Tungsten Spheres

Elmet Technologies manufactures tungsten spheres, with its own manufacturing cell dedicated to state-of-the-art tungsten product development. As the sole U.S. owned and fully-integrated producer of tungsten products, we recently launched our dedicated manufacturing cell for various fragmentation products, including tungsten spheres and cubes, among other parts. Investment and development of this state-of-the-art cell was in direct response to needs we saw from leading Prime contractors stemming from weakened U.S. industrial base capabilities. Elmet has a growing focus on supporting the U.S. defense market. We support the DoD with advanced products, such as KEP, balance weights, and tungsten spheres. Uniquely, Elmet is the only United States based and owned supplier that produces 100% of its pure tungsten powder. It all happens right here at our facility in Lewiston, Maine, USA.

Common Sizes of Spheres

Here at Elmet, we manufacture a growing range of tungsten products. We are rapidly adding new tooling for additional sizes. Currently, we support the following sizes:

Product & Size	Weight (g)	Diameter (mm)
#8 (2.29 mm \| 0.090 in.)	0.1096	2.29
#6 (2.79 mm \| 0.110 in.)	0.2001	2.79
4.32 mm (0.170 in.) sphere	0.7386	4.32
4.79 mm (0.1886 in.)	1.0085	4.79
5.59 mm (0.220 in.) sphere	1.6007	5.59
0 (8.13 mm \| 0.320 in.)	4.9259	8.13

*Note: for other densities, classes, or sizes, please contact the Elmet sales team.

Custom Material Blends & Custom Sizes

If you do not see the size, blend, weight, or diameter of tungsten spheres to fit your project requirements or application, feel free to contact our special applications and product support team. We’re happy to discuss your requirements and potentially develop a custom material blend or size to fit your customized needs.

Applications for Tungsten Spheres

Typically, tungsten spheres are utilized in military and defense applications. This sector utilizes spheres as fragments in several different ammunition products. In these applications, consistency and quality are of the utmost importance. Elmet’s specialized applications team can fabricate products in standard sizes, as well as sizes for custom applications, per certain material properties requirements.

Why Elmet?

Elmet Technologies is a 100% U.S. owned and operated small business with nearly 100 years of tungsten production and processing experience. Our fully integrated production facility in Lewiston, Maine, USA has over 200,000 square feet of space. This is where all manufacturing processes are undertaken. From the production of our very own tungsten powder, as well as sintering, pressing, finishing, inspecting, and delivering the finished product. Through advanced forming techniques (swaging, drilling, rolling), special fabrication and machining capabilities, Elmet stands as the most trusted partner for manufacturing of tungsten spheres.

As a member of the US NAC (National Armaments Consortium), Elmet is proud of its quality processes. We are DD2345 and ITAR registered, and our quality management systems are AS9100 and ISO 9001 certified. We follow strict quality control procedures, with all products meeting the most stringent of specifications. With tungsten spheres being utilized in high-stakes scenarios, our products are of unmatched quality and reliability. The military and defense industries trust in our team, products, and manufacturing processes at Elmet Technologies. We are your edge in performance metals.

Other Products Related to Tungsten Spheres

Elmet offers a wide range of tungsten products related to spheres. Our fragmentation product line includes other types of cubes, balls, and parts manufactured for our partners to their most exacting specifications. To learn more about other products related to tungsten spheres, we welcome to you explore any of the pages below, or simply contact our team to discuss your project requirements.