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EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF MANUFACTURING WITH TUNGSTEN

 

Tungsten, prized for its density and durability, is of increasing interest to manufacturers in a variety of markets, particularly because additive manufacturing is expanding its potential applications. As owner of the world’s largest printer park dedicated to tungsten, Dunlee is at the forefront of developing products and components with this useful material.

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Tungsten characteristics

 

Determining the right material for your product or component begins by assessing a material’s property specifications and comparing those to the needs of your product. If you need a material that offers any of these characteristics, then tungsten is worthy of your consideration.

 

Contact a Dunlee consultant to discuss if tungsten is right for your application.

Radiation absorption

Density of 19.3 g/cm3
(1.7 times higher than lead)

Heat resistance

Extreme heat resistance and a melting temperature of 3422° C

Tensile strength

Above 1650° C

Long life

High resistance to wear

Sustainable

100% recyclable

Magnetism

None

Size and tolerances

 

One of tungsten’s advantages is its ability to be used in products of diverse sizes and tolerances. The tolerances listed are guidelines only; they vary based on design and application. Please contact Dunlee at marketing.dunlee@​philips.com to discuss your needs.

Maximum size

230 x 230 x 200 mm
(larger possible through innovative solutions)

Feature positions

25 µm within an area of 50 x 50 mm2
30 µm within an area of 100 x 100mm2
50 µm within an area of 150 x 150 mm2
(maximum build area; dependent on design and tolerances)

Wall thickness

Minimum of 80 µm walls with 25 µm tolerance

Surface roughness

Assume an Ra of 6.3 after post-processing

Parallelism

50 µm for wire EDM defined surfaces*

Flatness

50 µm for wire EDM defined surfaces*

*Impacted by overall outside dimensions

Learn more about tungsten’s potential in your industry.

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    • Tungsten in Aerospace

       

      Key advantage: Radiation shielding

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • Ignition chambers for rocket engines
      • Combustion chambers
      • Counter-weights
      • Radiation shielding

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    • Tungsten in Baggage Scanning

       

      Key advantage: Radiation absorption for image quality

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • X-ray XRF

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    • Tungsten in Mining

       

      Key advantage: Radiation shielding

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • Collimator shields and flange lids
      • Mimir XRF shields and lids
      • XRF shields and XRF radiation shields
      • X-ray source front cover shields
      • Anti-scatter grids
      • Calibration pallets

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    • Tungsten in Watchmaking

       

      Key advantage: Density

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • Counter-weights

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    • Tungsten in Automotive

       

      Key advantage: Heat resistance

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • Heat exchangers
      • Counter-balance weights
      • Heat shields

       

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    • Tungsten in Gamma Ray Applications

       

      Key advantage: Radiation absorption

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • Anti-scatter grids
      • Pin-hole collimators

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    • Tungsten in Nuclear Fusion

       

      Key advantage: Heat resistance

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • Heat exchanger (stand-alone or hybrid)

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    • Tungsten in X-ray Tubes

       

      Key advantage: Radiation shielding

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • Anodes
      • Drive components
      • Cathodes

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    • Tungsten in Aviation

       

      Key advantage: Density

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • Counter-weights
      • Anti-vibration parts
      • Parts to balance rotor blades

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    • Tungsten in Glass Making

       

      Key advantage: Heat resistance

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • Sensor housing
      • Nozzles

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    • Tungsten in Oil and Gas

       

      Key advantage: Hardness and wear-resistance

       

      Possible applications:

       

      • Drill heads

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    ARE YOU READY TO EXPLORE?

     

    If you’d like to discuss a potential application for additive manufacturing with tungsten or if you’d just like to learn more about its properties, just send us an email at marketing.dunlee@​philips.com and a member of our business development team will contact you.

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