Carbide Products · India

Tungsten Carbide Buttons & Inserts

Volgaburmash manufactures hard-alloy (tungsten carbide) products on request — chisel-shaped and conical inserts in more than 80 sizes, thrust buttons, plates, drill stems (rods), jet nozzles, wire-drawing dies, hard-metal balls and tire studs.

Chisel-shaped and conical tungsten carbide inserts (TCI) are used in Volgaburmash roller cone bits. Grades, dimensions and other technical parameters are not published in the VBM product list — send us your drawing or requirements and we will obtain a quotation from the manufacturer.

Conical Inserts Thrust Buttons 80+ Insert Sizes Made on Request
Roller cones fitted with tungsten carbide inserts during tricone bit assembly

Product Range

Carbide components for drilling, mining & industry

Eight families of Volgaburmash hard-alloy (tungsten carbide) products, all manufactured on request.

Conical Inserts

Chisel-shaped and conical tungsten carbide inserts, manufactured in more than 80 sizes. Volgaburmash uses chisel-shaped and conical/sphero-conical inserts (TCI) in its roller cone bits.

  • MaterialTungsten carbide (hard alloy)
  • ShapesChisel-shaped, conical
  • Sizes80+
  • SupplyMade to order

Thrust Buttons

Hard-alloy thrust buttons (journals) in various designs.

  • MaterialTungsten carbide (hard alloy)
  • DesignsVarious
  • SupplyMade to order

Carbide Plates

Tungsten carbide (hard-alloy) plates, including coated carbide blades.

  • MaterialTungsten carbide (hard alloy)
  • SupplyMade to order

Carbide Rods

Tungsten carbide stems (rods) for drills.

  • MaterialTungsten carbide (hard alloy)
  • ApplicationDrills
  • SupplyMade to order

Jet Nozzles

Tungsten carbide jet nozzles.

  • MaterialTungsten carbide (hard alloy)
  • SupplyMade to order

Drawing Dies

Carbide dies for wire drawing.

  • MaterialTungsten carbide (hard alloy)
  • ApplicationWire drawing
  • SupplyMade to order

Carbide Spheres

Hard-metal (tungsten carbide) balls.

  • MaterialTungsten carbide (hard alloy)
  • SupplyMade to order

Tire Studs

Hard-alloy studs for studding winter tires.

  • MaterialTungsten carbide (hard alloy)
  • ApplicationWinter tires
  • SupplyMade to order

Manufacturing

Hard-Alloy Products Made on Request

VBM’s published hard-alloy product list, all manufactured on request, comprises: chisel-shaped and conical tungsten carbide inserts (80+ sizes); journals (thrust buttons) of various designs; coated carbide blades (plates); stems (rods) for drills; jet nozzles; bushings; carbide wire-drawing dies; hard-metal balls; studs for studding winter tires; granular coating and alloying material for hard-faced bit bodies and edge tools; press-fitted parts (dies, bottom plugs and similar); and bearing segments for drill-pipe fixation.

Chisel-shaped and conical/sphero-conical tungsten carbide inserts are used in Volgaburmash roller cone bits, including the air-flush mining and blast-hole bits. Grades, dimensions and other technical parameters are not published in the VBM product list; for how insert shape and carbide grade are chosen in blast-hole drilling in general, see our guide to blast-hole carbide buttons for Coal India.

Why VBM Carbide

Why Order VBM Carbide

Volgaburmash hard-alloy products, ordered through VBM India.

Made on request

Every hard-alloy product is manufactured on request to your drawing or requirements.

Used in VBM bits

Chisel-shaped and conical inserts are the same type of TCI that Volgaburmash uses in its roller cone bits.

Wide product list

Inserts, thrust buttons, plates, rods, nozzles, bushings, dies, balls, tire studs, hardfacing granules and bearing segments.

Beyond drilling

Wire-drawing dies, hard-metal balls and studs for winter tires are also on the Volgaburmash list.

Request Carbide Product Information

Tell us your grade, geometry and volume requirements and the VBM India team will respond with availability, lead time and pricing on the Volgaburmash carbide range.

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