Borium is a generic name for tungsten carbide granules embedded in a matrix of softer metal. Borium® is a registered trademark of Stoody Deloro Stellite, Inc., for a `Metal Alloy of Exceeding Hardness and Used For Drilling, Boring, and the Like`. Borium is used in farriery to improve traction for horses. Other applications include ploughshares,.....
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A hard metal spot welded to the bottom of a horseshoe to help keep a horse from slipping
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