Hardide

About us

Who we are

Hardide Coatings is the leading global innovator and provider of advanced tungsten carbide/tungsten metal matrix composite coatings. Our coatings significantly increase the life of critical metal parts operating in abrasive, erosive, corrosive and chemically aggressive environments.

Hardide History

2000

Formed by a team of UK venture capitalists to develop and commercialise a patent for the Hardide CVD coating process

2003

Hardide Coatings’ headquarters and UK manufacturing facility established in Bicester Oxfordshire UK

2005

Hardide plc listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM: HDD)

2016

US facility in Martinsville Virginia opens to process parts for customers in North America

2020

September 2020 – moved to a new site in Bicester Oxfordshire which doubled the size of the UK facility

Features of our composite Coatings

Our family of advanced tungsten carbide/tungsten metal matrix composite coatings are homogeneous and binder-free.

They provide superior coating properties than other hard coatings:

Wear & Abrasion Resistance

Anti-Galling

Erosion Resistant

Impact Resistant

Hard Chrome Replacement

HVOF Replacement

Chemical Resistant

Corrosion Resistant

Fatigue Resistant

Coating Complex Shapes

Internal Surfaces

Cobalt-free

Technical data

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Discover the precise performance metrics, specifications, and application insights behind our advanced tungsten carbide coatings. Our technical data sheets provide engineers and procurement professionals with the critical data needed to make informed decisions, fast.