Graphite Electrodes & Nipples

Graphite electrodes and crucibles are critical components in high-temperature industrial processes due to their exceptional thermal and electrical conductivity. Graphite electrodes are primarily used in electric arc furnaces to melt metals, particularly in steel production, where their ability to withstand extreme temperatures and conduct electrical current efficiently makes them invaluable. Similarly, graphite crucibles are designed to withstand high temperatures and corrosive environments, making them ideal for melting and casting metals and alloys. Both tools capitalize on graphite’s unique properties to enable precise control and efficient processing in various metallurgical and manufacturing applications.

Graphite Electrodes

Our high quality, strong and powerful Graphite Electrodes are used in various chemical and manufacturing industries, especially for electric arc furnaces in the production of steel.

Graphite Crucibles

We offer high quality Graphite Crucibles that can withstand high temperatures and are used in the melting of metals like gold, silver, copper and aluminium. It is used in the jewellery making and dentistry casting.

These graphite crucibles are resistant to thermal shocks and chemical erosion. We also offer these products at very competitive prices.

Properties of Graphite Electordes

Nomial Diameter (mm) Sales Grade Apparent or Bulk Density (gms/cc) Resistivity Micro-Ohm.Cm. M.O.R or Flexural strength Kgs/Cm2 Co.eff. of Thermal Expansion 0 to 50C Cm/Cm/Cx10 Young's Modulus Kgs/mm2 Ash % (max)
175 to 300 Rp 1.56 - 1.65 650 - 950 70 - 150 8 - 13 750-1250 0.2
350 to 450 Rp 1.57 - 1.65 650 - 950 70 - 130 8 - 13 600 - 900 0.2
75 to 130 Hp 1.68 - 1.78 550 - 800 200 - 250 9 - 15 1100 - 1500 0.2
150 to 300 Hp 1.65 - 1.77 550 - 800 150 - 230 9 - 15 1000 - 1400 0.2
350 to 450 Hp 1.64 - 1.72 550 - 750 100 - 180 8 - 15 850 - 1200 0.2
500 to 600 Hp 1.63 - 1.71 450 - 700 80 - 120 8 - 15 750 - 1150 0.2
300 Hp 1.66 - 1.77 550 - 700 130 - 200 2 - 5 1100 - 1500 0.2
300 to 600 Hp 1.61 - 1.75 450 -650 90 - 150 2 - 5 900 - 1500 0.2

Nipples for Electrodes

Electrode Nomial Diameter (mm) 4 Threads per inch Nipple
dia x length
3 Threads per inch Nipple
dia x length
mm inches type mm mm
200 8 SN 122 x 178
225 9 SN 140 x 178 140 x 203
250 10 SN 152 x 191 156 x 220
300 12 PP 178 x 216 177 x 271
350 14 PP 203 x 254 216 x 305
400 16 PP 222 x 305 241 x 339
450 18 PP 241 x 305 241 x 339

Current - Carrying Capacity

Diameter Sectional Area Current Carrying Capacity
Regulatar Power
mm Inches CM2 AMPS
75 3 45.6 1200 to 2500
100 4 81.0 1600 to 3500
130 5 133.1 2500 to 4800
150 6 182.3 3500 to 6000
175 7 248.2 4600 to 7800
200 8 324.1 5500 to 9100
225 9 410.2 7000 to 11200
250 10 506.8 8000 to 13200
300 12 729.8 11500 to 18500
350 14 993.2 15100 to 25000
400 16 1297.0 18500 to 30000
450 18 1642.0 23000 to 36000
500 20 2028.7 26000 to 40000

Diameter and Length of Machined and Threaded Graphite Electrodes

Nomial Diameter (mm) Diameter Tolerances Nominal Lengths Low Spot Diameter(mm)
(mm) maximum
(mm)
minimum
(mm)
(mm) (mm)
150 154 149 1200 - 1500 - 1800 146
175 179 174 1200 - 1500 - 1800 171
200 205 200 1200 - 1500 - 1800 197
225 230 225 1500 - 1800 222
250 256 251 1500 - 1800 248
300 307 302 1500 - 1800 299
350 357 352 1500 - 1800 349
400 408 403 1500 - 1800 400
450 460 454 1500 - 1800 - 2100 - 2400 451
500 511 505 1500 - 1800 - 2100 - 2400 502
550 562 556 1500 - 1800 - 2100 - 2400 553
600 613 607 1500 - 1800 - 2100 - 2400 604

Dimension of a 4 TPI Truncated Cone Nipple

Nomial Diameter (mm) Size of Nipple (mm) Size of Socket (mm) Thread (mm)
mm inch D L d2 d1 h
75 3 46.04 76.20 20.80 39.72 44.10 6.35
100 4 69.85 101.60 40.30 63.53 56.80
130 5 79.38 127 45.60 73.06 69.50
150 6 92.08 139.70 56.20 85.76 75.90
200 8 122.24 177.80 80.00 115.92 94.90
225 9 139.70 177.80 97.46 133.38 94.90
250 10 152.40 190.50 108.00 146.08 101.30
300 12 177.80 90 - 150 97.46 171.48 114
350 14 203.20 254 148.20 196.88 133.00
400 16 222.25 304.80 158.80 215.93 158.40
400 16 222.25 355.60 150.00 215.93 183.80
450 18 241.30 304.80 177.90 234.98 158.40
450 18 241.30 355.60 169.42 234.98 183.80
500 20 269.88 355.60 198.00 263.56 183.80
500 20 269.88 457.20 181.08 263.56 234.60