Transparent, competitive pricing based on current tungsten market conditions. Updated regularly to reflect real-time commodity values.
Every quote is customized based on your specific material. Send us photos and details for a fast, accurate offer.
| Material | Details | How to Get a Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Carbide End Mills | Used, broken, resharpened, or new. All brands accepted including Kennametal, Sandvik, Seco, OSG, and others. | Get Quote |
| Clean Carbide Inserts | Sorted and unmixed inserts. CNMG, WNMG, SNMG, CCMT, and all standard geometries. Higher value for unused or lightly used. | Get Quote |
| Carbide Tips & Bits | Brazed tips, mining bits, router bits, and similar carbide-tipped tooling. Loose or still brazed to steel shanks. | Get Quote |
| Mixed Carbide | Unsorted lots containing a mix of end mills, inserts, drills, and miscellaneous carbide. Value depends on composition. | Get Quote |
| Carbide Sludge / Swarf | Grinding sludge, wet or dry swarf, and carbide dust from tool grinding operations. Pricing based on carbide content percentage. | Get Quote |
| Tungsten Solids | Pure tungsten rods, plates, electrodes, and components. Higher purity commands higher prices. Tungsten heavy alloys included. | Get Quote |
| Inconel / Titanium | Inconel 625, 718, and other nickel-based superalloys. Ti-6Al-4V, commercially pure titanium, and aerospace-grade alloys. | Get Quote |
| High-Speed Steel (HSS) | M2, M42, M35, cobalt HSS, and similar tool steels. End mills, drills, taps, and cutting tools. | Get Quote |
Why custom quotes? Carbide and aerospace alloy prices fluctuate with the global tungsten market. Rather than publish numbers that may be outdated tomorrow, we provide real-time quotes based on current commodity indices so you always get a competitive, accurate offer. Quantities over 100 lbs often qualify for premium pricing.
Understanding what determines the value of your material helps you get the best return.
Carbide grades with higher tungsten carbide content (C1-C4 straight grades) are worth more than mixed or lower-grade compositions. Knowing your grade — such as C2, K10, or a manufacturer-specific designation — helps us provide the most accurate quote immediately.
Clean, sorted material in good condition commands the highest prices. Contamination with steel, coolant, or foreign materials reduces value. Solid tools are worth more than ground sludge or swarf due to the higher concentration of recoverable carbide.
Larger lots qualify for premium pricing because they reduce per-unit processing costs. While we accept any quantity with no minimums, shipments over 100 lbs often receive a price bump. Full plant liquidations and bulk lots are priced at the top of our range.
Carbide prices are directly tied to the global tungsten market, which fluctuates based on supply, demand, and geopolitical factors. We update our pricing regularly to ensure you always receive a fair offer based on real-time commodity values.
Carbide tooling uses cobalt as a binder — typically between 6% and 12%. Higher cobalt grades (common in milling and heavy-duty applications) can influence pricing. Cobalt is a valuable commodity on its own, and its market price contributes to the overall value of your material.
Tungsten prices have seen sustained upward pressure heading into 2026, driven by tightening supply from major producing nations and increasing demand from the aerospace, defense, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors. Export restrictions from key suppliers have reduced the availability of raw tungsten concentrates on the global market, pushing processors to rely more heavily on secondary (recycled) sources.
For sellers, this environment is favorable. Recycled tungsten carbide now accounts for a growing share of total tungsten supply, and processors are competing aggressively for quality feedstock. This is reflected in stronger carbide pricing across all grades. If you have been stockpiling carbide or tungsten materials, current market conditions make this an excellent time to sell.
At AeroCore, we maintain direct relationships with domestic and international processors, allowing us to offer pricing that reflects the true market value of your material — not a discounted middleman rate.
A transparent evaluation process so you know exactly how your quote is calculated.
Step 1 — Initial Assessment: When you contact us with photos and an estimated weight, our team identifies the material type, probable grade, and condition. For common materials like solid carbide end mills or standard inserts, we can often provide a firm quote immediately.
Step 2 — Market Reference: We cross-reference your material against current commodity prices for tungsten (APT), cobalt, nickel, and other relevant metals. Our pricing is tied directly to these real-time indices, not arbitrary internal benchmarks.
Step 3 — Quantity & Logistics: Larger lots benefit from economies of scale in processing and shipping, which we pass on to you as higher per-pound pricing. We factor in logistics to ensure you net the most value after any shipping costs.
Step 4 — Final Verification: Upon receiving your material, we verify weight, composition, and condition. If the material matches the initial assessment, you receive the quoted price. If we find the material is actually higher grade than expected, we adjust your payment upward. We never adjust downward without contacting you first and explaining why.
Send us details about your material and receive a competitive offer within 24 hours. No minimums, no obligation.