GF AgieCharmilles’ Graphite Services and Solutions
Let’s face it. Graphite isn’t everybody’s cup of tea.
For example it’s not right for manufacturers who don’t want to achieve higher and faster removal rates, or
who don’t need to produce extra fine surface finishes on precision tools and components.
It’s not a great solution for those unconcerned about high electrode wear. And it certainly won’t do for
companies that enjoy spending hours machining copper electrodes or that don’t mind spending equally
unprofitable time removing burrs and blemishes in costly finishing operations.
However, for the rest of us who want to improve productivity, increase part quality and reduce costs -
there is a growing recognition that, in spark erosion applications at least, graphite cannot be beaten.
And speaking about things that can’t be beaten - it’s time, if you haven’t done so already, to check-out the
comprehensive, quick-response and cost-competitive Graphite Services provided by GF AgieCharmilles,
the market-leading EDM machine tool manufacturer in conjunction with
SGL Carbon Group, the world’s leading extruder of raw carbon material.
Whether you currently use graphite frequently, occasionally or not at all
- it’s never too late to find out what’s new on the market.
Our Graphite Services and Solutions
• Supply of standard Graphite blocks, rods, bars and plates from our Coventry facility
• Cut to shape and size service
• Machining of electrodes from customer drawings
• Next day delivery
• Expert advice and assistance covering all aspects of the EDM machining process
Advantages of Graphite over Copper
• Machine and produce electrodes faster via
High-Speed Milling
• (3 x faster to manufacture roughing electrodes;
5 x faster to machine finishing electrodes)
• Achieve faster and higher removal rates
(during EDM roughing operations)
• Achieve super-fine surface finishes
• Reduced electrode wear
• Elimination of burrs (and the need to remove them)
• Elimination of die-electric contamination
• Improved thermal stability ensures improved
accuracy, repeatability, surface finish and
electrode life
• Improved accuracy
• Improved surface finish
• Improved process reliability
• Reduced wear
• Reduced costs

