The cemented carbides are primarily used as cutting tools. The most wear
resistant materials are the straight WC-Co grades which are used for machining and
cutting of materials that require abrasion resistance; e.g. cast iron and nonferrous alloys.
On the other hand, the alloyed grades are used for strongly yielding materials that require
high deformation resistance, toughness, and thermal shock resistance. Also, many
applications exist for cemented carbides in non-cutting areas such as mining, construction,
and wear resistance components (for example, various types of dies, nozzles, and rolls).