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411
Co 10% n Heat-resistant steels

HB-406
HB-110
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 90%
Impact & Toughness
n Corrosion-resistant steels
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Density 14.5 g/cm
HB-312
3
n Stainless steels
Hardness 91.7 HRA n Non-ferrous metal alloys
Cutting & Wear Resistance Grain Structure
Impact & Toughness
Submicron n Titanium
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-2
HB-115
TRS 550,000psi

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-110 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-410 HB-320
Co 6% n Diamond coating

HB-3
HB-2
Cutting & Wear Resistance
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC Impact & Toughness
94%
Impact & Toughness HB-411
n Machining of graphite
Cutting &
Cutting & Wear
Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact &
Impact & Toughness
Toughness
HB-512 Density 14.9 g/cm 3
HB-325 n Cast iron
Hardness 92.2 HRA n Non-ferrous metal alloys
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting
HB-406 Cutting & Wear Resistance Grain Structure
Impact MediumHB-312
& Toughness n &Nozzles
Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
and wear applications
HB-212
TRS 530,000psi

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-2
HB-115

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-110 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315 n
Co 6% Stainless steels
HB-3
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 94%
Impact & Toughness
n Plastics
HB-410 Density 14.9 g/cm 3 Cutting
n &Diamond
Wear Resistance
coating Impact & Toughness
HB-320
Cutting & Wear Resistance Hardness 93 HRA
Impact & Toughness n &Non-ferrous
Cutting metal alloys Impact & Toughness
Wear Resistance
HB-3 HB-411
Grain Structure Submicron n Wear applications, flow control
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325
TRS 520,000psi
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-406 HB-312
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-212
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-2
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-115 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-406 HB-312
Co 12% n Stainless steels
HB-110 HB-512
Cutting & Wear Resistance
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC Impact & Toughness
88%
Impact & Toughness HB-315
n &Titanium
Cutting alloys
Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-2 Density 14.11 g/cm3 n &Heat-resistant
Cutting Wear Resistance steels Impact & Toughness
HB-115
Hardness 92.5 HRA n Interrupted cutting
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-410 Cutting & Wear Resistance Grain Structure
Impact UltrafineHB-320
& Toughness
HB-110 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
TRS HB-315
640,000psi

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-325
HB-410 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-320

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-212
Cutting & Wear Resistance Co Impact & Toughness
15% Cutting
n &Diverse
Wear Resistance
wear applications Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325
ness
HB-411
HB-115
Cutting & Wear Resistance WC Impact & Toughness
85% n Shock-resistance applications
Density 14.0 g/cm3 n Impact punches
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-212
Hardness 90 HRA n Punches and ejector pins
ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-312 Grain Structure Submicron n Roughing, shearing applications
TRS 610,000 psi
ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-115

ness
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315

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& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-320
 GRADE SELECTION METAL CUTTING WEAR & DIE

All Grades ENERGY DEFENSE

Submicron Medium Coarse Bimodal

Co 11.5% n Exceptional performance in punch applications

HB-411 WC 88.5% n Heat-resistant steels
Density 14.39 g/cm3 n Stainless steels
Hardness 90 HRA n Non-ferrous metal alloys
Grain Structure Bimodal
TRS 530,000psi
ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
ness HB-411 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-411

ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

ness HB-312 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-312
Co 20% n Med-/High-impact forming applications
ness
ness
HB-320
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 80%
Impact & Toughness
n Header dies, draw dies, stamping die details
HB-115 Density 13.56 g/cm3
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness n Fastener forming dies
HB-115
Hardness 85.4 HRA n Ammunition dies
ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
ness HB-411 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact
Grain & Toughness
Structure Coarse
HB-315 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315 TRS 455,000 psi
ness
ness Cutting &
Cutting & Wear
Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact &
Impact & Toughness
Toughness
HB-312
ness HB-320 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-320

ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

ness HB-325
HB-115
ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-325 Co 25% n High Impact forming applications
ness
ness HB-315
HB-325
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 75%
Impact & Toughness
n Header dies, draw dies, stamping die details
ness Density 13.18 g/cm3 n Thread rolling
Hardness 83.3 HRA n Ammunition dies
ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-320 Grain Structure Coarse
TRS 430,000 psi

ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-325

ness
Co 12% n Low impact/light shock resistance
HB-312 WC 88% n Capability for wide variety of forming
Density 14.33 g/cm3 applications
Hardness 88.7 HRA n Ammunition dies
ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-411 Grain Structure Coarse n Light stamping
TRS 490,000 psi
ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-312

ness
ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-411 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-115
Co 15% n Steels, SS, non-ferrous varieties forming
ness
ness HB-312
HB-315
Cutting & Wear Resistance
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC Impact & Toughness
85%
Impact & Toughness
applications
HB-315 Density 14.03 g/cm3 n Light stamping carbide die and nib deep draw

Hardness 87.4 HRA n Fine blanking stamping dies

ness
ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Grain Structure Coarse n Ammunition dies
HB-115
HB-320
TRS 470,000 psi
ness
ness Cutting
Cutting &
& Wear
Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
Impact &
& Toughness
Toughness
HB-315
HB-325

ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

ness HB-320

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ness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
GRADE SELECTION METAL CUTTING WEAR & DIE

All Grades ENERGY DEFENSE

Submicron Medium Coarse Bimodal

Co 6% n Ideal for deep hole drilling

HB-3 HB-406
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC
Impact & Toughness
94% HB-411
Cutting & Wear Resistance
n
Impact & Toughness
Bimodal grain structure offering excellent
Density 14.9 g/cm3 wear properties
Cutting & Wear Resistance Hardness 92.3 HRA
Impact & Toughness n Gundrill
HB-406
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-312
Grain Structure Bimodal Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411
TRS 334,000psi
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-2
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-115 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-406 HB-312

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-110 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-315
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-2
Co 12% HB-115 n Excellent thermal cycling properties
HB-410
HB-212
Cutting & Wear Resistance
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC Impact & Toughness
88%
Impact & Toughness HB-320
n &Optimal
Cutting braze adhesion
Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-110 Density 14.28 g/cm3 n &Non-cutting
Cutting grade
Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315
Hardness 90.2 HRA n Good toughness characteristics
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact
Grain & Toughness
Structure MediumHB-325 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-410 HB-320
TRS 377,000psi
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-212
HB-3 HB-411
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-406 HB-312
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-212 Co 10% n Ideal for deep hole drilling

HB-2
HB-410
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 90.0%
Impact & Toughness
n Exceptional toughness/wear properties
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Density 14.5 g/cm 3
HB-115 n Gundrill
Hardness 91 HRA
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact
Grain & Toughness
Structure Bimodal
HB-110 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315
TRS 553,000 psi

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-410 HB-320

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-212

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 GRADE SELECTION
Metal Cutting

H.B. Carbide prides itself in solving unique challenges for tool manufacturers by delivering a
combination of superior service, industry-leading capabilities and material reliability.
Consistency is essential when working with critical metal cutting applications including aerospace
(engine & frame) and medical, as well as high performance segments such as die and mold, oil and
gas, wind power and automotive.
As a fully-integrated manufacturer, H.B. Carbide provides optimized cemented carbide grade
selection, achieving the perfect balance of hardness and toughness for fracture resistance. Our
company also provides improved edge wear reliability in cutting applications and superior adhesion
in diamond coating applications and grades — for shank or carrier — on non-cutting application areas.
As your partner, we can quickly and reliably provide you with custom, altered and standard designs
in solid and various coolant-hole configurations. Our extensive process knowledge and technical
support help customers increase their cost effectiveness. This includes maximizing operational
efficiency and productivity improvement, especially in work piece materials like aluminum,
composites, heat resistant super alloys, stainless or high alloy steels and titanium.

WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF CARBIDE DRILL AND REAMER BLANKS INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

n Straight flutes n Flats

n Spiral flutes n Chamfers
n Coolant holes n Keyways
(in any location) n PCD pockets
n Stepped diameters n Carbide threads
n Centers (male or female) n Deep hole drilling

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411
Co 10% Co 6%
HB-110
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 90%
Impact & Toughness HB-2
Cutting & Wear Resistance
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 94%
Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness
HB-406 Density 14.5 g/cm3 HB-312 HB-3 Density 14.9 g/cm3
HB-411

Hardness 91.7 HRA Hardness 92.2 HRA

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Grain Structure Submicron Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
GrainImpact
Structure Medium
HB-2 HB-406
Cutting & Wear Resistance & Toughness HB-312
HB-115
TRS 550,000psi TRS 530,000psi

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-110 HB-2Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315 HB-115

n
Heat-resistant steels n Diamond coating
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-110 Impact & Toughness
HB-410 HB-315
n
Corrosion-resistant steels HB-320 n Machining of graphite
n Stainless steels n Cast iron
n Non-ferrous
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear metal alloys
Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-325
n Non-ferrous
Cutting
HB-410 metal alloys
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-320
HB-512
n Titanium n Nozzles and wear applications

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-325
HB-212 HB-512

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HB-212
 GRADE SELECTION HB-3
Cutting & Wear Resistance
Submicron Medium
Impact & Toughness
Coarse Bimodal
HB-411

Metal Cutting Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-406 HB-312

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-2
HB-115
Co 6% Co 12%
HB-3 WC 94% HB-512
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-110
WC Impact & Toughness
88%
HB-315
Density 14.9 g/cm3 Density 14.11 g/cm3
Hardness 93 HRA Hardness 92.5 HRA
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Grain Structure Submicron HB-410 Grain Structure Ultrafine HB-320

TRS 520,000psi TRS 640,000psi

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear
Cutting Resistance
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411HB-512 HB-325

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-3 HB-411
n Stainless steels
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness n Stainless
Cutting steels
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-406
Cutting
HB-212
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-312
n Plastics n Titanium alloys
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
n
Diamond coating HB-406n Heat-resistant steels HB-312
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness n Interrupted
HB-2 n Non-ferrous metal alloys
HB-115
Cutting cutting
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
n Wear applications, flow control Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-2
HB-115
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-110 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-110
HB-315
Cutting & Wear Resistance Co Impact & Toughness
15% Cutting & Wear Resistance Co Impact & Toughness
12%
HB-410 HB-320
s HB-115
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-411
WC 85%
Impact & Toughness HB-212
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-410
WC 88%
Impact & Toughness
HB-320
Density 14.0 g/cm3 Density 14.28 g/cm3
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 Hardness 90 HRA HB-325 Hardness 90.2 HRA
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-312 Grain Structure Submicron Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact
Grain Structure & Toughness
Medium HB-325
HB-512
Cutting & Wear Resistance TRS Impact & Toughness
610,000 psi TRS 377,000psi
HB-212
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-115 HB-212

s n Diverse
Cutting & wear applications
Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness n Excellent thermal cycling properties
HB-315
n Shock-resistance applications n Optimal braze adhesion
n Impact punches n Non-cutting grade
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-320n Punches and ejector pins n Good toughness characteristics
n Roughing, shearing applications Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-325

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-406 HB-312
s Co 6% Co 10%
HB-406 WC 94% HB-410
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-2
WC 90.0%
Impact & Toughness
Density 14.9 g/cm3 Density 14.5 g/cm3 HB-115

Hardness 92.3 HRA Hardness 91 HRA

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Grain Structure Bimodal Cutting
Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
GrainImpact & Toughness
& Toughness
Structure Bimodal
HB-3 HB-411HB-110 HB-315
TRS 334,000psi TRS 553,000 psi

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting

Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness
HB-406 HB-312HB-410 HB-320

n Ideal
Cuttingfor deepResistance
& Wear hole drilling Impact & Toughness n Ideal for deep hole drilling
HB-2 Cutting
Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness HB-325
n Bimodal grain structure offering excellent HB-115HB-512n
Exceptional toughness/wear properties
wear properties n Gundrill
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-110n Gundrill HB-315HB-212
Cutting
Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-410 HB-320

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear
CARBIDE Resistance
GRADE Impact
SELECTION AND PREFORM & Toughness
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HB-512 HB-325
 GRADE SELECTION
Defense

H.B. Carbide provides superior service, industry-leading capabilities and performance reliability,
which are crucial factors in successfully supporting the defense industry’s vast work piece
material and application requirements. Whether it’s military aircraft, ground defense, space
exploration, shipbuilding, gun manufacturing or various defense systems designed to operate on
land, sea or in the air, we are prepared to support you. Our fully-integrated capabilities, extensive
process knowledge and experienced specialists are committed to helping you in your decision-
making to achieve optimized solutions — from grade to customized blank specification.

