Carbon and Graphite Machining and Recycling Facility - Semco Carbon

Custom Carbon & Graphite Machining

Fifty Years of Experience

Our custom carbon and graphite machining capabilities are engineered from the ground up with our client's budget, goals, and expectations in mind. No matter the tolerance, no matter the finish, no matter how specific your need, our years of experience coupled with the most advanced machining resources will keep your organization humming with minimal delay. We aren’t just experts in carbon and graphite machining—we’re also experts in client consultation and collaboration. We’re in the business of creating solutions, no matter how unique the problem.

Carbon & Graphite Material Recycling

We’ll purchase your obsolete carbon and graphite materials for reclamation or proper disposal. Less waste in the landfill, more green in your pocket — just the kind of win-win solution we’re in the business of creating.

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Custom Carbon & Graphite Machining

01 Jun
Graphite’s Role in the 2026 EV Battery Boom

Graphite’s Role in the 2026 EV Battery Boom

With all the news right now about the fossil fuel bottleneck in the Persian Gulf and its effects on energy prices, you could be forgiven for wondering what happened to the clean energy revolution. The electric vehicle market isn't slowing down, and neither is the infrastructure being built to support it. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS, in industry shorthand) have moved from niche installations to a central feature of the clean energy world. Utilities, fleet operators, and grid managers are all deploying BESS at scale, storing energy from renewable sources and releasing it when it is needed. Behind the scenes...

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12 Feb
Optimizing Machine Speeds for Carbon and Graphite Components

Optimizing Machine Speeds for Carbon and Graphite Components

Unique Properties Present Unique Challenges for Graphite ComponentsIf you're accustomed to machining metals, your first instinct with carbon and graphite might be to run your machine at similar speeds as you would for these other industrial or precious metals. That's a mistake that leads to chipped edges, poor surface finish, and, as you’ll find out to your frustration, short tool life. Graphite is not metal, as we elaborate on below. Machining these different materials with their unique physical properties requires quite different approaches to dust control, to managing excessive heat, and to achieving desired surface finishes. At Semco Carbon, we've...

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23 Dec
Precision Graphite Machining: Best Practices and Common Challenges

Precision Graphite Machining: Best Practices and Common Challenges

Graphite Machining Takes Knowledge and ExperienceWhen it comes to precision machining of graphite, the difference between a quality component and scrap often comes down to understanding the material's unique characteristics.  Graphite isn’t like metal or wood. It provides a great many benefits due to its superior thermal conductivity at high temperatures and heat spreading properties making it ideal for electronic components on circuit boards like heat sinks, while it's cost effectiveness also make it a great option for semiconductor manufacturing or any other processes that require high temperatures and the highest standards.  With the current and forecasted boom in renewable...

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