Tungsten and molybdenum: precision machining for demanding industrial applications
Machining tungsten and molybdenum is not something you improvise. Their extreme density and exceptional melting point demand cutting expertise that few workshops master. At ARCOM, we don't let these materials dictate to us: we adapt our tooling strategies to secure your critical parts for the harshest thermal and mechanical environments.
Technical properties of tungsten and molybdenum
Tungsten stands out for:
- An extremely high density.
- One of the highest melting points of any metal.
- High wear resistance.
- Excellent dimensional stability.
- Very good high-temperature resistance.
- An excellent metal for radiation shielding
These characteristics make it a strategic material for industrial environments requiring strength, compactness and thermal stability.
ARCOM Industrie also occasionally machines parts in molybdenum, a refractory material with high thermal properties used in certain specific environments.
Our industrial expertise in tungsten
Our machine fleet and organisation allow us to handle technical parts in tungsten and molybdenum from prototype to series production.
Tungsten and molybdenum are hard, demanding materials to machine. Their high density and mechanical strength call for a rigorous approach.
ARCOM Industrie adapts its machining strategies through the selection of specific tooling, precise setting of speeds and feeds, and careful control of surface finishes and tolerances.
Use of tungsten and molybdenum across industries
Our precision machining capabilities for tungsten and molybdenum serve the following industries in particular:
Aerospace
Counterweights and components requiring high density and heat resistance
Cutting tools
Production of wear-resistant cutting tools.
Defence industry
Ammunition and projectiles requiring high density.
Medical
Surgical instruments and equipment requiring high strength.
Electronics
Filaments for bulbs, electrical contacts and high-temperature components.
Quality and inspection of tungsten parts
Machining tungsten requires rigorous dimensional control because of its high density and specific mechanical constraints.
ARCOM Industrie uses suitable coordinate measuring resources to guarantee dimensional accuracy, geometric stability and the compliance of the parts produced.
Material and operation traceability is built into our quality organisation, certified to ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001 and EN 9100, ensuring reliability and repeatability in production.
Every production run is therefore governed by a structured system that guarantees repeatability, reliability and industrial control.
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Do you want to machine a tungsten part?
Are you developing a technical part in tungsten or looking for a solution to high density or temperature constraints?
ARCOM Industrie helps you define machining parameters, choose tools and industrialise your part, taking into account the mechanical and dimensional requirements specific to this material.
