Advanced refractory metal engineering process

Engineering That Advances Critical Production

Kennametal Materials Science for Refractory Metal Programs

Kennametal connects tungsten carbide, refractory metals and specialty steel knowledge with sourcing teams that need repeatable grade performance, lot-level traceability and technical review before a drawing becomes a purchase order.

Explore Metallurgy
80+ Carbide and refractory grades reviewed
5 Aerospace and medical quality systems supported
24h Initial technical review target
100% Material test report routing by order

Alloy Finder

Match grade families to load, heat and wear behavior.

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Technical Data Sheets

Engineering references without sales fog.

Tungsten Carbide Grade MatrixDownload PDF Refractory Metal Compatibility NotesDownload PDF Tool Steel Heat Treatment WindowDownload PDF AS9100 Lot Traceability ChecklistDownload PDF

Industrial Applications

Metals chosen around the failure mode, not a catalog shortcut.

Aerospace tooling

Carbide and superalloy support for hot-section fixtures, trimming tools and certified production cells.

Medical manufacturing

Traceable stainless, titanium and carbide materials for instrument, implant and precision machining programs.

Energy service

High-temperature and corrosion-resistant grades for pumps, valves, downhole tooling and turbine repair lines.

Industrial machinery

Wear materials and tool steels for forming, stamping, pulverizing and continuous duty equipment.

Defense components

Documented alloy routing for high-load parts where qualification packs and revision control matter.

Process equipment

Refractory metals and specialty steels for furnaces, chemical exposure and thermal cycling assemblies.

AS9100 AS9120 Nadcap ISO 9001 ISO 13485

Start with the condition of use

Send the heat, load and wear problem before you lock the grade.

Our team can review a drawing, a legacy specification or a failed component and return a tighter material path for procurement and production planning.

  • Grade comparison for carbide, refractory metal and specialty steel families.
  • Documentation notes for AS9100, Nadcap and ISO routed orders.
  • Practical supply guidance for prototypes, repair work and production lots.

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Share the alloy family, operating temperature, corrosion exposure or drawing notes. A materials specialist will respond with a practical next step.

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