We buy tungsten carbide scrap — every kind.
Worn inserts, spent mining buttons, cracked dies, off-cuts, carbide-tipped tools and grinding sludge: tungsten carbide keeps its value long after the part is worn out. Tell us what you have and we'll make you an offer.
- 01Clean, solid carbide, sorted by typeHighest
- 02Mixed carbide typesHigh
- 03Carbide-tipped toolsLower
- 04Carbide mixed with steel scrapLowest
General ranking — not a price
- All types
- Solid scrap
- Sludge too
- Grinding swarf
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- Scrap categories
- Assessed
- On type & weight
- Nashik
- MIDC Ambad
01 — What we buy
If it's tungsten carbide, we buy it.
Solid scrap of every kind, and the fine sludge most plants throw away.
Solid scrap · yes
Grinding sludge · yes
Worn inserts & tips
Indexable inserts, cutting tips and knives — chipped, worn or broken.
Mining buttons & bits
Spent buttons and inserts from drill bits, augers and excavation tools.
Dies & pellets
Worn or cracked heading pellets, drawing dies, nibs and punches.
Rods, blanks & rejects
Off-cuts, rejected blanks, broken rods and end pieces.
Carbide-tipped tools
Saw tips, brazed tools and wear parts with carbide still attached.
Grinding sludge
Carbide grinding swarf and sludge — even fine particles are recoverable.
02 — Sorting
Four habits that raise what your scrap is worth.
Most of the value is won or lost on the shop floor, long before the scrap leaves your plant.
| Habit | Why it matters | How |
|---|---|---|
| Keep it apart from steel | Mixed into steel scrap, carbide loses most of its value | Give carbide its own bin at each machine or bench. |
| Sort by type | Clean, single-type lots are easier to value | Keep inserts, buttons, dies and tipped tools in separate lots where you can. |
| Keep sludge separate | Fine carbide is valuable, but only if it isn't lost in general waste | Collect grinding sludge and swarf on its own. |
| Note what you have | Type and weight are the first things we'll ask | A rough weight per type — and a few photos — speed up the assessment. |
General carbide recycling practice.
03 — Selling
Three steps to sell your scrap.
01
Tell us what you have
The type of scrap, an approximate weight and your location. Photos help.
02
We assess it
We look at the type, condition and quantity against the current tungsten market.
03
We agree the details
We make you an offer and agree the rest with you.
04 — Why now
Scrap tungsten is worth more than it used to be.
Since China placed tungsten under export licensing in February 2025, virgin tungsten has become scarcer and dearer — and recycled carbide more valuable as a source of tungsten and cobalt.
05 — Questions
Scrap questions.
Q/01Do you buy tungsten carbide scrap?
Yes. Carbide India buys tungsten carbide scrap of every kind: worn inserts and tips, mining buttons, dies and pellets, rods, blanks and rejects, carbide-tipped tools, and grinding sludge.
Q/02Do you buy carbide grinding sludge?
Yes. Grinding sludge and swarf contain recoverable carbide, and we buy it alongside solid scrap. Keep it separate from other waste so it can be assessed.
Q/03How is tungsten carbide scrap priced?
It depends on the type of scrap, how clean and well sorted it is, the quantity, and the tungsten market at the time. Tell us what you have and we'll assess it and make an offer.
Q/04What makes carbide scrap worth more?
Clean, solid carbide sorted by type is worth the most. Carbide mixed with steel scrap or general waste is worth far less, because it has to be separated before it can be recycled.
Q/05How do I sell my carbide scrap to Carbide India?
Send us the type of scrap, an approximate weight and your location — through the quote form or by email to sales1@carbideindia.com. Photos help. We'll assess it and agree the details with you.
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