The Price and Availability of Tantalum Beads
Though the productions of tantalum beads are quite similar
to production of low cost steel balls, the price is rather high. The price of 1
mm (0.039 in) tantalum beads has been reported as high as 10 USD pr pcs! The
reason for the high tantalum bead price is mainly due the issues:
Cost of tantalum wire
The reason for the high tantalum bead price is mainly the
cost of the tantalum wire used for raw material. Tantalum wire is pr volume is
2000-3000 more expensive than steel.
Lead-time
Relative few suppliers of tantalum beads are present in
the market, which limits the availability. The lead time for tantalum beads are typically
in the range 8-14 weeks.
Price of tantalum beads
The tantalum beads suppliers are quite close about their
pricing and we have experience a relative large price gab in the offering. The
general price level is in the range 25 to 80 US cent for 1.00 mm diameter
tantalum beads.
One tantalum bead supplier, X-medics, seems to operate in
a competitive price range especially at order quantities larger than 50.000 pcs.
They have listed some prices on
tantalum beads in their web site for small order amounts and offer
considerable discount for larger orders.
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