"Cliff" wrote in message
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However, tungsten carbide _tooling_ is an alloy or solution of the
compound
and metal (usually cobalt).

Usually the Cobalt is a binder for the sintering IIRC.

I'm reasonably sure that it can serve either as a sintering binder OR be
used in a true alloy.

I'd have to cite source to back up my claim, but we all know how much ire
"cutting and pasting" raises around here.

LLoyd