Quick Facts
Headquarters: United States
Established: 1981
Business Type: Manufacturer
Factory: > 117,000 sq. ft.
📦 Products
Tungsten Carbide Preforms
Custom Tooling
Wear Parts and Specialty Components: Nozzles, Bushings, Sleeves, Balls, Seats, and Seal Rings.
Oil & Natural Gas Wear Parts: Flow Control Components.
EDM: Wire EDM, RAM EDM.
Custom Fabrication: Build-to-print parts based on customer drawings.
📌 Why Choose Basic Carbide?
Best For: Cutting Tool Manufacturers, Industrial Wear Part Manufacturers, Specialized Equipment and Machinery Manufacturers.
- Zero-Contamination “Segregated” Manufacturing: Basic Carbide operates a dedicated 25,000 sq. ft. facility solely for Nickel-binder grades. This physical separation prevents trace cross-contamination from Cobalt dust. For buyers in the Chemical and Oil & Gas sectors, this guarantees absolute material purity and superior corrosion resistance, preventing premature seal failure in harsh environments.
- The “Finishing Plant” Ecosystem: They are not just a blank supplier; they operate a massive 45,000 sq. ft. facility dedicated exclusively to finishing. Equipped with over 50 high-end grinders and Wire EDMs, they can deliver complex, tight-tolerance finished parts.
- Strategic Stability: Now led by the second and third generations of the Goodrum family, Basic Carbide offers the rare stability of a long-term private enterprise. For customers, this means consistent management values and a commitment to reinvestment, evidenced by their expansion into four specialized plants, ensuring they are a reliable partner that won’t disappear or cut corners due to short-term investor pressure.
🏆 Certificates
ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management)
📩Contact & Ordering
Website: https://www.basiccarbide.com/
Phone: 1-800-426-4291
Service Region: Global (active in 50+ countries)