Custom-Made Tungsten Alloy Counterweight Cylinders from China Suppliers - High-Quality Factory Production for Automotive and MilitaryUse
Applications for Tungsten Alloy Cylinders
Tungsten alloy cylinders serve as excellent counterweight balancing blocks. For instance, when used in automotive applications, tungsten exhibits a density 3.2 times that of non-toxic materials commonly employed for automotive counterweights, thereby offering significant flexibility in vehicle design. The product set includes five 1/2-ounce cylinders, one 1/4-ounce cylinder, and two 1/8-ounce cylinders. These cylinders allow weight adjustments in 1/8-ounce increments, enabling precise control of total weight within the range of 0 to 3 ounces.
Compared to tungsten bars, tungsten alloy cylinders enjoy greater acceptance in practical applications due to their simpler manufacturing process. After pressing treatment, they exhibit excellent formability and machinability, whereas pure tungsten materials suffer from high brittleness, making them difficult to shape and prone to significant damage during processing. Moreover, the material properties of tungsten alloy cylinders make them well-suited for a wide range of subsequent machining requirements.
The cylindrical components fabricated from this material exhibit superior dimensional accuracy and surface finish, and can be processed through cutting, drilling, or grinding to produce counterweight parts that meet specific application requirements, thereby fulfilling the stringent specification demands of various precision devices. Additionally, tungsten alloy cylinders retain the inherent high density and specific gravity characteristics of tungsten alloys; under identical weight requirements, they occupy less space, making them ideal for counterweight applications aligned with lightweight design principles.
Specification of tungsten alloy cylinder
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 2.0 - 100.0 mm |
| Length | 50 - 1000 mm |
| Density | 16.5 - 18.75 g/cm³ |
| Composition | W content: 85-99%, W-Ni-Fe, W-Ni-Cu |
| Surface | Sintered surface, Forged surface, Ground surface |
Tungsten Alloy Cylinder Data Sheet
| Grades | Density (g/cm³) | Hardness (HRC) | Tensile (MPa) | Elongation (%) | Impact Toughness (MJ/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W273 | 17.10±0.15 | ≥ 23 | ≥ 900 | ≥ 24 | ≥ 1.30 |
| W263 | 17.25±0.15 | ≥ 23 | ≥ 900 | ≥ 23 | ≥ 1.20 |
| W253 | 17.40±0.15 | ≥ 24 | ≥ 900 | ≥ 22 | ≥ 1.10 |
| W243 | 17.60±0.15 | ≥ 24 | ≥ 920 | ≥ 20 | ≥ 0.90 |
| W232 | 18.10±0.15 | ≥ 25 | ≥ 920 | ≥ 14 | ≥ 0.45 |
| W231 | 18.30±0.15 | ≥ 26 | ≥ 920 | ≥ 12 | ≥ 0.30 |
| W221 | 18.50±0.15 | ≥ 27 | ≥ 920 | ≥ 10 | ≥ 0.22 |
| WNiCu | 16.00-18.50 | ≥ 22 | ≥ 450 | 2 - 8 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
Tungsten alloy cylinders are primarily utilized as high-precision counterweight and balancing blocks in automotive, aerospace, and precision instrument engineering due to their superior mass density and compact dimensions.
Pure tungsten has high brittleness, which makes it prone to cracking and difficult to shape during processing. Tungsten alloy cylinders undergo pressing treatment to achieve excellent formability, ductility, and machinability with simpler manufacturing procedures.
Our tungsten alloy cylinders have a density range of 16.5 to 18.75 g/cm³, with customizable diameters from 2.0 mm to 100.0 mm and lengths from 50 mm up to 1000 mm.
Standard product sets contain five 1/2-ounce cylinders, one 1/4-ounce cylinder, and two 1/8-ounce cylinders, facilitating precise counterweight tuning in 1/8-ounce increments across a range of 0 to 3 ounces.
We provide three main surface finishes: sintered surface, forged surface, and precision ground surface, suited for cutting, drilling, and further grinding operations.