Cemented carbide purchasing and processing for industry
From carbide inserts, VBD and turning inserts through solid-carbide drills and end mills, WC-Co hard scrap, Morgan Rolls, road-milling picks, drawing dies, dies and brazed tools to sludges, filters, tungsten alloys and process waste. Purchasing, collection and in-house material processing.
What do you have for sale or processing?
Select a material group. For non-standard or mixed assemblies, basic information about quantity and origin is enough for us.
What we buy
From standard carbide inserts to specialised waste that requires separation, cleaning or further technological processing.
Carbide inserts, VBD and turning inserts
Indexable carbide cutting inserts for turning, milling and drilling. We purchase used, new, broken and surplus stock.
Material details Hard scrap · WC-CoWC-Co cemented carbide hard scrap
Dies, punches, wear parts, housings, rings, segments, blanks and other non-standard sintered carbide parts.
Material details Solid-carbide toolsCarbide drills and end mills
Solid-carbide drills, end mills, reamers and other rotary tools.
Material details Brazed carbideTurning tools
Turning tools and boring bars with brazed cemented-carbide tips on a steel shank.
Material details Road millingRoad-milling picks
Road milling bits / round-shank picks, e.g. systems used on road milling machines.
Material details Wire productionDrawing dies and dies
Carbide cores, complete cased drawing dies and profile dies.
Material details Rolling millsMorgan Rolls
Individual carbide roll rings as well as Morgan Rolls welded onto steel shafts.
Material details Soft scrapSludges, filters and chips
Grinding sludges, dust, filter elements, production sediments and selected chips.
Material details Mining and drillingOversized carbide
Mining and drilling heads, robust parts from drilling rigs and other heavy assemblies.
Material details Technical metalsTungsten and alloys
Pure W, W-Ni-Fe / W-Ni-Co / W-Ni-Cu, W-Cu contact materials, wires, coils, electrodes and chips.
Material details Tungsten / vacuum metallisationTungsten coils from coating processes
Used tungsten evaporation coils, heating filaments and wire elements from vacuum evaporation and metallisation.
Material detailsFormingForming and pressing tools
Carbide dies, punches, forming elements and other worn production parts made of cemented carbide.
Materials overviewHigh-speed steelHSS
Drills, end mills, taps, reamers and other high-speed steel tools.
Material details OverviewAll materials
We purchase cemented carbide and tungsten materials ranging from individual tools to industrial inventories. We handle clean hard scrap, soft scrap and composite parts with steel carriers, brazing alloy or oil contamination. Depending on the material, we arrange purchasing, collection or technological processing.
Material details ServiceMaterial reprocessing
Carbide separation, debrazing, cleaning, crushing and material preparation as a standalone service.
Material detailsFour main material streams we handle
Large recycling chains separate hard scrap from soft scrap and composite assemblies. This is practical for suppliers: the material is classified correctly, its value is preserved and the appropriate acceptance or processing route can be selected immediately.
Sintered carbide hard scrap
Tools and parts in which cemented carbide is the main material.
- VBD, drills, end mills, reamers
- dies, punches, drawing dies, rings and wear parts
- blanks, rods, semi-finished parts and rejects
- wear parts, housings, balls, precision parts
Fine production waste
Material generated during grinding, manufacturing and powder metallurgy.
- sludges, dusts, filters, chips
- powders and unsintered production residues
- pressed green scrap / press scrap after assessment
Carbide bonded to a carrier
Components in which the valuable fraction makes up only part of the total weight.
- brazed tools and milling picks
- Morgan Rolls on shafts
- mining heads and other robust assemblies
Metallic tungsten and alloys
A separate group outside conventional WC-Co cemented carbide.
- W, W-Ni-Fe, W-Ni-Cu, W-Ni-Co
- W-Cu contacts and electrodes
- wires, coils, offcuts and chips
Cemented carbide is not a single commodity. Form, composition and processing route matter.
In industrial recycling, cemented carbide is commonly divided into hard scrap, soft scrap, composite assemblies and separate tungsten materials. We therefore purchase not only tools, but also production rejects, semi-finished parts, wear parts, grinding waste, powder fractions and technical tungsten alloys.
A broad range of cemented-carbide scrap
Production residues, worn tools, obsolete stock, hard scrap, soft scrap and materials with steel carriers.
