LATROBE, PA Facility

GULFPORT, MS Facility

The Hydro Carbide plants are leading suppliers of pre-formed tungsten carbide compositions for a wide variety of markets. The operations enjoy a leadership position in tungsten carbide rod, die parts, rolls, and other products for the metalworking market. They are also major suppliers of nozzles, studs and substrates, valve parts, bearings, and other wear parts for the oil and energy industries. Additional industries served include polycrystalline diamond production, can making, and fluid handling.

The 47,000 square foot Latrobe, PA Hydro Carbide plant blends tungsten carbide powders with cobalt binders to create 25 grades of materials that are then fabricated by state-of-the-art equipment including sinter/HZP for the rotary tool and die fabricating markets.

At the 33,000 square foot Gulfport, MS facility, products are mechanically pressed by specially designed equipment, then machined, sintered, and/or sinter/HZP, and then diamond wheel ground for exact size and geometry. Primary markets include rotary tool and fabrication, and rock drilling.

In addition to the quality, purity, and precision of its products, the two Hydro Carbide operations are known throughout for service and quick turnaround and are supported by warehouses in Latrobe, PA and Gulfport, MS. Inventories for off-the-shelf delivery are available from our central warehouses in Latrobe, PA and Gulfport, MS, and local warehouses in Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL.