Carbide Densification

BENEFITS OF HOT ISOSTATIC PROCESSING

• Eliminates voids and microporosity which are stress risers, improving transverse rupture strength and wear resistance
• Permits the use of fine grained, low cobalt mixes which have particularly good wear resistance but which are difficult to manufacture without voids and microporosity
• Extends the service life of expensive canning tools, drawing dies, and rolling mills
• Reduces rejection rates and scrap losses, and enables scrap to be recycled