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Tungsten Alloy Pure W

Tungsten Alloy Pure W is a high density tungsten tungsten alloy — high-density tungsten rod. Typical values: 750 MPa yield, 19.25 g/cm³, rated to 2,000 °C. Available for CNC machining, Sheet metal at FabDigit.

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Properties

Typical room-temperature values in the As Rolled condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where Pure W sits against the other 6 tungsten alloy grades in the catalog.

Datasheet

Yield strength750 MPa109 ksi
Tensile strength1,400 MPa203 ksi
Hardness350 HV333 HB
Density19.25 g/cm³0.695 lb/in³
Specific strength (yield ÷ density)39
Min service temp-200 °C-328 °F
Max service temp2,000 °C3,632 °F
Electrical conductivity33 % IACS19.1 MS/m
MachinabilityPoor20 / 100
WeldabilityPoor20 / 100
FormabilityPoor20 / 100

Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.

Against other tungsten alloy grades

Yield strength750 MPa 109 ksi
640 MPafamily median 1,075 MPa1,600 MPa
Tensile strength1,400 MPa 203 ksi
925 MPafamily median 1,700 MPa2,300 MPa
Density19.25 g/cm³ 0.695 lb/in³
14.35 g/cm³family median 16.27 g/cm³18.63 g/cm³
Hardness (HB equiv.)333 HB
281 HBfamily median 832 HB1,520 HB
Max service temp2,000 °C 3,632 °F
600 °Cfamily median 650 °C1,350 °C
Electrical conductivity33 % IACS 19.1 MS/m
1.7 % IACSfamily median 6.9 % IACS23 % IACS
Machinability20 / 100
20 / 100family median 20 / 10040 / 100
Relative cost140
140family median 140140

Strength versus weight in the tungsten alloy family

Yield strength against density for every tungsten alloy grade FabDigit runs. Pure W is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.

7001,0001,5001516171819Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scaleWHA-90WHA-95WC-6CoWC-10CoWC-12CoPure W

Manufacturability

The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to Pure W. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.

CNC machining

MachinabilityPoor20 / 100
Cutting speed (rough / finish) /
Minimum wall
Minimum internal radius
Drill depth limit
Best surface (machined / polished)Ra /
Hardenable after machining

Sheet metal

FormabilityPoor20 / 100
WeldabilityPoor20 / 100

Conditions and tempers

How Pure W is supplied and what each state is for. The default is what FabDigit quotes unless your drawing says otherwise.

ConditionBest forYield MPaTensile MPaElong. %Hardness
As RolledDefault
Cold Work
Mill state, no property guarantee — non-structural use
Forged
Cold Work
Forged grain flow — fatigue-critical, high-load parts
Stress Relieved
Heat Treat State
Holds tight flatness/tolerance through heavy machining

Heat treatment and post-processing

Operations FabDigit's suppliers routinely run on Pure W, ranked by how often they make sense for this grade.

Post-processing

Manual DeburrDeburrstandard
Edge Break (0.5mm)Deburr
CMM InspectionInspection
FAI ReportInspection
Individual BagPackaging

Surface finishes for Pure W

Coatings and treatments compatible with tungsten alloy on the processes Pure W runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.

PVD Coating

  • AlCrN
  • AlTiN
  • CrN
  • DLC
  • MoS2
  • TiAlN
  • TiB2
  • TiCN
  • TiN
  • WC/C
  • ZrN

CVD Coating

  • CVD Al2O3
  • CVD TiCN
  • CVD TiN
  • Multilayer CVD

Marking / Decoration

  • Chemical Etching
  • Dot Peen Marking
  • Electro-chemical Etching
  • Embossing / Debossing
  • Ink Stamping
  • Laser Marking
  • Mechanical Engraving
  • Steel Stamping
  • Vibro Engraving / Scribing

Equivalent designations

Standards and trade names that resolve to Tungsten Alloy Pure W in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.

Trade names
CP Tungsten
Other
Tungsten 99.95W

Stock forms

Raw-material forms FabDigit sources Pure W in.

RodPlateSheetBlockWirePowder

Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.