The World's Leading Electrode and Service Provider

• Global Customer Technical Service Expertise
• World Class Research & Development
• Muliple Plant Sourcing Capability
• Product Optimization & Testing Capability
• Electrode Recovery Assistance
• Electrode Inventory Management
• World Class Safety Practices

For more information, be sure to look through our new Graphite Electrodes Brochure.

The UCAR® Arc Furnace Electrode Digest©

GrafTech proudly updates the classic melt-shop primer, The UCAR® Electric Arc Furnace Electrode Digest, with all new technically-advanced, world-class steelmaking techniques and issues. Twelve in-depth chapters covering The Evolution of Arc Furnaces, Furnace Regulation, Foamy Slag, Post Combustion, and more. This modern edition takes furnace operators and melt shop managers to the next level of educational excellence addressing the physics, chemistry, and engineering aspects of electric furnace fundamentals.

Distributed exclusively through GrafTech representatives. Available now exclusively on CD, contact your local representative for your copy today.

Optimization of Electrode Performance

Monitoring and analysis of factors affecting electrode performance

• Handling Practices
• Jointing Techniques
• Time Utilization
• Oxygen and Burners
• Foaming Slag
• Furnace Regulation
• Power Program
• Raw Materials

Training Programs

• Hands on Electrode Training
• Customized Audio/Visual Electrode Handling
• EAF Benchmarking
• EAF Productivity
• Energy Utilization
• Modes of Graphite Consumption
• EAF Raw Materials
• Ladle Furnace Operation
• Electrical Principles
• