Sell Tungsten Carbide Scrap
Sell Your Tungsten Carbide for Top Dollar
Carbide Kings is a trusted nationwide buyer of tungsten carbide scrap. Competitive pricing, same-day quotes, fast payment, and no minimums — serving machine shops and manufacturers across the Carolinas and beyond.
Why Tungsten Carbide Recycling Pays More Than You Think
Tungsten carbide is one of the most valuable scrap metals on the market — worth far more per pound than steel, aluminum, or copper. It contains tungsten, a critical mineral used in aerospace, defense, oil & gas, and industrial manufacturing. Even small quantities of carbide inserts, endmills, or rods can be worth hundreds of dollars. Carbide recycling is one of the most profitable scrap decisions a machine shop can make.
Most local scrap yards in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, and across the Southeast don't specialize in carbide recycling and can't offer competitive prices. Carbide Kings focuses exclusively on tungsten carbide scrap buying and recycling, which means we know the market, we pay fair prices, and we make the process easy for machine shops, manufacturers, and individual sellers alike.
What Tungsten Carbide Do We Buy?
We accept all forms of tungsten carbide scrap — new, used, worn, broken, or mixed. No sorting required.
Carbide Inserts
Indexable cutting inserts used in CNC turning, milling, and drilling operations. CNMG, TNMG, DNMG, VCMT, and all other geometries. We buy new, used, and worn inserts in any grade or brand — Kennametal, Sandvik, Iscar, Seco, Mitsubishi, and more.
Carbide Rods & Blanks
Solid carbide rods, blanks, and preforms used in tooling manufacturing. Any diameter, any length. New, used, or off-spec — all accepted at top dollar per pound.
Endmills & Drills
Solid carbide endmills, drill bits, reamers, and other rotary cutting tools — new, used, or broken. All sizes and brands accepted. Worn carbide drill bits and endmills have the same tungsten content as new ones.
Dies & Rings
Carbide dies, rings, punches, and wear parts from wire drawing, forming, stamping, and extrusion operations. All sizes and configurations accepted.
Mixed Carbide Scrap
Unsorted or mixed carbide pieces, broken tooling, chips, and off-cuts from machine shop cleanouts. No need to sort — we handle identification and weighing when it arrives.
Carbide Sludge & Powder
Grinding sludge, carbide powder, and fine carbide residue from CNC grinding, surface grinding, and cylindrical grinding operations. Don't throw it away — it contains valuable tungsten.
How We Price Your Tungsten Carbide Scrap
Tungsten carbide scrap pricing is based on the current tungsten commodity market, the grade and type of carbide, and the quantity you're selling. We track tungsten market prices daily and adjust our offers accordingly — so you always get today's rate, not a stale estimate.
Unlike local scrap yards in Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord, or Rock Hill that lump carbide in with general metals, we specialize in tungsten carbide and offer prices that reflect its true market value. Commercial accounts with recurring volume — machine shops, manufacturers, tool distributors — receive priority pricing and dedicated account management.
How to Sell Your Tungsten Carbide
Contact Us for a Quote
Call, email, or fill out our online form. Tell us what type of carbide you have and approximately how much it weighs. We'll respond with a competitive offer the same day.
Ship Your Material
Pack your carbide securely and ship it to our receiving facility at 15330 Scholastic Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277. We accept UPS, FedEx, and freight. We'll send you step-by-step shipping instructions.
Get Paid Fast
We weigh and verify your material when it arrives, then issue payment promptly. Check or electronic transfer — your choice.
Common Questions About Selling Tungsten Carbide
Ready to Sell Your Tungsten Carbide Scrap?
Get a same-day quote from America's #1 carbide scrap buyer. No obligation, no minimums — just a fair price for your tungsten carbide inserts, rods, endmills, dies, or mixed scrap.