Carbide dies are precision tooling components manufactured from tungsten carbide (cemented carbide), designed for high-pressure metal forming, wire drawing, cold heading, extrusion, and stamping applications. Due to their exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and compressive strength, carbide dies significantly outperform conventional tool steel dies in demanding production environments.
Tungsten carbide dies maintain dimensional accuracy over long production runs, ensuring consistent product quality while reducing downtime and tooling costs.
Zhuzhou Century Tool manufactures premium carbide dies for the wire drawing, fastener, tube, cable, and metal forming industries. We provide both standard and custom die solutions based on customer drawings, specifications, or OEM requirements.
Metal forming operations subject dies to extreme pressure, friction, and continuous wear. Tungsten carbide offers superior performance compared with hardened steel, making it the preferred material for high-volume manufacturing.
For manufacturers seeking maximum productivity and extended die life, carbide dies provide an excellent long-term investment.
Manufactured from carefully selected carbide grades optimized for wear resistance, toughness, and high-pressure forming applications.
Advanced CNC machining, EDM, precision grinding, and polishing ensure:
Designed to withstand continuous contact with high-strength steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and alloy materials.
Tungsten carbide's outstanding compressive strength allows stable performance under extremely high forming pressures.
We manufacture carbide dies in various shapes, sizes, and configurations according to customer drawings or production requirements.
Used for drawing:
Features:
Designed for manufacturing:
Suitable for both standard and multi-station cold heading machines.
Engineered for producing precision tubes with excellent dimensional consistency and surface quality.
Applications include:
Designed for high-pressure metal extrusion processes requiring excellent wear resistance and dimensional stability.
Suitable for precision metal forming, blanking, punching, and stamping operations.
Zhuzhou Century Tool manufactures customized carbide dies according to customer drawings, samples, and OEM specifications.
Our carbide dies are widely used in:
Our carbide dies are suitable for processing:
| Material | Performance |
|---|---|
| Carbon Steel | ★★★★★ |
| Stainless Steel | ★★★★★ |
| Copper | ★★★★★ |
| Aluminum | ★★★★★ |
| Brass | ★★★★★ |
| Titanium Alloys | ★★★★☆ |
| Nickel Alloys | ★★★★☆ |
| High-Strength Alloy Steel | ★★★★★ |
| Grade | Hardness (HRA) | TRS (MPa) | Features | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG6 | 90.5–91.5 | ≥1900 | High wear resistance | Fine wire drawing |
| YG8 | 89.5–90.5 | ≥2200 | General-purpose | Standard wire drawing |
| YG11 | 88.0–89.0 | ≥2500 | Balanced toughness | Cold heading |
| YG15 | 86.5–87.5 | ≥3000 | High impact resistance | Heavy-duty forming |
| Customized Grades | On Request | On Request | Application-specific optimization | OEM projects |
| Property | Tool Steel Dies | Tungsten Carbide Dies |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | ★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Wear Resistance | ★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Compressive Strength | Good | Excellent |
| Dimensional Stability | Good | Excellent |
| Tool Life | Standard | 5–20× Longer |
| Maintenance Frequency | High | Low |
| Production Efficiency | Good | Excellent |
Our carbide dies are widely used in:
Zhuzhou Century Tool offers complete OEM and ODM services for carbide dies, including:
Whether you require prototype tooling or large-scale production, we provide reliable carbide die solutions with consistent quality and fast lead times.
Zhuzhou Century Tool is a trusted manufacturer of tungsten carbide products with extensive experience in precision tooling and wear-resistant components.
We offer:
Our goal is to help customers improve productivity, reduce tooling costs, and achieve superior product quality.
Carbide dies are used in wire drawing, cold heading, extrusion, stamping, and other metal forming processes where high wear resistance and dimensional accuracy are essential.
Tungsten carbide dies offer significantly higher hardness and wear resistance, providing 5–20 times longer service life and maintaining tighter dimensional tolerances during high-volume production.
Yes. Zhuzhou Century Tool manufactures custom carbide dies based on customer drawings, dimensions, material specifications, and production requirements.
Carbide dies are suitable for carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, brass, titanium alloys, nickel alloys, and many other ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
The appropriate grade depends on factors such as workpiece material, reduction ratio, production volume, impact load, and lubrication conditions. Our engineers can recommend the best grade for your specific application.
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