CAPABILITIES EXAMPLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

n Gundrills
n Ammunition die blanks
n Casing & bullet die blanks
n Deep hole drills
n Draw dies
n Punches
n Cartridge drawing die
n Preform round tool blanks
n Extensive wear part blank configurations Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-406 HB-312
Co 6% Co 10%
HB-406 WC 94% HB-410
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-2
WC 90.0%
Impact & Toughness
Density 14.9 g/cm3 Density 14.5 g/cm3 HB-115

Hardness 92.3 HRA Hardness 91 HRA

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Grain Structure Bimodal Cutting
Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
GrainImpact & Toughness
& Toughness
Structure Bimodal
HB-3 HB-411HB-110 HB-315
TRS 334,000psi TRS 553,000 psi

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting

Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness
HB-406 HB-312HB-410 HB-320

n Ideal
Cuttingfor deepResistance
& Wear hole drilling Impact & Toughness n Ideal for deep hole drilling
HB-2 Cutting
Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness HB-325
n Bimodal grain structure offering excellent HB-115HB-512n
Exceptional toughness/wear properties
wear properties n Gundrill
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-110n Gundrill HB-315HB-212
Cutting
Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-410 HB-320

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-212

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 GRADE SELECTION Submicron Medium Coarse Bimodal
Defense

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411
Co 10% Co 6%
HB-110
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-406
WC 90%
Impact & Toughness HB-3
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 94%
Impact & Toughness
Density 14.5 g/cm3 HB-312 Density 14.9 g/cm3
Hardness 91.7 HRA Hardness 93 HRA
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Grain Structure Submicron Cutting & Wear Resistance GrainImpact
Structure Submicron
& Toughness
HB-2
HB-115
TRS 550,000psi TRS 520,000psi

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-110 HB-3Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-411
HB-315

n
Chamber reamers n Chamber reamers
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-406 Impact & Toughness HB-312
HB-410
n Heat-resistant steels HB-320 n Wear applications
n Non-ferrous metal alloys n Diamond coating
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
n Titanium
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness n Non-ferrous
HB-2Cutting metal alloys
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325 HB-115
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411

Co 12% Cutting & Wear Resistance Co Impact & Toughness

15%
HB-312 HB-315
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-110
HB-315
HB-212
Cutting & Wear Resistance WC Impact88%
& Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance WC 85%
Impact & Toughness
HB-406 HB-312
Density 14.33 g/cm3 Density 14.03 g/cm3
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Hardness 88.7 HRA HB-410 Hardness 87.4 HRA HB-320
s Cutting
Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-411 HB-2 Grain Structure Coarse HB-115 Grain Structure Coarse
TRS 490,000 psi Cutting & Wear Resistance TRS 470,000 psi
Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325
s Cutting
Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness
HB-110 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-312 HB-315

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-212
s n Low impact/light
Cutting shock resistance Impact
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness n Steels,
Cutting &SS, non-ferrous
Wear Resistance varieties forming applications
Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-410 & Toughness HB-320
HB-115
n Capability for wide variety of forming applications n Light stamping carbide die and nib deep draw
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-411 n
n Ammunition dies Fine blanking stamping dies
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting
Light
HB-512 & Wear
stamping Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-325n Ammunition dies
HB-315n
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-312
s Cutting
Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance Co
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
20%
& Toughness Co 15%
HB-320 HB-115
HB-320HB-212
s Cutting & Wear Resistance WC Impact 80%
& Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance WC 85%
Impact & Toughness
HB-3Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-411
HB-115 Density 13.56 g/cm3 Density 14.0 g/cm3
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-325 Hardness 85.4 HRA Hardness 90 HRA
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-406 Grain Impact & Toughness
Structure Coarse HB-312 Grain Structure Submicron
HB-315
s TRS 455,000 psi TRS 610,000 psi

s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-2Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-320 HB-115

