Tungsten Parts Wyoming

What Tungsten Parts Wyoming does

Tungsten Parts Wyoming (TPW) is a privately held precision manufacturer based in Laramie, Wyoming, operating two production facilities totaling 32,795 sq ft with 1.6 million kg of annual capacity running 24/7/365. The company is vertically integrated powder-to-finish, producing 99.5% purity tungsten powder and converting it into seven core product lines: tungsten balls and spheres (1.0mm–127mm), tungsten cubes and fragments, tungsten heavy alloys to ASTM B777 Classes 1–4 (WHA-WNiFe/WNiCu), tungsten crucibles (3,422°C melting point), custom build-to-print tungsten components, and tungsten cores for .223–.50 caliber ammunition. Technical differentiation rests on a proprietary lubrication system that enables machining of tungsten content up to 97%, cobalt-free chemistry, and Class 2 WHA mechanical properties of 895 MPa UTS with 30% elongation and 104 J Charpy impact — roughly six times ASTM B777 minimums.

The business sells on a made-to-order, custom-quote basis with no minimum order thresholds, serving nine vertical end markets: defense and military, aerospace, medical and imaging, government and federal, automotive and industrial, machining and tooling, 3D printing and additive manufacturing, sporting goods and outdoor, and nuclear energy. The company holds the certifications required for defense and aerospace supply — AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ITAR (DDTC), CAGE 842W5, NIST 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012 — and has built compliance capability for DFARS 252.225-7052 ahead of its January 1, 2027 effective date, which restricts tungsten sourcing from covered nations for US defense contracts. An affiliate relationship with USA Tungsten as a sister company extends vertical integration upstream into powder and material supply.

In April 2025, TPW appointed Mark Holden — a defense-tech operator from Axon, Shield AI, and Teledyne FLIR — as CEO, replacing Dennis Omanoff, with Executive Chairman Russel Lewis continuing in role. In May 2025, the company signed a binding three-year offtake agreement with Almonty Industries for 40 metric tons per month of tungsten oxide dedicated to US defense supply, formalizing its shift up the value chain into direct defense and federal contracting. Earlier product and channel expansions include the February 2024 launch of the Tungsten Super Shot branded ammunition line and a partnership with The Virtual Foundry to supply tungsten filament for 3D printing.

Name

Tungsten Parts Wyoming

Legal name

Tungsten Parts Wyoming

Website

https://tungstenparts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tungsten Parts Wyoming is a vertically integrated Laramie, Wyoming manufacturer of tungsten powder, heavy alloys, and precision machined components serving defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial customers with AS9100D and ITAR-certified, DFARS-compliant US supply.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tungsten Manufacturing

NAICS

Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Artillery, Mortar & Tank Munitions (IMABAHAH)

Keywords

• Tungsten heavy alloys
• Precision tungsten components
• Tungsten powder manufacturing
• Kinetic penetrator cores
• Radiation shielding tungsten

Headquarters

HQ city

Laramie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tungsten component hardware sales: One-time hardware sales of precision tungsten and tungsten heavy alloy components, sold as made-to-order products. Customers submit requirements via quote request and receive custom quotes. Revenue is generated through product sales across standard forms (balls, spheres, cubes, crucibles, powder) and custom build-to-print parts. No minimum order thresholds for custom programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tungsten Parts Wyoming is a U.S.-owned manufacturer of high-density tungsten and tungsten heavy alloy components, producing pure tungsten and WHA parts powder-to-finish at two Laramie, Wyoming facilities. The product portfolio covers precision balls, cubes, fragments, heavy alloys, crucibles, powder, build-to-print custom parts, and kinetic penetrator cores, sold as made-to-order products to defense, aerospace, government, medical, and industrial customers. The company runs 24/7/365 operations with 1.6 million kg of annual production capacity and 32,795 sq ft of manufacturing footprint.

Product overview

Tungsten Parts Wyoming (TPW) is a U.S.-owned and -operated tungsten manufacturer producing high-density tungsten components powder-to-finish in Laramie, Wyoming. The company's product portfolio consists of seven core product lines: precision Tungsten Balls & Spheres (1.0mm to 127mm, up to 19.25 g/cc), Tungsten Cubes & Fragments (up to 19.3 g/cc), Tungsten Heavy Alloys in ASTM B777 Class 1-4 (WNiFe and WNiCu grades, up to 18.8 g/cc), Tungsten Crucibles for high-temperature applications (3,422°C melting point), Tungsten Powder for additive manufacturing and industrial use (Mesh 100/325, 99.5% purity), Custom Tungsten Parts (build-to-print machining), and Tungsten Cores for kinetic energy penetrators (calibers .223 to .50 in). Annual production capacity is 1.6 million kilograms across two production facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tungsten Balls and Spheres Precision tungsten balls and spheres machined powder-to-part, available in pure and heavy-alloy grades from 1.0 mm to 127 mm with densities up to 19.25 g/cc, used for calibration, imaging, ballast, and radiation applications.
• Tungsten Cubes and Fragments High-density tungsten cubes and fragments in pure and heavy-alloy grades with densities up to 19.3 g/cc, used for ballast, defense fragment programs, counterweight elements, and collector applications.
• Tungsten Heavy Alloys (WHA) Tungsten heavy alloy components in WNiFe and WNiCu grades per ASTM B777 Class 1 to 4, combining extreme density up to 18.8 g/cc with machinability for counterweights, ballast, and radiation shielding.
• Tungsten Crucibles Pure tungsten crucibles for high-temperature melting, crystal growth, and vacuum applications with melting point of approximately 3,422°C, produced to customer dimensions for sapphire growth, rare-earth melting, and specialty alloy processing.
• Tungsten Powder High-density tungsten powder and raw materials for additive manufacturing, pressing, and industrial use, produced in USA to specification with particle sizes including Mesh 100 (99.5% purity, 11.4 g/cc tap density) and Mesh 325 (99.5% purity, 11.1 g/cc tap density).
• Custom Tungsten Parts Build-to-print custom tungsten and tungsten heavy alloy parts machined to customer drawings with tight tolerances for aerospace, defense, and medical programs, from prototype through production.
• Tungsten Cores High-density tungsten and tungsten heavy alloy cores for kinetic energy penetrators, ordnance, and precision projectiles with ogive, conical, boat-tail, and flat-base nose profiles, available for calibers from .223 in to .50 in.
• Tungsten Super Shot Line Made-in-America tungsten super shot line for hunting and shooting applications, announced at IWA '24.

