Raw material risk is becoming a board-level issue.
Tungsten and cobalt price fluctuations directly impact margins in cutting tool manufacturing and mining operations. Tungsten carbide has surged over 50% YTD (Feb 6th) after strict quota enforcement in China.
At VBN Components, we develop iron-based, ultra-hard tool steels such as Vibenite® 290, offering high wear resistance without the same dependence on critical raw materials.
Read our White paper on this topic: White Paper – Resilience in Tooling Industry – AM-HSS