Surging Tungsten Costs Drive Price Adjustment for Scarifiers and Tungsten Carbide Cutters
2025-09-04
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Manufacturers of high-wear parts like milling machine cutters and scarifiers face sustained cost pressure from record-high raw material prices.
The global tungsten market has witnessed a dramatic and sustained price surge in 2025, creating significant cost challenges for manufacturers of hard alloy tools. Critical raw materials essential for producing scarifiers tungsten carbide cutters have seen unprecedented increases. Data from China Tungsten Online shows the price of 65% black tungsten concentrate has reached 280,000 RMB/ton as of September 4, 2025, marking a substantial increase since January.
This rise directly impacts intermediate products like Carbide Tungsten Powder (now at 610 RMB/kg), which is the primary feedstock for tungsten carbide cutters and milling machine cutters. The cumulative effect of supply constraints, energy costs, and environmental policies has made this adjustment inevitable.
"As a dedicated producer of high-performance scarifiers tungsten carbide cutters and related wear parts, we are committed to quality and reliability," stated a spokesperson for Zhuzhou Xinhe. "However, the current market reality leaves no alternative but to adjust our pricing to reflect these increased costs. This is essential to sustain the production of durable milling machine cutters that our clients depend on."
Zhuzhou Xinhe Industry Co.,Ltd will be implementing a price adjustment on its range of tungsten carbide cutters and scarifiers, effective 10th,Sept 2025. The company remains committed to supporting its clients through this market-wide challenge.
About US
Zhuzhou Xinhe Industry Co.,Ltd is a leading manufacturer of robust tungsten carbide cutters and hard alloy tools, specializing in scarifiers and milling machine cutters for the construction, mining, and road maintenance industries. Please visit us at www.scarifier-cutters.com for more details.
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Speed: Removes material significantly faster than grinding or chemical stripping, reducing labor costs and project duration.
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✔ Smoother Surface Prep – Ideal for asphalt milling, overlays, and surface grinding before repaving.
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Airtec RT-2000: Excelling at paint and adhesive stripping on large concrete expanses like runways, aprons, or industrial yards. Its design focuses on efficient, clean removal down to bare concrete.
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Material Variability: From hard Portland cement concrete to softer asphalt, specialized cutter angles and drum speeds (like those optimized in the SASE SC12E) ensure consistent results.
Dust Control: Critical in sensitive environments like airports; compatibility with high-volume dust extraction systems is paramount (a strength of models like Contec CT 320 and Smith SPS8).
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Edco CPM-8: Gaining traction in parking garage restoration, efficiently removing delaminated concrete, coatings, and creating the ideal profile for waterproofing membranes and new toppings, combating corrosion in multi-level structures.
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