HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD

World class technical ceeramic components

Tungsten Carbide and Technical Ceramics.

If you are in the market for technical ceramic components then Hardmet Associates Ltd is here to help, with associate companies based around the world in Germany, Italy, Canada & The USA as well as China. We are a worldwide based company with a manufacturing plant based in Portugal, this means we have the ability to create custom tools, products and components for whatever it is you require. Technical ceramic components are used instead of traditional components where heat and other physical properties play an important factor, technical ceramics allow you to do many different things and have been used in specialist use cases as well as having everyday application. Some fantastic examples of what technical ceramics have allowed us to do are the Large Hadron Collider which relies on technical ceramics to provide higher heat resistance, insulation and air tightness. Other fantastic uses for technical ceramic components can be found in space travel and exploration and many more interesting niches. We have found that many companies can benefit from a material that is both hard, insulated from electricity and can work extremely quickly due to it’s fantastic thermal properties and we have been approached to make tools, products and components for many different industries and companies around the world.

echnical ceramic components are at the heart of everything we do, having worked with ultra-hard materials such as ceramics and also tungsten carbide for over 60 years, we definitely know a thing or two about it and how to create the best possible tools and components we can out of it. We have worked with deep sea companies, vehicle manufacturers, computing companies and research labs as well as many more industries to provide only the highest quality components that are guaranteed to do the job required. Technical ceramic components are usually only required for extremely specialist usage but in a similar use case to Tungsten Carbide, we have found that creating components that often face wear over time due to friction, heat and other factors with ultra-hard components instead means the lifespan of components is extended dramatically. We have found that clients are able to both upgrade their machinery as well as save on costs over time due to the fact that our products rarely need replacing. As well as the products themselves all orders from Hardmet Associates Ltd also include world class customer support both before and after purchase. Our expert team can help advise you on exactly what it is you require even if you don’t know yourself, as well as providing fantastic aftercare on how to care for your products and help them stand the test of time.

With logistics to deliver our technical ceramic components anywhere in the world in great time, we are confident that we can meet your requirements and provide a high quality product that is second to none in quality and at unbeatable prices, our own plant means we are not subject to many outside influences other than the raw material cost and we can always manufacture at prices that you will find both fair and great value.

World-class reputation for the manufacturing of Tungsten Carbide and Technical (Industrial) Ceramic components

Together with our Associate Companies, we enjoy a world-class reputation and are among the world's top producers of Tungsten Carbide and Technical Ceramic components for a wide range of industries.

Hardmet Associates also manufacture Tungsten Carbide and Technical Ceramic components - under OEM contracts - for some of the world's most prestigious brands.

Tungsten Carbide grades are suitable for most applications, including ISO, PM & K grades for metal-cutting, wood and composites respectively. Our grades can be coated with CVD or PVD and diamond with our own in-house coating equipment.

Intensive quality control

Our Associate Companies are ISO 9001 certified, guaranteeing that all products are fully traceable in the production line. Our laboratories carry out intensive quality control on every item, regarding sizes, chemical compounds and coating adherence.