Technical Guides

Learn how thermal microcracking can develop in tungsten carbide tiles during welding and hardfacing, why it differs from structural cracking, and how it should be evaluated.

Tungsten carbide bearings, bushings, and sleeves help ESP and artificial lift systems withstand abrasive solids, corrosive fluids, high loads, and continuous operation. Learn how material grade, binder selection, geometry, and surface finish can improve wear resistance, maintain critical clearances, and extend component service life.

================================================================= In oil and gas operations, nozzles face some of the most punishing conditions in the entire fluid path. High-velocity drilling mud loaded with cuttings and sand, high-pressure jetting fluids, and abrasive slurry all accelerate erosion. When a nozzle wears, orifice diameter grows, hydraulic performance drifts, jet quality degrades, and the risk of washout or tool failure rises. Tungsten carbide (and in selected