- one-off offers and recurring deliveries
- materials from machining, mining, rolling mills and wire production
- individual pricing according to form and quality
We can technologically prepare the material
With more complex waste, our work does not end at weighing. Depending on the material, we separate carbide from carriers, remove brazing alloy, clean the material and reduce its size.
- milling picks and brazed tools
- Morgan Rolls on shafts
- oversized heads and robust assemblies
Business model designed for industry
For larger quantities and regular material flows, we set up handover, collection and records so that purchasing does not disrupt the customer's normal operations.
- Czech Republic and Slovakia
- regular and one-off collections by arrangement
- technical consultation before acceptance
We do not buy only “clean” carbide
Valuable carbide is often welded, brazed or pressed into a steel carrier. For selected materials, we can remove this barrier and prepare the carbide fraction for further use.
WNi materials, tungsten heavy alloys and chips
We also purchase and process tungsten heavy alloys based on W-Ni, particularly W-Ni-Fe and W-Ni-Co, as well as other tungsten alloys depending on their composition. We handle solid pieces, offcuts, oversized parts, crushed material and machining chips.
We also purchase WCu – tungsten copper
WCu pieces, contacts, electrodes, plates, blocks and production residues. Compositions vary by grade; we assess material according to its actual W and Cu content.
WCu / Tungsten Copper →
We purchase tungsten coils and evaporation elements
We purchase used tungsten coils, baskets, wire heating elements and other tungsten sources from vacuum evaporation and metallisation. These are typically elements used to evaporate aluminium and other metals in vacuum.
Purchasing does not end with weighing the material
For manufacturing companies, it makes sense to manage cemented carbide systematically: identify it correctly, separate material groups, choose the right commercial model and organise logistics so valuable tungsten is not lost in general waste.
Material classification
We distinguish hard scrap, composite tools, soft scrap, tungsten alloys and HSS. For unclear materials, markings, origin or material analysis can be used as needed.
Separation of valuable fractions
Mixed stock should be separated by form and composition. Clear sorting improves valuation, logistics and subsequent processing.
Technological preparation
For brazed, welded and oversized assemblies, we can provide carbide separation, cleaning and size reduction.
One-off and regular collections
For manufacturing operations, we organise handover according to quantity, material type and waste generation frequency in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Direct purchase or service
Depending on the customer's goal, we provide direct purchase, regular collection, standalone reprocessing or a combination of processing and subsequent purchase.
From one container to a regular material flow
We handle obsolete tool inventories, production rejects, recurring grinding waste and heavy process assemblies.
Not just purchasing. We also accept technically complex assemblies.
We show the actual materials we handle, so customers can see that we also work with non-standard inputs and complex material combinations.
Complete shafts and composite assemblies
Purchasing and processing of assemblies with a carbide component on a steel carrier.
Large mining and drilling assemblies
Materials that first require separation or size reduction.
WNi materials and size reduction
Solid alloy pieces, crushed material and machining chips from tungsten heavy alloys.
From individual rings to complete assemblies
For technically complex materials, we do not try to force everything into one price per kilogram. The actual proportion of carbide, steel carriers, brazing alloys, oils and other components matters, so we assess the specific construction.
Correct material classification determines its value
Cemented carbide is a composite material, typically based on tungsten carbide with a metallic binder. In industry, however, it occurs in many forms – from clean inserts through brazed tools to sludge. Each form requires a different approach.
What to expect from us
We do not treat cemented carbide as ordinary ferrous scrap. We assess the specific tool type, construction, carrier proportion and material condition.
We do not promise one price for everything. Price depends on type, quantity, cleanliness, composition and current market conditions.
For more complex assemblies, we look for a viable processing route. Where it makes technological sense to separate carbide from steel or brazing alloy, we can propose a process.
One-off purchase and long-term material flow
Predictability is important for industrial customers. We can set up cooperation for regularly generated cemented-carbide waste, while also handling one-off clearance of inventories, equipment or old tool stock.
What the material contains
We identify the waste type and its main material components.
Separation by form
Hard scrap, brazed parts, soft scrap, tungsten alloys or HSS.
Commercial model
Direct purchase, regular collection or processing as a service.
Handover / collection
We arrange a suitable solution according to quantity and material characteristics.
Material preparation
For composite and oversized assemblies, we carry out the required pre-processing.
Our purchasing is built around real industrial material flows
Cemented carbide and tungsten arise as waste in very different operations. We therefore organise purchasing by material origin – from machining through rolling mills and wire plants to mining, road milling and carbide manufacturing.
