Graphite Machining
Graphite machining is a process that produces parts out of synthetic graphite materials. Synthetic graphite is produced by adding tar pitch and petroleum coke to natural graphite during heat treatments. The produced product is used in a wide variety of manufactured parts that benefit the automotive, aerospace, chemical, metallurgical, nuclear, and electronics industries.
Graphite is shaped into a variety of forms using the tool and die process. During this process, synthetic graphite is heated into a liquid form, which is poured into dies, or molds. When the graphite cools, it can be removed from the molds, assembled with other components, and packed for shipment.
Graphite is the most stable form of solid carbon. Although machined graphite is more expensive than pure graphite, it is much more structurally sound and reliable. Some common machined graphite products include rods, tubes, and plates.