Manufacturing method: cemented carbide tool tips Tooling materials and fabrication routes differ by material class. Identify the standard manufacturing process used for cemented carbide tips.

Concept
Cemented carbides (e.g., WC–Co) are made by powder metallurgy: powder blending, pressing/compacting, and sintering to achieve high hardness and strength.

Why the others are wrong
Casting and forging are not suitable for achieving the required microstructure and binder distribution of sintered carbides; extrusion/drawing is for ductile metals/polymers.

Final Answer
Powder metallurgy (sintering of pressed carbide-cobalt powders).