Tungsten Balance Weights and Ballast

Thanks to its extremely high density – around 60% denser than lead – Wolfmet tungsten alloy can be used to create the smallest possible weights, placing maximum mass precisely where space is limited.

In aerospace applications, Wolfmet tungsten alloy is used to balance flight control surfaces, simulate aircraft loading during flight test programmes, and bring the centre of gravity within the required allowable range – with approvals to supply leading OEMs including Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Leonardo, and Textron.

In motorsport, compact Wolfmet tungsten ballast weights are used to achieve precise weight distribution, optimise vehicle balance, and reduce unwanted vibration – all within the tight dimensional constraints of a competitive racing car.

Balancing flight control surfaces with smaller Wolfmet tungsten alloy components can result in a meaningful reduction in overall aircraft weight. Because tungsten’s density produces a far greater moment arm than conventional materials, less space and less total mass is required to achieve the same balance effect – a direct structural and fuel efficiency benefit.

Watch our short video to see how Wolfmet tungsten alloy balance weights are used in practice.