Cutting tools and obsolete stock
SK/VBD inserts, drills, end mills, reamers, microdrills, PCB drills, brazed tools, carbide rods and blanks.
Dies, punches and forming parts
Drawing dies, cold-heading dies, punches, pressing and forming parts, precision carbide working components.
Roll rings and drawing tools
Morgan Rolls, roll rings, drawing dies, cores, guides and other wear-resistant parts.
Earth-cutting and drilling materials
Road milling bits, mining bits, drilling heads, mining parts and robust wear components containing carbide.
Production rejects and soft scrap
Powders, press scrap, unsintered residues, grinding sludges, dusts, filters, chips and non-conforming semi-finished parts.
Tungsten coils and filaments
Used W coils, wires, baskets, heating and evaporation elements from vacuum metallisation.
Real material. Real inputs and outputs.
We use real photos of material from purchasing and processing, making it easy for customers to recognise whether they have a similar type of waste.
Cutting inserts
Typical cemented-carbide hard scrap from engineering production.
Turning tools
Steel shanks with brazed cemented-carbide tips.
Carbide sludge
We assess grinding and production sludges according to composition and condition.
Carbide cores
Individual cores and complete cased drawing dies.
Drilling heads
Robust assemblies with carbide components before processing.
After size reduction
Example of material after separation and crushing.
Frequently asked questions about carbide purchasing
What types of cemented carbide do you purchase?
We purchase mixed cemented carbide, SK/VBD inserts, solid-carbide drills and end mills, brazed turning tools, milling picks, carbide drawing dies and dies, Morgan Rolls, forming and pressing tools, drill bits, grinding sludges, filters, chips, oversized mining and drilling parts and other production waste containing carbide.
Does the carbide have to be clean and sorted?
Not always. Clean hard scrap is the easiest to classify, but we also routinely handle brazed or welded parts, materials on steel carriers, contaminated picks, filters and sludges. These forms are assessed individually.
Do you also purchase complete turning tools with steel shanks?
Yes. For turning tools with a brazed carbide tip, we can handle the complete tool. Depending on quantity and design, we propose direct purchase or processing with separation of the carbide fraction.
Do you purchase individual Morgan Rolls as well as complete shafts?
Yes. We purchase individual carbide roll rings and Morgan Rolls assemblies on steel shafts. Complete assemblies can also be technologically processed by arrangement.
Do you purchase carbide sludge and filters?
Yes. For grinding sludges, filters, dusts and similar soft scrap, composition, moisture, oil and impurity content are important. We therefore determine the price only after a basic assessment of the material.
Do you provide collection?
For larger quantities and industrial deliveries, we arrange collection in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The specific solution depends on weight, material form and loading location.
What tungsten materials do you purchase?
In addition to cemented carbide, we handle pure tungsten, wires, coils, electrodes, W-Ni-Fe / W-Ni-Co / W-Ni-Cu heavy alloys, selected W-Cu contact materials, chips, offcuts and other industrial tungsten-bearing residues.
Do you also purchase non-standard carbide parts, blanks and unsintered residues?
Yes. In addition to standard tools, we also assess carbide balls, housings, wear parts, forming and pressing tools, semi-finished parts, rods, unsintered compacts, powders and other production residues. For these materials, origin, approximate quantity and, if possible, composition are important.
Do you purchase tungsten coils from vacuum coating?
Yes. We purchase used tungsten evaporation coils, baskets, wires and heating elements from vacuum metallisation and evaporation. The material may carry residues of evaporated metals, so the specific offer depends on composition and condition.
Does the tool brand or manufacturer matter?
Material composition and form are most important. We purchase carbide tools and parts from various manufacturers; for unclear or composite materials, identification and the actual carbide or tungsten content are decisive.
What is the difference between hard scrap and soft scrap?
Hard scrap is solid sintered carbide – for example inserts, drills, end mills, dies or wear parts. Soft scrap consists of fine production waste such as sludges, dusts, filters, chips, powders and some unsintered residues. Each group is valued and processed differently.
Do you also purchase production rejects and unsintered carbide?
Yes. After individual assessment, we also handle carbide semi-finished parts, non-conforming products, powder materials and selected unsintered pressed residues. Known composition, cleanliness and storage conditions are important.
Do you have carbide, tungsten or process waste?
Tell us the material type, approximate quantity and location. We will propose the next step – direct purchase, collection or technological processing.