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[ Cemented Carbide / Since 20+ Years ]

Tungsten Carbide Rods, Discs & Precision Cutting Tools Manufacturer in China

Jiangxi Apex Carbide Co., Ltd. controls the full chain — tungsten powder preparation, pressing, sinter-HIP and precision grinding — across 3 factories in Nanchang. Toolmakers and OEMs worldwide source our solid and coolant-hole carbide rods, discs, saw blades, end mills and drawing-based custom tools with MOQs from 1 piece and 7–25 day lead times.

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Integrated from powder to finished edge

Because pressing, sintering and grinding happen under one quality system, we can hold grade consistency batch after batch — the single factor that most affects tool life in your grinding shop.

  • Rods pressed by molding or extrusion, sintered in low-pressure sinter-HIP furnaces
  • Ground to h5, h6 or −0.005 mm with end chamfers and Weldon flats
  • Straight coolant-hole and two-helix-hole rods for drill and reamer makers
  • OEM/ODM tools and non-standard blanks produced to your drawing
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Hot-Selling Carbide Rods, Blades & Tools

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AX-T01 Coated high-precision 2-flute carbide ball nose end mill TiSiN coating 2-flute ball nose Ground shank

Coated High-Precision Ball Nose End Mill, 2 Flutes

Micro-grain solid carbide ball nose end mill with TiSiN coating, built for semi-finishing and finishing hardened steels up to 55 HRC in die and mold work.

Diameter
Ø1.0–20.0 mm
Overall length
50–200 mm
MOQ / Sample
1 pc / Available
Lead time
7–25 days
Capacity
1,000,000 pcs/month
Origin
Nanchang, China
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AX-T02 Coated tungsten carbide custom drills made to buyer drawing Custom point geometry Wear-resistant coating Built to drawing

Coated Tungsten Carbide Custom Drills

Drills produced to your drawing — point angle, flute length, step diameters and coating are matched to your workpiece material and machine, not to a catalog compromise.

Hardness
High hardness carbide
Resistance
Abrasion & corrosion
Load
High pressure & heat
Service
OEM / ODM to drawing
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AX-R01 Solid carbide rods h5 h6 ground with Weldon flat and chamfer h5 / h6 ground Weldon flat Chamfered end

Solid Carbide Rods with Weldon Flat, h5/h6 Ground & Chamfered

Pressed by molding or extrusion and sintered in a low-pressure sinter-HIP integrated furnace for a dense, uniform structure. Outer diameter refined to any required tolerance.

Tolerance
h5 / h6 / −0.005 mm
Forming
Molding / extrusion
Sintering
Low-pressure sinter-HIP
Options
Chamfer, Weldon flats
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AX-R02 Ground cut-to-length tungsten solid carbide rods Cut-to-length Precision ground OD

Ground Cut-to-Length Tungsten Solid Carbide Rods

Stable-quality rod blanks for end mill, drill and reamer production, delivered cut to your length so your CNC grinders spend their hours on flutes, not on preparation.

Condition
Ground & cut-to-length
Tolerance
h6 typical, h5 on request
Applications
End mills, drills, reamers
Sintering
Sinter-HIP
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AX-D01 Tungsten carbide saw blades for metal cutting Heat dissipation Long service life

Tungsten Carbide Saw Blades

Carbide dissipates heat far better than tool steel, so blades need fewer cool-down stops and the material keeps its structure — and its edge — through long production runs.

Material
Solid tungsten carbide
Key benefit
Low thermal damage
Uses
Slitting, grooving, cutting
Sizes
OD / ID / thickness to order
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AX-D02 Tungsten carbide circular blades and slitting knives High precision Low thermal deformation

Tungsten Carbide Circular Blades

High-precision, high-strength circular knives with minimal thermal deformation that reduce knife consumption cost on slitting and converting lines.

Precision
High dimensional accuracy
Hardness
Excellent edge retention
Stability
Small thermal deformation
QC
100% strict inspection
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AX-C01 Tungsten carbide blanks and carbide strips High elastic modulus Chemically stable

Tungsten Carbide Blanks & Carbide Strips

Rigid, wear-resistant strips with high elastic modulus and compressive strength, chemically stable against acid, alkali and high-temperature oxidation, with low thermal expansion.

Rigidity
High elastic modulus
Strength
High compressive
Stability
Acid, alkali, oxidation
Uses
Wood, metal, wear parts
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AX-C02 Tungsten carbide custom non-standard blanks made to customer drawings Non-standard shapes Per customer drawing

Custom Non-Standard Tungsten Carbide Blanks

Pressed and sintered near-net-shape blanks made to your drawing or sample, reducing grinding stock and material waste for your finished parts.

Hardness
High hardness
Resistance
Abrasion, corrosion, heat
Basis
Drawing or sample
MOQ
Low-volume friendly
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Solid Carbide Rods

Unground or h5/h6 ground round bars for end mills, drills and reamers.