n Cutting & Wear Resistance

Med-/High-impact Impact & Toughness
forming applications n Diverse
s Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-110 Impact & Toughness Cutting & wear applications
Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-325 HB-315
n Header dies, draw dies, stamping die details n Shock-resistance applications
n Fastener forming dies n Impact punches
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
s Ammunition dies
HB-410
n HB-320n Punches and ejector pins

n Roughing, shearing applications

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-212

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 GRADE SELECTION
Energy

The energy industry plays a crucial role in our global infrastructure, the maintenance of our
society, and our everyday life. H.B. Carbide is committed to supporting this global industry by
providing superior service and material quality and reliability for these demanding applications
and conditions. Whether you’re in fossil fuel extraction, electrical, nuclear generation or
renewable energy including hydroelectric, wind or solar power generation, we have a solution for
your carbide blank component requirements.

OUR APPLICATION SPECIFIC GRADE OFFERING AND INDUSTRY LEADING CAPABILITIES ALLOW
RELIABILITY IN MANY PRODUCT COMPONENTS INCLUDING:
n Flow control
n Nozzles
n Trim
n Valve parts
n Bushings
n Bearings
n Rods
n Rings
n Tubes square
n Flat bars

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 GRADE SELECTION Submicron Medium Coarse Bimodal
Energy

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411
Co 10% Co 6%
HB-110
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 90%
Impact & Toughness HB-2
Cutting & Wear Resistance
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 94%
Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness
HB-406 Density 14.5 g/cm3 HB-312 HB-3 Density 14.9 g/cm3
HB-411

Hardness 91.7 HRA Hardness 92.2 HRA

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Grain Structure Submicron Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact
GrainImpact
Structure & Toughness
Medium
HB-2 HB-406
Cutting & Wear Resistance & Toughness HB-312
HB-115
TRS 550,000psi TRS 530,000psi

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-110 HB-2Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315 HB-115

n Heat-resistant steels n Diamond coating

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-110 Impact & Toughness
HB-410 HB-315
n Corrosion-resistant steels HB-320 n Machining of graphite
n Stainless steels n Cast iron
n Non-ferrous
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-3
Cutting & Wear
Cutting metal
& Wear alloys
Resistance
Resistance Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness HB-325
n Non-ferrous
Cutting
HB-410 & Wear
Cutting & Wear metal
Resistance alloys
Resistance Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness HB-320
HB-411
n Titanium n Nozzles and wear applications

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-212HB-406 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-512 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness HB-325
HB-312
Co 6% Co 20%
HB-3 HB-2
Cutting & Wear Resistance WC Impact 94%
& Toughness HB-320
HB-212
Cutting & Wear Resistance
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC Impact & Toughness
80%
Impact & Toughness
Density 14.9 g/cm3 HB-115 Density 13.56 g/cm3
Hardness 93 HRA Hardness 85.4 HRA
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-110 Grain Structure Submicron Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Grain Structure Coarse
HB-315
TRS 520,000psi TRS 455,000 psi
Cutting & Wear
Cutting Resistance
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear
Cutting Resistance
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-410 HB-411HB-320

n Stainless
Cutting
Cuttingsteels
& Wear Resistance
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness
n Med-/High-impact
Cutting & Wear
Cutting Resistance
& Wear forming applications
Resistance Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness
HB-406HB-512 HB-312HB-325
n Plastics n Header dies, draw dies, stamping die details
n Diamond coating n Fastener forming dies
Cutting & Wear
Cutting Resistance
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness n Ammunition
HB-2 n Non-ferrous
HB-212 metal alloys HB-115
Cutting dies
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
n Wear applications, flow control
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-110 Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-410 HB-320

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-212

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Wear & Die

The need for maximum resistance to impact, wear, deformation and fracture is crucial to achieve
success in many industries and production processes. H.B. Carbide is committed to improving
productivity by providing effective carbide blank solutions that address component deterioration
and failure issues in wear and die application areas. As a fully-integrated manufacturer, we have
the ability to manage the complete part cycle from powder to ground blank. This allows us to
ensure optimum grade selection, part-to-part reliability, and the flexibility needed to achieve
unique geometric designs. We accomplish all this while delivering exceptional technical support
for an overall superior customer experience.

