QUALITY CONTROL
Precision-driven inspection, testing, and process control behind every carbide grade we ship.
At Sonani Tungsten, our Quality Management System (QMS) is the foundation of our organizational excellence and the key to our competitive strength. Every product we create reflects our unwavering commitment to precision, reliability, and superior performance.
Our Quality Management System represents a structured approach to achieving consistent product quality and customer satisfaction. It ensures complete control over all stages of production — from raw material selection to final inspection — enabling us to meet and exceed global tungsten carbide manufacturing standards.
We are dedicated to manufacturing and delivering zero-defect tungsten carbide products on time while cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. Our skilled team and advanced technologies work together to ensure efficiency and excellence at every step.
The Quality Management Department at Sonani Tungsten oversees daily inspection and testing operations with a focus on standardization, documentation, and digitization. This integrated quality control system ensures that every batch aligns with international benchmarks for carbide materials.
Through standardized process management, we monitor raw material quality, process control, and finished product precision. Each batch of carbide undergoes thorough lab testing to verify metallurgical integrity before use in production.
These rigorous quality checks allow us to analyze not only the physio-technological and metallographic properties of our materials but also ensure compliance with dimensional and performance requirements.
Our Quality Process
A controlled, documented path from raw powder to finished carbide — verified at every stage.
Raw Material Inspection
Every incoming powder lot is checked for purity, grain size, and composition before it enters production.
In-Process Control
Pressing, sintering, and grinding are monitored against standardized parameters at each stage.
Lab Testing
Each batch undergoes metallographic and physio-technological testing to verify metallurgical integrity.
Final Inspection
Dimensional and performance checks with full documentation before zero-defect dispatch.
Carbide Grade Specifications
Filter by grade family or search by application to find the right carbide grade for your requirement.
Showing 14 of 14 grades
| Grade SC | WC% | Co% | Ni% | Others-% | Specific Wt. (gm/cc³) | Hardness (Hv) | Min. TRS (N/mm²) | Gr.Size (microns) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCW06 | 94 | 6 | NIL | NIL | 14.85-15.10 | 1450-1585 | 2400 | 1.3-1.8 | Used in wire drawing, gauges, seals, valves, choke beans, flow cages, nozzles, and wear pads. |
| SCW11 | 89 | 11 | NIL | NIL | 14.35-14.50 | 1210-1330 | 3000 | 1.7-2.1 | For tube drawing, powder compaction dies/core rods, and sealing rings. |
| SCW15 | 85 | 15 | NIL | NIL | 13.95-14.15 | 1060-1180 | 3000 | 1.6-2.0 | Cold drawing of tubes, Metal forming dies, Coining dies, Bowls for mineral processing, Stamping punches |
| SCW25 | 75 | 25 | NIL | NIL | 13.00-13.25 | 740-860 | 3100 | 2.3-2.7 | Fastener mfg., Can Extrusion, Swaging dies |
| SCR08 | 92 | 8 | NIL | NIL | 14.64-14.80 | 1200-1300 | 3000 | 2.4-2.8 | Mining - Buttons |
| SCR09 | 91 | 9 | NIL | NIL | 14.50-14.62 | 1155-1275 | 2700 | 3.3-3.8 | Mining - Drill Steel Inserts |
| SCF06 | 93.5 | 6 | NIL | 0.5 | 14.75-14.90 | 1700-1820 | 2400 | 0.8-0.9 | Wire drawing, metal cutting, and shot blasting |
| SCF10 | 89.5 | 10 | NIL | 0.5 | 14.33-14.50 | 1580-1700 | 3000 | 0.8-0.9 | Plastic granual cutting, Metal cutting |
| SCF15 | 84.66 | 15 | NIL | 0.34 | 13.88-14.04 | 1300-1420 | 3300 | 0.8-0.9 | Coining with high impact, Oil & Gas Ind. |
| SCK06 | 92.2 | 6 | NIL | 1.8 | 14.72-14.88 | 1470-1590 | 2400 | 1.5-1.9 | Broach cutter in bearing industry, Rotary burrs, Metal cutting |
| SCK06M | 92.2 | 6 | NIL | 1.8 | 14.70-14.86 | 1500-1620 | 2400 | 0.8-0.9 | Knives for Asbestos sheet cutting |
| SCN06 | 94 | NIL | 6 | NIL | 14.88-15.04 | 1300-1420 | 2400 | 1.1-1.4 | Wear applications in food and Oil & Gas industries, including pump seal rings. |
| SCN10 | 90 | NIL | 10 | NIL | 14.40-14.60 | 1370-1490 | 2600 | 1.1-1.4 | Wear-resistant use in corrosive environments, food industry, and Oil & Gas sector. |
| SCN27 | 72.5 | NIL | 27 | 0.5 | 13.05-13.25 | 750-850 | 3100 | 1.5-1.9 | Specialized need in Oil & Gas industry for stabilizer discs. |
- WC%
- 94
- Co%
- 6
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- NIL
- Specific Wt.
