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A 90% pure tungsten alloy with additions of nickel and copper.
TAM 1000 (90W-Ni-Cu) is a tungsten alloy, typically used in radiation shielding and tooling. Tungsten offers numerous unique product advantages. It is a high-density alloy which is 65% denser than lead and 130% denser than steel alloys. TAM 1000 contains 90% tungsten, 6% nickel and 4% copper. The product offers superior shielding against x-rays and gamma rays and is 1.5 times more effective than lead. With such high density and high strength TAM 1000 also finds use in static balancing.
TAM 1000 provides greater resistance to acids when compared to stainless steels, so the alloy is suitable for use in hostile environments. The introduction of nickel and copper improves the ductility and machinability of the alloy.
Commercial applications for this engineering material include:
We stock TAM 1000 in round bar.
Our knowledgeable staff and resident metallurgists will be pleased to assist you further on any technical topic. Smiths Metal Centres Limited also boasts an in-house UKAS Accredited Testing Laboratory which is unique within the multi-metal and plastic stockholding sector. We believe this underlines our total commitment to quality and our ethos of being the complete service provider.
A technical datasheet for TAM 1000 is available in PDF file format. To view and download, please click here.
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