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Precision parts made from high-quality materials may cost more than alternatives, but in the long run they solve problems and save both time and money. This article explains how value engineering and cost performance modeling helps reduce cost of ownership.

Our graphite materials are ideal for mechanical components in medical devices. Our portfolio of biomedical graphite grades are suitable as a base substrate for pyrocarbon coatings, used in high wear internal medical applications.

Nossos materiais de manuseio de vidro quente têm alta resistência, durabilidade e excelentes propriedades térmicas que reduzem os danos mecânicos.

Nuestros materiales para el manejo de vidrio caliente tienen alta resistencia, durabilidad y excelentes propiedades térmicas que reducen los daños mecánicos.

Comprehensive catalog describing our full line of holders and GLASSMATE® graphite inserts for use in hot glass handling applications.

Our EDM grades of graphite are available from a worldwide distribution network. A detailed listing is included.

This pictogram illustrates how our custom GLASSMATE® graphite inserts can enable a higher-temperature manufacturing process and help produce higher-quality glass without sacrificing yield.

This paper addresses the challenges glass container manufacturers are facing with reducing container weight and materials to remain competitive in the consumable goods packaging market.

In this recorded webinar, Marc Sanders, EDM applications specialist, takes a close look at what occurs during the EDM process with each spark created.

This article provides a strategy for machining when the part geometry falls across workpiece materials and explains how it is possible to successfully EDM steel and copper alloys simultaneously.

This article explains how EDM operators can improve EDM performance by understanding five main factors of electrode material selection and the relationship between the electrode, workpiece material, and machine parameters.

In this case study, United Sunglass Apparel sources Entegris to create an EDM-3® graphite mold capable of maintaining intricate detail with flex strength sufficient to hold sharp details and uniform structure required for their unique barbwire design lanyards.

In this case study, JB Precision Toys was challenged with creating an injection mold for a miniature military figure that could be pieced together with different details and create a diverse collection. Needing an electrode material that would allow the machining of extremely fine detail and perform with minimal electrode wear while achieving the required surface finish, they reached out to Entegris.

Our HTC graphite is ideal in thermal management applications such as heat sinks, heat exchangers, heat pipes, evaporative coolers, and phase-change cooling systems. It can also be laminated into thermal structures for satellite thermal panels and avionics enclosures.

Read how silicon carbide is an excellent material for fabricating optical mirrors because it combines high hardness, high stiffness, low density, high thermal conductivity, and low coefficient of thermal expansion with corrosion resistance and a long life.

This article examines copper impregnated graphite metal removal and wear resistance characteristics and when it may result in a more stable EDM process and an overall reduction in cost of production than standard graphite material.

Our EDM electrode materials offer the best balance of metal removal rates, low electrode wear, and excellent total cost of ownership. This guide will help you select the right materials for your electrode applications.

The grade of electrode material used is a critical facet in the EDM process. This article explains that, to receive the most return on the investment cost of the electrode, a small grain material with uniform microstructure will bring optimum results in the most critical applications.

Maintaining the integrity of the cavity is essential to producing a quality mold. This article explains that with an understanding of the facets affecting the integrity of the cavity, the EDMer can mitigate the probability of mold failure, optimizing the EDM process while potentially increasing throughput and reducing delivery times.

Dust is an ever present condition in a manufacturing environment generated by a myriad of processes that include production equipment, material handling, and machining. This article discusses graphite dust and answers often asked questions in safely dealing with it.

This article examines the use of adaptive control in EDM manufacturing, and introduces the effects that an electrode material may have on the efficiencies of this function. Further, it describes a test conducted with an identical rib detail machined from two different materials programmed to complete the same task.

This comprehensive guide introduces you to properties of graphite grades routinely used in a wide range of highly technical industrial applications, and describes testing techniques that enable true comparisons between a multitude of manufactured graphite.

Para determinar por completo qué material de electrodo es mejor, grafito o cobre, se deben tener en cuenta todos los factores juntos a fin de determinar el costo efectivo total.

This article explains that to fully determine which electrode material is best, graphite or copper, all factors must be considered together to determine the total effective cost.

Nuestros materiales de electrodos para EDM ofrecen el mejor equilibrio entre la tasa de eliminación de material, bajo desgaste del electrodo y excelente costo total de propiedad.

This white paper discusses how closed-mold pickup technology resolves the dilemma of manufactures having to choose between higher quality and maximized yields from allowing bottles to cool in the mold and the increased speed of an operation in which bottles were released from the mold and picked up while still hot.

The GLASSMATE® family of materials and products are especially engineered to meet the needs of the glass container industry.

La impregnación del grafito con cobre crea un material que posee las cualidades de cada uno de sus componentes. El grafito de cobre es fácil de mecanizar incluso con los detalles más complejos.

Our GLASSMATE® family of materials have been specifically developed for use in hot glass contact applications. Review our complete portfolio of graphite grades, specialty items, and finished premium graphite components.