E6 Hard Materials

Element Six

With six decades of history behind it, E6 Hard Materials has expertise in and application knowledge of tungsten carbide manufacture.  This knowledge is used in the development, production and sales of hardmetals and special tools for industries ranging from construction, mining and tunnelling to mineral processing, textiles, automotive and agriculture.

Our business focus is to deliver the commercial benefits of tungsten carbide to customers through cost-effective solutions that enhance productivity. The combined hardness and toughness of tungsten carbide tools and wear parts significantly outperform their steel equivalents

E6 Hard Materials currently produces 1500 tonnes of tungsten carbide in its production plants in Germany, South Africa and China. Its head office is in Germany and this is supported by sales offices in the UK and the US.

E6 Hard Material’s products fall into two categories: Hardmetal Products and Softrock Tools. Hardmetal Products encompass a range of tungsten carbide components and materials that have wide industrial use and include inserts for drill bits and wear parts for diverse industries. Softrock Tools cover tools and tooling solutions for road planing, mining and tunnelling, construction, recycling, trenching and soil stabilisation applications. E6 Hard Materials also manufactures industry-specific products such as mill rolls for hot rolling mills, solid carbide rods, burr blanks and powder products for specialist tooling solutions.

More information about E6 Hard Materials can be found in our brochure: E6 Hard Materials - Experts in wear solutions