Carbide Rods are available in 3 forms.
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Offered in unground, centerless ground, and polished form, premium grade solid carbide rods are available from 0.25-1.00 in. and from 3-38.4 mm in dia. Product is offered in 2 grades: FR10, which is 10% cobalt and is suited for machining high-temperature aerospace alloys, and FR12, which is 12% cobalt and is suited for high-strength steel alloy applications. General applications include drill bits, end mills, and reamers. Custom diameters and length are available.
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Firth Sterling Offers Solid Carbide Rod from Stock for Demanding Machining Applications
GRANT, ALABAMA-Now cutting tool manufacturers and users can obtain premium grade carbide rod from stock in unground, centerless ground and polished form.
Firth Sterling premium grade solid carbide rods are available ranging from 0.25" to 1.00" and from 3 mm to 38.4mm diameter. Two carbide grades are available:
· FR10 (10% cobalt) for machining high temperature aerospace alloys such as Titanium, Waspalloy®, Hastalloy-C®, and Inconel®.
· FR12 (12% cobalt) for high strength steel alloy applications.
Rod applications include drill bits, end mills, and reamers. Custom diameters and length are also available in these grades as well as metric sizes.
Firth Sterling is an ISO 9002 certified manufacturer of rough mold and semi-finished tungsten carbide cutting tool components for turning, milling, drilling, grooving and threading applications.
Firth Sterling has over 70 years of experience manufacturing cemented tungsten carbide products. The company's expertise in grade development, manufacturing, and application engineering assure customers the best choice for their unique requirements.
