andvik PowerCarbide™ grades represent our most advanced materials technology and can optimize any drilling application – to significantly enhance both drilling performance and cost effectiveness.
 

PowerCarbide™ – a family of advanced carbide grades

Building on Sandvik’s world-leading R&D and expertise, the Sandvik PowerCarbide™ range is the most significant carbide innovation in the rock drilling industry for decades. Our PowerCarbide™ grades – DP55, DP65, GC80, SH69, SH70, SH75, XT49, XT70 and XT90 – offer unique combinations of strength, hardness, toughness and wear resistance to optimize any drilling application.
 

PowerCarbide™

Sandvik was the first company in history to manufacture rock tools with cemented carbide. We are now very proud to gather our most powerful carbide grades under one name: PowerCarbide.
 

Powercarbide SH69

PowerCarbide™ SH69 is a major innovation in Down-The-Hole drilling, capable of increasing your service life with up to 45%.
 

Powercarbide GC80 and SH70

GC80 (Gradient Carbide) and SH70 (Self-Hardening), are based on improved knowledge about the wear of the drill bit in different types of rock.