- 14.85-15.10
- Hardness
- 1450-1585
- Min. TRS
- 2400
- Gr.Size
- 1.3-1.8
Application: Used in wire drawing, gauges, seals, valves, choke beans, flow cages, nozzles, and wear pads.
- WC%
- 89
- Co%
- 11
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- NIL
- Specific Wt.
- 14.35-14.50
- Hardness
- 1210-1330
- Min. TRS
- 3000
- Gr.Size
- 1.7-2.1
Application: For tube drawing, powder compaction dies/core rods, and sealing rings.
- WC%
- 85
- Co%
- 15
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- NIL
- Specific Wt.
- 13.95-14.15
- Hardness
- 1060-1180
- Min. TRS
- 3000
- Gr.Size
- 1.6-2.0
Application: Cold drawing of tubes, Metal forming dies, Coining dies, Bowls for mineral processing, Stamping punches
- WC%
- 75
- Co%
- 25
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- NIL
- Specific Wt.
- 13.00-13.25
- Hardness
- 740-860
- Min. TRS
- 3100
- Gr.Size
- 2.3-2.7
Application: Fastener mfg., Can Extrusion, Swaging dies
- WC%
- 92
- Co%
- 8
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- NIL
- Specific Wt.
- 14.64-14.80
- Hardness
- 1200-1300
- Min. TRS
- 3000
- Gr.Size
- 2.4-2.8
Application: Mining - Buttons
- WC%
- 91
- Co%
- 9
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- NIL
- Specific Wt.
- 14.50-14.62
- Hardness
- 1155-1275
- Min. TRS
- 2700
- Gr.Size
- 3.3-3.8
Application: Mining - Drill Steel Inserts
- WC%
- 93.5
- Co%
- 6
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- 0.5
- Specific Wt.
- 14.75-14.90
- Hardness
- 1700-1820
- Min. TRS
- 2400
- Gr.Size
- 0.8-0.9
Application: Wire drawing, metal cutting, and shot blasting
- WC%
- 89.5
- Co%
- 10
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- 0.5
- Specific Wt.
- 14.33-14.50
- Hardness
- 1580-1700
- Min. TRS
- 3000
- Gr.Size
- 0.8-0.9
Application: Plastic granual cutting, Metal cutting
- WC%
- 84.66
- Co%
- 15
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- 0.34
- Specific Wt.
- 13.88-14.04
- Hardness
- 1300-1420
- Min. TRS
- 3300
- Gr.Size
- 0.8-0.9
Application: Coining with high impact, Oil & Gas Ind.
- WC%
- 92.2
- Co%
- 6
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- 1.8
- Specific Wt.
- 14.72-14.88
- Hardness
- 1470-1590
- Min. TRS
- 2400
- Gr.Size
- 1.5-1.9
Application: Broach cutter in bearing industry, Rotary burrs, Metal cutting
- WC%
- 92.2
- Co%
- 6
- Ni%
- NIL
- Others%
- 1.8
- Specific Wt.
- 14.70-14.86
- Hardness
- 1500-1620
- Min. TRS
- 2400
- Gr.Size
- 0.8-0.9
Application: Knives for Asbestos sheet cutting
- WC%
- 94
- Co%
- NIL
- Ni%
- 6
- Others%
- NIL
- Specific Wt.
- 14.88-15.04
- Hardness
- 1300-1420
- Min. TRS
- 2400
- Gr.Size
- 1.1-1.4
Application: Wear applications in food and Oil & Gas industries, including pump seal rings.
- WC%
- 90
- Co%
- NIL
- Ni%
- 10
- Others%
- NIL
- Specific Wt.
- 14.40-14.60
- Hardness
- 1370-1490
- Min. TRS
- 2600
- Gr.Size
- 1.1-1.4
Application: Wear-resistant use in corrosive environments, food industry, and Oil & Gas sector.
- WC%
- 72.5
- Co%
- NIL
- Ni%
- 27
- Others%
- 0.5
- Specific Wt.
- 13.05-13.25
- Hardness
- 750-850
- Min. TRS
- 3100
- Gr.Size
- 1.5-1.9
Application: Specialized need in Oil & Gas industry for stabilizer discs.
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