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Carbide Rods with Coolant Hole

Straight internal coolant channels for deep-hole drilling and chip evacuation.

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Carbide Rods with Two Helix Holes

Twin helical coolant holes aligned to drill flute helix for high-feed drilling.

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Tungsten Carbide Discs & Saw Blades

Discs, slitting saws and circular knives for metal, paper and film converting.

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Solid Carbide End Mills

Square, ball nose and micro end mills, coated for steels, stainless and hardened molds.

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Carbide Rotary Burrs

Deburring, chamfering and weld-dressing burrs in standard and custom head shapes.

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Custom Carbide Tools

Special drills, reamers, form tools and wear parts built to your drawing.

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Process Control from Tungsten Powder to Precision Edge

Five controlled stages — each with its own inspection gate — explain why APEX rods grind predictably and why our tools hold size across reorders.

Tungsten carbide powder preparation and pressing at APEX
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Powder Preparation, Molding & Extrusion

Over 20 years of in-house experience with tungsten powder lets us tune grain size and cobalt binder for each grade. Rods are formed by die pressing or extrusion depending on length and hole design.

  • Grain size control
  • Die pressing
  • Extrusion up to 330 mm
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Low-pressure sinter-HIP furnace for cemented carbide
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Low-Pressure Sinter-HIP Integration

Sintering and pressure densification in one furnace cycle closes residual porosity, giving higher transverse rupture strength and more reliable edges on your finished tools.

  • Near-zero porosity
  • Uniform hardness
  • Batch traceability
Solid carbide rods
Precision centerless grinding of carbide rods to h6 tolerance
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Grinding to h5, h6 or −0.005 mm

Centerless grinding refines the outer diameter to your tolerance class, followed by end chamfering and optional Weldon flats — ready to load straight onto your 5-axis tool grinder.

  • h5 / h6
  • Chamfered ends
  • Coolant-hole alignment
Coolant-hole rods
OEM and ODM custom carbide tool manufacturing
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Custom Tools Built to Your Drawing

From special step drills to non-standard wear parts, our engineers review your drawing, propose grade and coating, and produce samples before batch release — with MOQs that suit trial orders.

  • Drawing review
  • Grade & coating advice
  • Samples first
Custom carbide tools
Global distribution of APEX carbide products
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Export Packing & Global Distribution

Rods and tools are individually protected, labeled by grade and batch, and shipped to customers across many countries — supported by English-speaking sales and technical staff.

  • 7–25 day lead time
  • Batch labeling
  • Worldwide shipping
Global service
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Carbide Grade Selection Guide for Rod Buyers

Cobalt content and grain size decide the trade-off between hardness and toughness. Use this reference to shortlist a grade before discussing your application with our engineers.

TYPICAL INDUSTRY RANGES FOR WC-Co CARBIDE ROD GRADES
CobaltWC grainHardnessBest suited for
6% CoFine, ~0.8 µm~92.5–93.0 HRACast iron, aluminum, graphite, woodworking tools
10% CoSubmicron, 0.6–0.8 µm~91.8–92.3 HRAGeneral-purpose end mills and drills for steel up to ~50 HRC
12% CoUltrafine, 0.4–0.6 µm~92.0–92.5 HRAStainless steel, titanium, hardened mold steel, interrupted cuts
15% CoMedium, 1.0–2.0 µm~88.5–89.5 HRAPunches, dies and impact-loaded wear parts

Values are typical industry ranges for orientation only. Request the APEX grade datasheet for certified density, hardness and TRS of each batch.

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Answers for International Buyers

The questions sourcing managers and tool engineers ask us most often before a first order.

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What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard carbide rods and tools start from 1 piece, and samples are available so you can validate grade, tolerance and finish on your own grinders before scaling up.

What is the typical lead time?

Typical delivery is 7–25 days depending on diameter, grade, finishing (unground, ground, chamfered, coated) and batch size. Stock rod blanks ship fastest; drawing-based tools follow sample approval.

Which tolerances can you grind carbide rods to?

Rods are supplied unground or centerless ground to common tolerances such as h5, h6 or −0.005 mm, with end chamfers and Weldon flats available on request.

Can you manufacture carbide parts to my drawing?

Yes. We provide OEM/ODM manufacturing of non-standard carbide blanks, custom drills, end mills, saw blades and wear parts according to your drawings or physical samples.

What is your production capacity?

APEX operates 3 factories with more than 500 workers and 200+ professionals. Standard tool lines are rated at up to 1,000,000 pieces per month, supporting both trial orders and long-term supply programs.

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Patents & Quality Certificates

Independent documentation behind our process claims. Hover to inspect, click to view the full-resolution original.

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Tungsten Market & Machining Insights

First-hand analysis from a producer that buys tungsten raw material every week — useful context for budgeting and timing your carbide purchases.

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