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GRAPHITE MATERIAL SELECTION GUIDE:
POCO
EDM - AF5
POCO's EDM - AF5 is the only graphite electrode material available today with an average particle size of less than one micron. This particle structure gives EDM - AF5 superior strength, provides for the surface finished (7Ra), gives excellent metal removal rate, and high resistance to wear.
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) <1 Flexural strength (psi) 17,000 Compressive strength (psi) 27,000 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.80 Hardness (Shore) 87 Electrical resistivity (µ ohm) 680 Applications • Fine detailed electrodes for engraving • Hard to machine detail • Delicate and fragile electrodes • Various type threading electrodes • Jobs requiring fine surface finishes • Intricate molds and dies
EDM - 3
POCO's EDM -3 is an isotropic Ultrafine grain graphite which offers high strength with outstanding wear and fine surface finish characteristics easliy machined to thickness of 0.1MM or less.
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) <5 Flexural strength (psi) 13,500 Compressive strength (psi) 21,500 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.81 Hardness (Shore) 76 Electrical resistivity (µ ohm) 540
Applications • EDMing of fine detailed electrodes • Punch & die sets • Plastic injection molding • Threading electrodes • Use in aerospace metal cutting EDM - C3 POCO's EDM - C3 is a high density graphite infiltrated with copper, recommended where speed, wear and surface finish are important. Unequalled for fragile electrodes, many EDM'ers choose this grade to compenstate for operator inexperience or where poor flushing conditions exists.
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) <5 Flexural strength (psi) 16,500 Compressive strength (psi) 30,000 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 3.05 Hardness (Shore) 67 Electrical resistivity (µ ohm) 120 Applications Fine detailed electrodes where strength is critical Threading electrodes Aerospace applications Plastic injection molds Machining or carbide Small hole drillling EDM - 2 POCO's EDM - 2 is an isotropic Ultrafine grain graphite with hihg strength and good wear characteristics recommended where good detail, wear resistance, spped, and finish are desired. EDM - 2 is an excellent all purpose grade for super alloys like titanium.
Product Specification • Average particle size (microns) <5 • Flexural strength (psi) 10,000 • Compressive strength (psi) 18,000 • Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.74 • Hardness (Shore) 73 • Electrical resistivity (µ ohm) 620 Applications Aerospace applications Fine - detailed electrodes Extrusion dies Minimum -Taper-cavities Blind cavity work Threading electrodes
EDM 1 POCO's EDM - 1 is the lowest priced Ultrafine grain graphite available from POCO. In addition to providing good wear resistance, speed, and finish, lower electrode fabrication costs are possible when larger electodes are required.
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) <5 Flexural strength (psi) 7,500 Compressive strength (psi) 15,000 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.66 Hardness (Shore) 70 Electrical resistivity (µ ohm) 740 Applications • Fabricating electrodes with less intricate detail • Low wear roughing electrodes • Extrusion die relief cutting • High detail roughing electrodes • Molds and dies EDM - C200 POCO's EDM -C200 is a high density Superfine graphite infiltrated with copper which offers excellent metal removal rates and good wear resistance. EDM - C200 provides improved cutting stablitiy in poor flushing conditions. EDM - C200 is an excellent material for cutting Aerospace alloys.
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) <10 Flexural strength (psi) 13,000 Compressive strength (psi) 23,000 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 3.00 Hardness (Shore) 60 Electrical resistivity (µ ohm) 70 Applications • Aerospace exotic metal cutting • High quality roughing electrodes • Die cast dies • Forging dies EDM - 200 POCO's EDM -200 is an isotropic Superfine particle graphite providing good strength, surface finish, and wear resistance. Moderately priced EDM - 200 provides excellent repeatablitiy from electrode to electrode and from job to job.
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) <10 Flexural strength (psi) 9,000 Compressive strength (psi) 16,000 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.82 Hardness (Shore) 64 Electrical resistivity (µ ohm) 480 Applications • Forging dies • Die cast dies • Large blow molds • High quality roughing electrodes • Non-critical tolerance in larger electrodes
TOYO TANSO
GRADE TTK-4
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) <5 Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 10,600/73 Compressive strength (psi) / (MPa) 19,600/135 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.78 Hardness (Shore) 72 Electrical resistivity (>µΩin) / (µΩcm) 551/1400 Applications • Punch & die sets • Plastic injection molds • Threading electrodes • Aerospace metal cutting
GRADE TTK-4C
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) 4 Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 15,500/107 Compressive strength (psi) / (MPa) 28,000/193 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 2.90 Hardness (Shore) 60 Electrical resistivity (>µΩin) / (µΩcm) 100/254
Applications • Burning into carbides • Fine detailed electrodes • Drilling of small holes • Threading electrodes • Aerospace applications
GRADE TTK-50
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) 8 Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 8,700/60 Compressive strength (psi) / (MPa) 8,700/60 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.80 Hardness (Shore) 70 Electrical resistivity (>µΩin) / (µΩcm) 512/1300
Applications • Forgin Dies • Die Casting • Large Plastic Injection Molds • Threading electrodes • Large Blow Molds
GRADE TTK-9
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) <3 Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 13,300/92 Compressive strength (psi) / (MPa) 6,100/180 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.77 Hardness (Shore) 90 Electrical resistivity (>µΩin) / (µΩcm) 709/1,800
GRADE ISEM-2
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) 10 Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 6,000/41 Compressive strength (psi) / (MPa) 12,100/83 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.78 Hardness (Shore) 55 Electrical resistivity (>µΩin) / (µΩcm) 433/1,100
GRADE ISEM-7
Product Specification Average particle size (microns) 8 Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 7,400/51 Compressive strength (psi) / (MPa) 15,000/107 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.77 Hardness (Shore) 62 Electrical resistivity (>µΩin) / (µΩcm) 559/1,420 IBIDEN
EDX-7 Product Specification Flexural strength (MPa) 95.0 Compressive strength (MPa) 125.0 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.82 Hardness (Shore) 68 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,700
EX-70
Product Specification Flexural strength (MPa) 68.6 Compressive strength (MPa) 137.2 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.85 Hardness (Shore) 70 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,500 EX-60
Product Specification Flexural strength (MPa) 80.0 Compressive strength (MPa) 140.2 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.80 Hardness (Shore) 62 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,300 EX-50
Product Specification Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 8,532/58.8 Compressive strength (psi) / (MPa) 14,220/98.0 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.75 Hardness (Shore) 50 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,400 ET-10
Product Specification Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 8,532/58.8 Compressive strength (psi) / (MPa) 14,220/98.0 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.75 Hardness (Shore) 50 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,400 ED-11
Product Specification Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 8,532/58.8 Compressive strength (psi) / (MPa) 14,220/98.0 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.75 Hardness (Shore) 53 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,400
CARBONE OF AMERICA
ED-4
Product Specification Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 14,220/98.0 Compressive strength (psi) / (MPa) 25,596/176.4 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.90 Hardness (Shore) 75 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,700
ELLOR+18
Product Specification Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 6,500/45 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.76 Hardness (Shore) 55 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,500 ELLOR+20
Product Specification Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 7,500/52 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.80 Hardness (Shore) 65 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,295 ELLOR+25
Product Specification Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 8,400/58 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.82 Hardness (Shore) 65 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,400 ELLOR+30
Product Specification Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 9,425/65 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.84 Hardness (Shore) 80 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,645 ELLOR+50
Product Specification Flexural strength (psi) / (MPa) 11,000/76 Average apparent density (g/cm³) 1.86 Hardness (Shore) 80 Electrical resistivity (µΩcm) 1,525
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