CAPABILITIES EXAMPLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

n Forming dies
n Compacting dies
n Stamping dies
n Punches and ejector pins
n Nozzles
n Drawing dies
n Rolls
n Slitter knives
n EDM blanks

Co 11.5% Co 12%
HB-411 WC 88.5% HB-312 WC 88%
Density 14.39 g/cm3 Density 14.33 g/cm3
Hardness 90 HRA Hardness 88.7 HRA
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 Grain Structure Bimodal HB-411 Grain Structure Coarse
TRS 530,000psi TRS 490,000 psi
s Cutting & Wear Resistance
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-411HB-406 HB-312

s n Exceptional
Cutting
Cutting & Wearperformance
& Wear Resistancein punch applications
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness n Low impact/light shock resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-312 HB-2 Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-115
n Heat-resistant steels n Capability for wide variety of forming applications
n Stainless steels n Ammunition dies
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear Resistance
Non-ferrous metal alloys Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315n Light stamping
HB-110
n
HB-115

s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-410 Impact & Toughness HB-320
HB-315

s Cutting & Wear

Cutting Resistance
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-320HB-512 HB-325

s Cutting
Cutting & Wear
& Wear Resistance
Resistance Impact
Impact & Toughness
& Toughness
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 GRADE SELECTION Submicron Medium Coarse Bimodal
Wear & Die
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-3 HB-411

s Cutting & Wear

Cutting Resistance
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-411HB-406 HB-312
Co 15% Co 20%
s HB-315
Cutting & Wear
Cutting
HB-312 HB-2
Resistance WC
Resistance
& Wear Impact 85%
& Toughness
Impact & Toughness HB-320
Cutting & Wear Resistance
WC 80%
Impact & Toughness
Density 14.03 g/cm3 HB-115 Density 13.56 g/cm3
Hardness 87.4 HRA Hardness 85.4 HRA
s Cutting & Wear Resistance
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact
Impact & & Toughness
Toughness
HB-115
HB-110 Grain Structure Coarse Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact
Grain Structure & Toughness
Coarse
HB-315
TRS 470,000 psi TRS 455,000 psi
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315HB-410 HB-320

s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

s HB-411n Steels, SS, non-ferrous varieties forming
Cutting & Wear
Cutting Resistance
& Wear Resistance Impact applications
& Toughness
Impact & Toughness
n Med-/High-impact forming applications
Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-320HB-512 HB-325
n Light stamping carbide die and nib deep draw n Header dies, draw dies, stamping die details
s n Fine blanking
Cutting stamping dies
& Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness n Fastener forming dies
HB-312
s Cutting & Wear
Cutting Resistance
& Wear Impact & Toughness
HB-325n Ammunition
HB-212 diesResistance Impact & Toughness n Ammunition dies

s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
s HB-115 HB-3 HB-411
Co 25% Co 10%
s HB-325
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-315
WC 75%
Impact & Toughness HB-110
Cutting & Wear Resistance
HB-406
WC 90%
Impact & Toughness
Density 13.18 g/cm3 Density 14.5 g/cm3 HB-312

Hardness 83.3 HRA Hardness 91.7 HRA

s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-320 Grain Structure Coarse Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
Grain Structure Submicron
HB-2
HB-115
TRS 430,000 psi TRS 550,000psi

s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-325 HB-110
HB-315

n High Impact forming applications n

Heat-resistant steels
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
n HB-410
Header dies, draw dies, stamping die details n
Corrosion-resistant steels HB-320

n Thread rolling n Stainless steels

n Ammunition dies n Non-ferrous
Cutting & Wear metal alloys
Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-512 HB-325
n Titanium

Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-212

Co 15%
s HB-115
HB-411
Cutting & Wear Resistance WC 85%
Impact & Toughness
Density 14.0 g/cm3
Hardness 90 HRA
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-312 Grain Structure Submicron
TRS 610,000 psi
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-115

s n Diverse
Cutting & wear applications
Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-315
n Shock-resistance applications
n Impact punches
s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness
HB-320n Punches and ejector pins

n Roughing, shearing applications

s Cutting & Wear Resistance Impact & Toughness

HB-325

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