Quantifiable outcome

• TPW Class 2 WHA certifies to 895 MPa ultimate tensile strength and 30% elongation — six times the ASTM B777 minimum of 5% elongation and well above the 758 MPa UTS floor.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Almonty IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2025Binding three-year offtake agreement with Almonty Industries (ASX: AII) and Israeli processor Metal Tech. TPW agreed to purchase a minimum of 40 metric tons of tungsten oxide per month from Almonty's Panasqueira mine in Portugal and Sangdong mine in South Korea. Metal Tech converts tungsten oxide to metal powder in Israel or the US. All processed material is intended solely for TPW's US defense production programs including missile, drone, and ordnance systems. Initial term of three years from first delivery, with automatic annual renewals thereafter.
• The Virtual FoundryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership where TPW supplies high-quality tungsten powder incorporated into The Virtual Foundry's 3D printable tungsten-based filament for metal additive manufacturing. The Virtual Foundry clients operate in Medical, Energy, and Military sectors. Collaboration combines TPW's powder manufacturing expertise with The Virtual Foundry's additive manufacturing innovation.
• USA TungstencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister/affiliate company producing and supplying tungsten bucking bars. TPW redirects customers seeking tungsten bucking bars for airframe and structural riveting to USA Tungsten (usatungsten.com). USA Tungsten uses TPW's Class 3 tungsten heavy alloy in bucking bar products. Shared brand family with cross-referral on respective product pages.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Buffalo Tungsten: U.S.-based tungsten powder and parts manufacturer operating a vertically integrated powder-to-finish model serving defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to TPW in product mix (powder, heavy alloys, custom parts), customer verticals, and DFARS/ITAR positioning.
• Global Tungsten & Powders (GTP): Major producer of tungsten powder and tungsten carbide products, now part of the Wolfram Bergbau und Hütten AG group. Closely comparable to TPW in tungsten powder production, ASTM B777 grade offerings, and broad defense/industrial customer base.
• Elmet Technologies: U.S. manufacturer of tungsten, molybdenum, and tantalum products serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to TPW in refractory metal manufacturing, AS9100/ITAR-grade certifications, and build-to-print defense component work.
• Mid-States Carbide: U.S. manufacturer of tungsten carbide products, wear parts, and custom carbide components serving industrial tooling and OEM customers. Comparable as a U.S.-based specialty carbide/refractory metal manufacturer with build-to-print custom work for industrial and tooling customers.

Broad incumbents

• Plansee Group: Global leader in tungsten, molybdenum, and other refractory metal products with broad industrial, electronics, and defense exposure. Comparable as a tungsten components supplier at scale, but competes as a much larger incumbent with a broader portfolio than TPW's defense-focused specialization.
• Allegheny Technologies (ATI): U.S. specialty metals producer with tungsten, tungsten carbide, and high-density alloy products serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable in tungsten product offering and customer verticals, but as a much larger diversified specialty metals incumbent rather than a tungsten-focused specialist.
• Sandvik (Mining and Rock Solutions / Machining Solutions): Global engineering group with significant tungsten carbide tooling and mining equipment exposure. Comparable in tungsten/cemented carbide manufacturing and tooling applications, but operates at much larger scale across diverse industrial and mining segments.
• H.C. Starck Tungsten (now part of Masan High-Tech Materials): Major global tungsten powder and heavy alloy producer with broad industrial customer base. Comparable in tungsten chemistry, ASTM B777-class offerings, and industrial verticals, but operates as a much larger incumbent with diversified non-U.S. supply chains.

Others

• Almonty Industries: Tungsten mining and processing company (ASX: AII) operating the Panasqueira mine in Portugal and developing the Sangdong mine in South Korea. Comparable as a critical node in the non-Chinese tungsten supply chain and a TPW strategic partner via the binding offtake, but upstream rather than a direct manufacturing peer.

Emerging players

• Tungsten West plc: UK-listed tungsten mining and processing company developing the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine. Comparable as a non-Chinese tungsten supplier entering the Western market for defense and industrial customers, but upstream-focused rather than a component manufacturer like TPW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tungstenpartswy
• Facebookfacebook.com/TPWyo

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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