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What is carbide material? Why is it stronger than ordinary metals?

💡 Strong Materials Used in Industry Carbide is a material formed by the combination of metals (such as tungsten, titanium) with carbon, making it highly durable, wear-resistant, and heat-resistant. It is commonly used in the manufacture of cutting tools, molding equipment, and machine parts that require high strength. 🔍 Key Properties of Carbide ✅ Very high hardness – harder than steel and conventional tool steel ✅ Wear resistance – lasts longer than other metals ✅ High heat resistance – maintains properties even at high temperatures ✅ Excellent shape retention – suitable for precision work ✅ Resistant to compressive and frictional forces – used in high-stress applications ● Types of Carbide Materials ✅ Tungsten Carbide (WC) - Most commonly used - Strong and highly wear-resistant - Used for drill bits, metal cutting blades, and forming dies ✅ Titanium Carbide (TiC) - Hard but more brittle than WC - High heat resistance, suitable for high-speed cutting tasks ✅ Silicon Carbide (SiC) - Lightweight yet strong - Used in the electronics and refractory materials industries ✅ Boron Carbide (B₄C) - Second hardest material after diamond - Used in bulletproof vests and scratch-resistant equipment ● Applications of Carbide Materials 🔹 Metal cutting tools such as drill bits, cutters, CNC blades 🔹 Metal molds & dies, high impact resistance 🔹 Machinery parts, withstands high compressive and frictional forces 🔹 High-pressure nozzles, used in sandblasting industries 🔹 Medical tools and electronics, such as surgical blades and ceramic parts ● Why Choose Carbide Materials? ⭐ More durable than ordinary steel, offers longer usability ⭐ Suitable for high-precision tasks ⭐ Reduces the cost of frequent tool replacements