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Item:EDM EMD CARBON GRAPHITE FLAT STOCK 6 X 24 1/2 ELECTRODE
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EDM EMD CARBON GRAPHITE FLAT STOCK 6 X 24 1/2 ELECTRODE

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Item number:160377540894
Item location:Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
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Condition: NewTool Category: Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
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EDM EMD CARBON GRAPHITE FLAT SHEET STOCK 6 1/8" X 24 1/2" X 1/2" ELECTRODE





1 FLAT SHEET OF GRAPHITE

ITEM MEASURES 6 1/8" WIDE X 24 1/2" LONG

SHEET IS 1/2" THICK

Since carbon graphite is so versatile it is perfect for :

-EDMing -Glassblowing,

-Jewelry making -Metalworking

Milling- Machining

 -Pencils -Brake Lining

-Motor Brushes -Lubricants 

-Make-up Brushes -ETC.   

Check out our store for other graphite related items.

     PLEASE BE SURE THIS IS WHAT IS NEEDED BEFORE PURCHASING.  THIS ITEM IS A NON-RETURNABLE ITEM.

Some additional information about graphite.

According to the USGS, U.S. consumption of natural graphite in 2004-05 averaged 43,800 tonnes in end uses such as refractories, steelmaking, expanded graphite, brake linings, and foundry facings-lubricants. GAN (Graphite Advocate News) import-export statistics for 2006 and 2007 indicate the consumption will continue at that level unless steelmaking carbon raiser takes a drastic drop.

Refractories: This end-use begins before 1900 with the graphite crucible used to hold molten metal; this is now a minor part of refractories. In the mid1980s, the carbon-magnesite brick became important, and a bit later the alumina-graphite shape. Currently the order of importance is alumina-graphite shapes, carbon-magnesite brick, monolithics (gunning and ramming mixes), and then crucibles. Crucibles began using very large flake graphite, and carbon-magnesite brick requiring not quite so large flake graphite; for these and others there is now much more flexibility in size of flake required, and amorphous graphite is no longer restricted to low-end refractories. Alumina-graphite shapes are used as continuous casting ware, such as nozzles and troughs, to convey the molten steel from ladle to mould, and carbon magnesite bricks line steel converters and electric arc furnaces to withstand extreme temperatures. High-purity monolithics are often used as a continuous furnace lining instead of the carbon-magnesite bricks. The U.S. and European refractories industry had a crisis in 2000-2003, with an indifferent market for steel and a declining refractory consumption per tonne of steel underlying firm buyouts and many plant closings. Many of the plant closings resulted from the RHI acquisition of Harbison-Walker Refractories; some plants had their equipment auctioned off. Since much of the lost capacity was for carbon-magnesite brick, graphite consumption within refractories area moved towards alumina-graphite shapes and monolithics, and away from the brick. The major source of carbon-magnesite brick is now imports from China. Almost all of the above refractories are used to make steel and account for 75% of refractory consumption; the rest is used by a variety of industries, such as cement. According to the USGS, 2005 U.S. natural graphite consumption in refractories was 11,800 tonnes.

Steelmaking: Natural graphite in this end use mostly goes into carbon raising in molten steel, although it can be used to lubricate the dies used to extrude hot steel. Supplying carbon raiser is very competitive, therefore subject to cut-throat pricing from alternatives such as synthetic graphite powder, petroleum coke, and other forms of carbon. A carbon raiser is added to increase the carbon content of the steel to the specified level. A GAN consumption estimate based on USGS U.S. graphite consumption statistics indicates that 10,500 tonnes was used in this end-use in 2005.

Expanded Graphite (including foil and packings): Expanded graphite is made by immersing natural flake graphite in a bath of chromic acid, then concentrated sulfuric acid, which forces the crystal lattice planes apart, thus expanding the graphite. The expanded graphite can be used to make graphite foil or used directly as "hot top" compound to insulate molten metal in a ladle or red-hot steel ingots and decrease heat loss, or as firestops fitted around a firedoor (During a fire, the graphite expands and chars to resist fire penetration and spread.), or to make high-performance gasket material for high-temperature use. After being made into graphite foil, the foil is machined and assembled into the bipolar plates in fuel cells. The foil is made into heat sinks for laptop computers which keeps them cool while saving weight, and is made into a foil laminate that can be used in valve packings or made into gaskets. Old-style packings are now a minor member of this grouping: fine flake graphite in oils or greases for uses requiring heat resistance. A GAN estimate of current U.S. natural graphite consumption in this end use is 8,000 tonnes.

