Posts by Buffalo Tungsten

Buffalo Tungsten has applied for membership in the International Tungsten Industry Association (ITIA). We have filled out the membership application and also have letters supporting us from several member companies. Following the formal application process, the final step is a vote of the current members of the ITIA at the next annual general meeting. It…

Buffalo Tungsten recently celebrated our 35 year anniversary. A milestone such as this is an occasion to reflect on what got us to this point. There are several core values that have allowed our small private company to endure through the years. Here are a few of the things we feel have helped us achieve…

With the recent Russian actions in Ukraine, Russia is under economic sanctions by many nations. It is too soon to understand all of the impacts of these sanctions. Buffalo Tungsten is not reliant upon any Russian materials or supplies. We can operate at full capacity for tungsten powder production without any materials from Russian entities.…

Buffalo Tungsten’s latest R&D project for WC thermal spray powder has led to some big improvements. We plan to launch the enhanced powders in the first quarter of 2022. Our new and improved products will help all who use our material see better results in their surface coatings. The ASM International Thermal Spray Society has…

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a page about the history of Veterans Day in the United States. The armistice to end the fighting of World War I went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. As a result, we celebrate the veterans of…

Buffalo Tungsten has recently upgraded lighting in our factory to LED fixtures. The change saves a substantial amount of electricity. “LEDs use up to 90% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs” according to a US Department of Energy information page on LED lighting. It has also made a…

In a time of global supply chain delays, the stability of your tungsten powder supply is critical. Buffalo Tungsten has taken steps to make sure that we have the materials you need available without additional lead time. We manufacture our tungsten powder products in the USA with raw materials sourced worldwide. Buffalo Tungsten is able…

At Buffalo Tungsten we measure our powdered tungsten’s particle size distribution (PSD) in multiple ways. The Malvern Mastersizer has been our choice as a laser diffraction instrument for the past 25 years because it provides consistently repeatable and reproducible results. We made a recent upgrade in order to provide us with improved technology and software.…

The United States Geological Survey publishes statistics and information on tungsten. The monthly and annual tungsten reports contain a wealth of information on the tungsten market that can be found online at their website free of charge. They focus on the imports and exports of the United States, but contain additional information on the world…

Tungsten trades in a global marketplace. There are mines and smelters in locations across the world. Shipping containers transport powders and sintered parts from the Americas to Europe and Asia and vice versa. The international tungsten market is growing because of the strategic importance of tungsten. China has been the dominant source of tungsten materials…