Material selection guides
Agglomerated and sintered vs sintered and crushed powders
Compare manufacturing route, morphology and declared powder properties using two WOCO WC10Co4Cr grades.
Reading powder sizes: 15–45 µm, −45+15 and Dv50
Understand a size-band designation, volume percentiles and why sieve and laser results need different acceptance criteria.
TDS, SDS and batch COA: which powder documents do you need?
Separate product specifications, handling information and lot-specific results, with a checklist for powder procurement.
WC-Co or WC-CoCr? Start with the service environment
Compare the binder system, operating environment and actual powder grade before choosing a tungsten carbide coating powder.
What to include in an HVOF powder enquiry
A practical RFQ checklist covering material, process, particle size, quantity, destination and required documents.