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Media Kit and Technical Background

Technical background, quote-ready references, and media resources from Extramet Products, a U.S. tungsten carbide manufacturer based in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, supporting industrial buyers, engineers, and machining teams.

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Latrobe, PA

U.S. manufacturing base

Extramet Products manufactures tungsten carbide components and supports industrial buyers from Pennsylvania.

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Industries supported

Resources connect to common applications across aerospace, automotive, energy, food and packaging, medical equipment, and oil and gas.

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Tungsten Carbide Density and Weight: RFQ Reference for Industrial Buyers

This report explains how density, geometry, and grade assumptions affect tungsten carbide rod and blank weight estimates before buyers send an RFQ. It includes g/cm3 to lb/in3 conversion notes, example part weights, and a checklist for cleaner carbide quote requests.

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Quick links

Data visuals and infographics

Downloadable visuals for editors, buyers, and partners covering carbide density, rod weight, and RFQ preparation.

Tungsten Carbide Density and Weight Cheat Sheet

Quick conversion values, formulas, and example weights for carbide rod and blank planning.

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Why Carbide Rod Diameter Changes Weight Quickly

Side-by-side visual showing how doubling rod diameter creates roughly four times the weight.

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RFQ-Ready Carbide Buyer Checklist

A buyer-friendly checklist for sending clearer carbide quote requests with fewer review delays.

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Published application references

These dated publications document specific historical work by Extramet Products in Pennsylvania.

Surgical-material patent · 2024–2025

U.S. Patent 12,171,913 B2, issued December 24, 2024, names Extramet Products LLC of Latrobe and THINK Surgical, Inc. as assignees, with Christopher Douglas among the inventors. It describes surgical articles made from fine-grained tungsten carbide in a nickel matrix. A related application was published March 6, 2025.

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These records document development work, not regulatory approval or clinical outcomes. See the medical-equipment reference.

Carbide tool-blank preparation · 2016

ANCA’s 2016 profile of Extramet Products describes the Latrobe shop’s precision preparation of carbide rotary-tool blanks.

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Research milling components · 2012

A 2012 University of Alberta study credits Extramet Products (Pennsylvania) with machining carbide rods for a miniature powder-milling assembly. The study identifies Ultra Carbide as the material supplier.

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The publications describe historical projects. They do not establish current equipment limits or imply endorsement by the researchers. Send your drawing and application requirements for a current project review.

Technical resource library

Explore tungsten carbide references, product information, and quote-preparation resources.

Featured report

Tungsten carbide density and weight report

Public RFQ reference with density conversions, rod and blank examples, and buyer prep notes.

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Calculator

Density and weight calculator

Interactive calculator for quick estimates before submitting a drawing or quote request.

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Material data

Tungsten carbide grades

Grade information for buyers comparing material options before final RFQ review.

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Carbide blanks

Tungsten carbide blanks

Stock, blanks, and starting forms for industrial carbide components.

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Material comparison

Tungsten carbide vs steel

Comparison context for engineers deciding where carbide’s density and wear resistance fit.

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Material background

Capabilities of tungsten carbide

Background on where tungsten carbide’s hardness, wear resistance, and density create practical engineering value.

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Manufacturing

Machining and grinding capabilities

Explore tungsten carbide machining, centerless grinding, and CNC cylindrical grinding.

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Components

Carbide punches and pins

Product pages for carbide punches and carbide pins used in wear and tooling applications.

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Quote prep

RFQ checklist

Submit drawings, grade needs, quantity, tolerance, finish, and application details with your quote request.

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About Extramet Products

Extramet Products is a U.S.-based tungsten carbide manufacturer in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The company manufactures tungsten carbide blanks, stock, and precision carbide components for industrial applications where wear resistance, dimensional stability, and material performance matter.

Extramet Products supports buyers with tungsten carbide grades, tungsten carbide machining, centerless grinding, CNC cylindrical grinding, carbide punches, carbide pins, technical resources, and RFQ review.

For quote requests, buyers can submit drawings, grade requirements, quantities, tolerances, finish requirements, and application notes through Extramet’s RFQ process.

Media contact

Product inquiries: Michael Douglas, Sales and Marketing

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General contact: [email protected]

Phone: 800-862-7066

Brand and product assets

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