Brake Linings: Natural amorphous and fine flake graphite are used in brake linings or brake shoes for heavier (nonautomotive) vehicles, and became important with the need to substitute for asbestos. This use has been important for quite some time, but nonasbestos organic (NAO) compositions are beginning to cost graphite market share. A brake-lining industry shake-out with some plant closings has not helped either, nor has an indifferent automotive market. According to the USGS, U.S. natural graphite consumption in brake linings was 6,510 tonnes in 2005.

Foundry facings and lubricants: A foundry facing or mold wash is a water-based paint of amorphous or fine flake graphite. Painting the inside of a mold with it and letting it dry leaves a fine graphite coat that will ease separation of the object cast after the hot metal has cooled. Graphite lubricants are specialty items for use at very high or very low temperatures, as a wire die extrusion lubricant, an antiseize agent, a gear lubricant for mining machinery, and to lubricate locks. Having low-grit graphite, or even better no-grit graphite (ultra high purity), is highly desirable. It can be used as a dry powder, in water or oil, or as colloidal graphite (a permanent suspension in a liquid). An estimate based on USGS graphite consumption statistics indicates that 2,200 tonnes was used in this end-use in 2005.

Natural graphite is the substance used as the marking material ("lead") in common pencils, in zinc-carbon batteries, in electric motor brushes, and in some other minor uses.

 

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DELIVERY: We ship most orders the same day whenever possible during normal business hours except weekends and holidays but we sometimes can take 48 hours during busy times, USPS picks up when we open early so those orders will usually ship the next day. We are on the East Coast, so orders lets say to the West Coast may take up to 6- 7 business days not including weekends or holidays. We send UPS and USPS Priority shipping confirmations when orders are shipped including  tracking number. Make sure you check your Spam blocker or junk email box if you do not receive it as that is sometimes where they can be found if not received. We do not send unsolicited emails. Remember, we are not responsible for uninsured orders once they have left here. The carrier unless provided will not pay for lost or damaged items without it.

 

FEES AND SALES TAX: We include a small charge in the shipping and handling to cover the increasing costs of packaging materials including boxes, packing wrap, bubble wrap, packing tapes, packing slips, and other associated shipping supplies, as well as labor cost which is always a non profiting. On difficult shipping items that are not boxed or easily to package we may also include extra charges for shipping tubes or extra labor associated in the cost of preparing an item. These fees will either be included in the shipping and handling or will be noted in the auction listing as an extra expense but never hidden. We are required by law to collect sales taxes in Rhode Island 7%, Connecticut 6%, and Massachusetts 6.25%.

 

CONSIDERING PICK UP: We welcome most pickups in person at our store location in Warwick RI during business hours. Whenever possible let us know in advance or when purchasing your items as we try and prepare items sometimes in advance to ship items out same day when possible. If your item is already packaged we may charge a small packaging fee to cover our cost of packaging materials and labor. Large items we usually will offer forklift assistance to help load. It is the customer's responsibility to secure and tie down items in your vehicle safely.


Returns & Refunds: There are a lot of items we do not offer returns on as they are all considered an as is non returnable items. The reason maybe that they are close outs, auction bought, consignment, or we may not have the means to return to the manufacture. Other items may be discontinued or one of a kind and cannot be replaced. Or something we just want to remove from inventory and no longer carry. Some items we may also have no means to test, inspect or try out an item.  All items have no warranty or guarantee unless stated. Some items may have a return if only stated in our listing ad are the only returns accepted. In rare cases if we overlook a problem and represented as something totally differently we will try our best to resolve or correct it when ever possible. Return items that are accepted in our opinion must be returned in the original packages and original condition and will be refunded purchased price minus all shipping charges unless we find we grossly made an error of shipping wrong item or greatly misrepresented the item as something remotely different that its intention, in those cases we will give a full refund including shipping costs..




CONDITIONS AND NOS: Sometimes NOS (NEW OLD STOCK) items can be very old and although they are new can have slight imperfections in them. This may because of the way they were made years ago or may have slight imperfections, bruises, scuffs or minor dings from being moved around the shelving over the years with other items bumping into them. We do our best to describe these imperfections (if any) in our listings when ever possible worth noting.

                                                                              

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CONTACT US: We can be reached thru ask the seller a question, this is the  best way as it leaves a history of the question thru Ebay. We will answer and respond to all questions during our business hours. Remember we are on New York EST time zone. Our walk in store hours are Monday - Friday 12 noon to 7 pm EST. our fax number is 401-739-1497 or our phone number is 401-739-6262. Address is: Competitive Automotive Inc. 2095 West Shore Road Warwick RI 02889

 

 


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