History

The word, “tungsten” denotes a substance of high density, and is derived from the Swedish language, “tung”, meaning “heavy,” and “sten”, meaning “stone.” The chemical symbol for tungsten is W, which stands for wolfram. The name came from medieval German smelters, who found that tin ores containing tungsten had a much lower yield. It was said that the tungsten devoured the tin “like a wolf”. Pure tungsten metal was first isolated by two Spanish chemists, José and Fausto de Elhuyar in 1783.

General Information

Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal, and at temperatures over 3410°C (6170°F), also has the highest tensile strength. It has excellent corrosion resistance and is only attacked slightly by most mineral acids. Tungsten is extremely environmentally friendly.

Tungsten Heavy Powder, Inc., d.b.a. Tungsten Heavy Powder & Parts, uses tested and proven technology in its unique powder metallurgy process. It is one of only a select few plants in the world to manufacture this kind of tungsten powder! What is truly amazing about this revolutionary tungsten powder is that it has a higher density than even virgin tungsten powder.

Our modern, state-of-the-art facility featuring advanced environmental control, metallurgical technology and quality control, ensures that our materials meet the most critical standards. In fact, our metallurgical technology is so state-of-the-art that we are the only company in the world that can offer tungsten balls at a density of 11 to 12 g/cc.

Environmentally Friendly

Our manufacturing process, with its pollution-controlled environment, complies fully with EPA requirements. Moreover, our tungsten powders are extremely kind to the environment, owing in large part to the fact that tungsten is one of the most non-toxic metals next to gold. Our factory environment is equally kind to our trained employees, who utilize stringent safety practices to ensure maximum protection during the manufacturing process.

Commitment to Quality

Tungsten Heavy Powder & Parts. is committed to quality products & service. That’s why we are currently in the process of becoming an ISO 9001 certified company. Although we currently have an in-house quality manual based on the ISO 9001 standard that has served us well for many years, we anticipate that the company will be ISO certified some time during the fourth quarter of 2015.

Our Mission Statement

Tungsten Heavy Powder & Parts is dedicated to earning an outstanding reputation of innovation, quality and customer service. Working as a team with our customers throughout the world, we hope to create and maintain long-lasting relationships by ensuring that every customer experiences the highest possible level of satisfaction with our products. We further make the commitment to share and enjoy both the experiences and rewards of our success with all our employees.