Custom Carbon & Graphite Machining

24 Jun

The Installation of Our New 2000 lb Gorbel Overhead Crane

Semco is excited to share another significant update from our graphite machining facility in Lorain, OH: we recently installed a new 2000 lb Gorbel Overhead Crane. This state-of-the-art crane is a game changer for our operations, particularly in our lathe department. Our Haas lathes are state-of-the-art, but the ways we were moving graphite blocks and tools around the department was not. That changed with the installation of the Gorbel Overhead Crane, which spans across the shop floor, creating a safer work environment for our team and enhancing efficiency in loading and unloading parts and tools. The Overhead Crane’s Safety Impact...

06 Jun

New Quality Manager at Semco

Meet Sam Milo, our new Quality Manager! Sam is new to this role, but he’s not new to Semco. For five years, Sam has been invaluable in his role as Semco Production Manager, and we’re excited to welcome him into his new role. Sam’s 27 years in manufacturing have prepared him well for this position. The Role of Quality Manager The role of Quality Manager is crucial at a company like Semco that prides itself on getting and keeping a strong client base that returns to us again and again for their graphite manufacturing needs. Trust is a huge part...

18 Sep

International Organization for Standardization 9001 Certification

Semco Carbon is proud to be an ISO 9001-2015 certified company. The decision 4 years ago to prepare, apply, and become certified was driven by our belief that we were already operating at a high standard that the certification would indeed confirm. We also knew that working towards and achieving this certification would contribute to the success of our company in many ways, from strengthening supplier relationships to improving the morale at our manufacturing facility in Lorain, OH. It was no small decision to apply for this certification, and it took hard work and collaboration by and across all departments...

28 Jun

Happy Retirement to Dave Myers, Semco Materials Manager

In the midst of a busy season of graphite machining, updating equipment, and beginning new initiatives, it is important to take a moment to bid a fond farewell to a valued employee, Dave Myers. After 13 years working for Semco Carbon as a Materials Manager, Dave Myers retired this past week. His contributions to Semco cannot be overstated. Dave will be especially remembered for how he brought stability and predictability to his department. Dave trained many employees, quite a few who are still with us. His management style empowered the personnel in the department to be better and to work...

27 May

Networking and Graphite Production

Networking has always been an integral and important tool for Semco, as for any graphite company. Our network doesn’t just facilitate people-to-people communication, but also people-to-machine. As CNC machining has taken on a bigger role in graphite production at Semco, so has our network, which allows our machinists and engineers to program runs and complex jobs. In early 2020, we thought Semco was a highly networked workplace. Then came March 2020. With COVID restrictions, networking has taken on an even bigger role in our graphite company. Departments that understood in-person work as the bread and butter of what they do...