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What is the difference between tungsten cobalt alloy and YG8 and YG6 series cemented carbide?

What is the difference between tungsten cobalt alloy and YG8 and YG6 series cemented carbide?

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YG6, YG6X, YG8, YG8C, YG11C, and so on,YG6 hardness and wear resistance are slightly higher than that of YG8, but strength and toughness are not as good as YG8
Commonly referred to as tungsten cobalt alloy is only YG class of cemented carbide, including YG3, YG3X, YG4C,
YG8.YG6 series alloys belong to class YG alloys. YG8 is softer than YG6 alloy.

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