C4 CARBIDES
History
Founded with a vision to innovate and excel, C4 Carbides has grown from a small startup into a leading provider of advanced carbide and diamond solutions. Our journey is marked by a commitment to quality, continuous research, and a passion for meeting the evolving needs of our customers.
C4 was founded by Pete Nicolson (L) and Paul Duggan (R) in 1985. The following years focused on optimising tungsten carbide grit brazing techniques.
C4 exploits its tungsten carbide brazing expertise to produce its first commercial product - the rod saw
In 1992 C4 produces a superior braze bonded tungsten carbide grit industrial band saw blade. This blade provides solutions for cutting materials which could not be cut using traditional toothed blades.
Throughout the 1990's C4 developed numerous tungsten carbide product solutions for niche applications in telecommunications, motor sport and security.
C4 mastered diamond brazing.
2006 saw the introduction of C4's first diamond hole saw range for cutting hard porcelain tiles. This range required constant water cooling of the diamond edge.
C4 launches the wetDRY™ Diamond Hole Hole Saw range. The major advancements made by C4 in diamond brazing led to the development of a diamond hole saw range which requires only minimal water cooling for hard tile and stone cutting.
(4 secures Smart award funding from Innovate UK towards a £714K project to develop a brazed diamond band saw prototype
C4 introduces a Diamond Band Saw Blade range to successfully tackle industrial cutting challenges posed by very hard, abrasive and brittle materials.
Lloyd's Register approves C4's management system to the ISO 9001 :2015 standard.
A two year, £1M project
to upgrade and expand
C4's UK manufacturing
facility is completed,
doubling the
production capacity
and growing C4's
product development
capability.
C4 is awarded an Innovate UK grant to support the funding of a £693K project to develop 'smart teeth' using Directed Energy Deposition additive manufacturing process.
C4 launches the WaxDry™ Diamond Hole Saw range for angle grinders. A truly best in class range, offering outstanding life and dry cutting in hard porcelain tile and stone applications.
C4 gains approval for registration to the BSI RoHS Kitemark™ scheme
In November 19, C4 moved into a new large facility, International House in Newmarket in the UK. This move enables C4 to accelerate innovation and support our rapid growth plans.
C4 secures an Innovate UK Smart Grants award against a £212K project to develop super hard teeth using a Powder Bed Fusion additive manufacturing process.
