Custom Carbon & Graphite Machining

12 Jun

EDM Graphite Machining

Some metal fabrication jobs, especially ones that cannot be done properly with a grinder or where milling graphite won’t work, are best done using EDM graphite machining, including wire EDM. In fact, graphite has become indispensable to the field of electrical discharge machining (EDM). At Semco Carbon, we have harnessed the full potential of EDM graphite machining to provide our clients with unparalleled precision and efficiency. In this post, we will delve into the world of EDM graphite machining and explore the numerous benefits it brings to the table, as well as the challenges posed by machining parts to be...

28 Apr

Machine Learning in CNC Machining

Artificial intelligence and machine learning have been hot topics in the past few years. Recently, you’ve probably heard all about ChatGPT, and maybe you’re on the waitlist to try Google’s Bard. You may not have heard how deep learning in machine learning is being used in CNC machining. As we are in all aspects of graphite machining, Semco is ahead of the curve with machine learning and graphite production. Since 2018 Semco has been experimenting with forms of AI and machine learning, especially in applications relating to CNC machining. AI Defined So what exactly is AI? In simple terms, AI...

15 Sep

Graphite Coring

When a client orders a machined graphite component from Semco, we do everything possible to give them the best deal we can. Providing value to our clients on graphite product dovetails perfectly with other values we hold, such as eliminating waste and promoting efficiency. Cutting corners, though, is something we do not do. If you order graphite product from Semco, it will be of the highest quality, machined to your rigorous specifications. Within this commitment to highest quality graphite components, there are still opportunities for savings for both the client and for Semco. These instances usually arise from smart engineering...

31 Aug

Semco And The Diamond Tooling Industry

Don’t believe the advertising slogan - diamonds are NOT forever, at least not if we’re talking about diamond tools. They wear out too, it just takes them a while. Diamond tools are special, though, with many specific applications that demand the singular qualities provided by what is popularly understood to be the hardest natural substance. At Semco, we play a part in using synthetic graphite to produce diamond tools. We know what you’re thinking: “Diamonds and graphite are siblings -- they both come from the same parent substance, carbon. Semco must just press the graphite until it becomes diamond graphite!”...

02 Jun

Semco Carbon and Metal Fabrication Requests

Every machining shop has its choice material. At Semco, that material is carbon graphite. We know the ins and outs of this material and can talk all day about isostatic vs. extruded graphite, or about graphite’s conductive and heat-resistant properties. While we are experts at graphite machining, we generally do not machine metal. Nevertheless, Semco Carbon occasionally receives metal fabrication RRF’s, projects we are not equipped to produce in house. Conversely (if you are a metal machining shop), your facility might receive graphite or carbon RFQ’s, projects that you are not equipped to produce. We would like to start a...