I'm looking for a source for carbide guide rings for a some custom wire payout equipment. The rings should be approx .375" ID and radiused all around to prevent gauling. I might be able to use ceramic as well. Can anyone help me source these?
-Chris

Hello again Chris,

For ceramic eyelets in North America contact:

CEMANCO LC
951 NW 31st Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Telephone: 954 970 - 3099
Fax: 954 970 - 3056
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www.cemanco.com/

Heany Industries Inc.
249 Briarwood Lane
Post Office Box 38
Scottsville, New York 14546
Phone 585-889-2700
Fax 585-889-2708
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www.heany.com/

For carbide, check:

Glen Carbide,Inc.
1054 Campbells Run Road
P.O. Box 498
Carnegie, PA 15106 USA
Phone 800-229-4536 / 412-279-7500
Fax 412-279-7503
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glencarbide.com/

Likewise Kamatics Corporation in Connecticut used to sell carbide eyelets in various sizes.

Kamatics Corporation
P.O. Box 3
1330 Blue Hills Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Phone: (860) 243-9704
Fax: (860) 243-7993
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.kamatics.com/

I am confident that others will provide you with other sources of carbide and ceramic eyelets.

Sincerely,

Peter J. Stewart-Hay
Principal
Stewart-Hay Associates
www.Stewart-Hay.com

for carbide-try Federal Carbide in PA or Penn United in Tenn

FYI-
Found these Guide Rings now being made by Kennametal in B.C. in case anyone else needs them. These are the old Carballoy rings.
-c

Thanks for sharing the information Chris. We very much appreciate it.

Sincerely,

Peter J. Stewart-Hay
Principal
Stewart-Hay Associates
www.Stewart-Hay.com