Tungsten heavy alloy facility opens in Florida; American-made supplier for all sectors including aerospace and defense
Astaras, Inc., a supplier of advanced tungsten heavy alloy materials, recently hosted the grand opening of its brand-new manufacturing facility in Clearwater, Florida. The event marked a transformative moment for the tungsten heavy alloy industry in the United States as Astaras launched the new DENSALLOY™ U.S. Made Tungsten Heavy Alloys brand.
Ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Astaras facility in Florida. Holding the ribbon are Tobias Borawski, Managing Director, Astaras (left) and Kent New, Facility Manager, Astaras Tungsten Heavy Alloys (right).
The grand opening event included presentations on tungsten heavy alloy technology, along with remarks from industry leaders and Florida state officials.
With the launch of our U.S.-based manufacturing facility, Astaras is taking a bold step forward -- offering DFARS-compliant (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) American-made tungsten heavy alloy solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and compliance.
"By adding tungsten heavy alloy production stateside, we're not only expanding our capabilities -- we're making it easier for U.S. companies to meet DFARS requirements," said Tobias Borawski, Managing Director, Astaras. Jim Brown, Senior Sales Representative for Tungsten Heavy Alloys, Astaras, said, "This is a game-changer for contractors and manufacturers in industries where precision, durability, and reliability are non-negotiable."
Alex Kelly, Secretary of Commerce, Florida Commerce, provided an overview of the economic impact for the state of Florida and the importance of this facility to the aerospace and defense industries in Florida.
Tungsten heavy alloys are indispensable across a wide range of sectors -- from aerospace and defense to automotive, die casting, welding, machining, medical, and more. Valued for their high density, heat resistance, vibration damping, radiation shielding, and extreme wear resistance, tungsten heavy alloys are mission-critical for high-performance applications.
"Astaras is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, underscoring our commitment to excellence and rigorous quality management," said Kent New, Manager of the new Astaras Tungsten facility.
Cutting the Grand Opening cake, from left to right: Thomas Hoehn, Managing Director, WELDSTONE; Ulrich Hocker, Chairman of the Advisory Board, IBG (cutting cake); Tobias Borawski, Managing Director, Astaras; Dr. Emil Schubert, CEO, ABICOR-GROUP; and Kent New, Facility Manager, Astaras Tungsten Heavy Alloys.
A tungsten heavy alloy is a mixture of tungsten and one or more other metals, such as nickel, iron, copper, cobalt, or molybdenum. These are engineered materials designed to enhance or tailor specific properties of pure tungsten. Pure tungsten is too brittle for most structural or mechanical applications. Tungsten heavy alloys retain density and temperature resistance while improving strength, toughness, and machinability.
To ensure that the tungsten heavy alloy materials are separated by source, the new Astaras tungsten heavy alloy facility will be dedicated to manufacturing and distribution of Made-in-America tungsten heavy alloy materials. Customers will be reassured of material origin, as it will clearly be stated on the Certificates of Origin (Cos).
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