What EDM Solutions does Graphel specifically offer?
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The Team at Graphel has been machining graphite and metallic electrodes for 50+ years. We offer our customers services and support for material selection, electrode design & blueprint creation, machining, EDM tooling and fixture design & build, and full inspection capability and reporting.
Can Graphel help improve our processes and quality on-site at our location?
Absolutely. We have partnered with many of our customers and our team has traveled to their location to help improve their processes, lower total operating costs, and improve their overall quality.
Capabilities
Does Graphel have the capability to machine metallic electrodes?
Yes. We machine thousands of electrodes out of copper, copper tungsten, silver tungsten, and other materials.
Does Graphel ever use Wire EDM to manufacture electrodes?
Yes. Graphel has five wire EDM machines in house that we use to wire EDM both graphite and metallic electrodes.
Does Graphel offer Wire EDM services to their customers?
Yes. We offer our customers Wire EDM services on a regular basis when they need additional capacity. Our customers utilize this capacity regularly.
How can Graphel help with the correct material selection for our application?
Graphel has team members with experience in selecting raw material and manufacturing the EDM graphite we currently machine from our vendors. We understand the complete make-up of EDM graphite, what the unique characteristics of each grade are, and how the characteristics will support and enhance performance in each different application.
Does Graphel carry materials for applications that are not EDM related?
Yes. Graphel stocks materials for high temperature & heat-treating applications, hot pressing dies, graphite molds, and fixtures.
What tooling and fixturing services does Graphel offer?
Graphel can offer a complete package of tooling & fixtures for your EDM requirements. We manufacture electrode holders, workpiece fixtures, electrode pre-setters, and inspection fixtures (ie, Go, No-Go gages).
Can Graphel help us design the holders and fixtures that we need?
Yes. Graphel has complete design services and has full capability to create blueprints for any tool, fixture, or workpiece.
Is Graphel the largest EDM graphite and electrode supplier in the United States?
Yes. Our focus has been EDM for many years which has driven us to put time and resources into this market and become experts in EDM. We are the leading supplier of machined EDM electrodes and ground blanks in the United States for aerospace, medical, tool & die, power generation, and plastic injection molding.
Does Graphel serve other markets besides EDM?
Graphel began several years ago to branch out into addition markets such as medical, heat-treating, high temperature heating, graphite molds and dies.
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Graphite electrodes might sound complicated, but simply put, they are rods made of graphite used to conduct electricity in industrial processes like steelmaking.
Graphite can withstand extremely high temperatures, so it&#;s perfect for generating the intense heat needed to melt metal and make steel.
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The main ingredient in graphite electrodes is synthetic graphite, which is produced by heating petroleum coke, a by-product from oil refining. This transforms the coke into a very crystalline, conductive form of carbon.
The electrodes also contain elements like coal tar pitch and calcined anthracite to help hold them together and resist oxidation while being baked at blazing temps over °C. Some metal particles are added, too, to boost conductivity.
In steel mills, graphite electrodes make melting scrap metal and raw materials possible by creating electrical arcs that heat up to about °C. This allows the desired chemical transformations to occur so the end product steel has just the right composition and properties.
The electrodes withstand incredibly high heat and current loads as they constantly burn away and get replaced in the furnace. Good-quality electrodes are vital for steel mills to operate efficiently.
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Steel may be the biggest user, but graphite electrodes wear many hats. In smelting processes for metals like titanium and copper, these electrodes can carry massive currents in submerged arc furnaces while resisting damage from extreme conditions.
They also help produce phosphorus, carbides, zinc, and other non-ferrous metals. Even diamond production relies on the unique merits of graphite electrodes.
Beyond heavy industry, graphite electrodes also serve some very specialized commercial roles. For instance, in electrical discharge machining (EDM), graphite contacts carefully shape metal parts using controlled electrical sparks. EDM is used to cut complicated shapes that would be impossible with conventional tools.
Graphite contacts are also found in electrical probes for measuring surface temperatures during welding or heat treatment. Even your everyday spot welder relies on graphite!
Hardworking electrodes operate in scorching, harsh environments, so it&#;s crucial not to neglect maintenance. Electrodes need to be regularly inspected for cracks or oxidation. Any damage should be repaired immediately with special conductive filler materials or re-shaping.
Proper storage and handling prevent issues down the line. Correctly maintained electrodes will keep working reliably for you over the long haul.
Reclaimed graphite electrodes can be repaired and reused, which improves sustainability without sacrificing performance. Repaired electrodes are ideal for industrial applications and can offer substantial cost benefits.
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Look inside any major steel mill or metal smelter globally, and you&#;ll find graphite electrodes hard at work. Even with technological advancements, graphite electrodes have been indispensable in these types of facilities for years.
Graphite electrode technology has come a long way from the early days. Modern ultra-high power (UHP) electrodes allow steel mills to operate faster and more efficiently.
Ongoing improvements like enhanced thermal properties and strength through nanomaterials point toward even better electrode performance in the future.
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