#tungsten

Austin neighborhood of Chicago, IL

April 2025

Olympus OM-2 SPOT

Calling this done for now as I'm a little tired of looking at it, haha!

Dusty and Tungsten out for a ride on the plains!

There was originally a lot more I wanted to add to this - crops of trees, a herd of Fellers, some more tack and roping equipment but . . . I've run out of steam. So for now, just Dusty and Tungsten looking pretty.

[ Apparently his head can be detached this way ]

Don't do this with your Pebbles at home

Scientists just found a way to 3D print one of the hardest metals on Earth

Tungsten carbide-cobalt (WC-Co) is widely valued for its extreme hardness, but that same strength also makes it very difficult to shape and manufacture. Current production methods consume large amounts of costly material while delivering relatively modest yields. As a result, researchers have been searching for a more efficient and economical way to produce these exceptionally tough materials. WC-Co cemented carbides are essential for applications that demand strong resistance to wear and high hardness, including cutting and construction tools. Traditionally, these materials are produced through powder metallurgy. In this process, powders of WC and Co are compressed under high pressure and heated in sintering machines to form solid cemented carbide. While this method produces very durable final products, it uses significant quantities of expensive raw materials and generates inefficient yields.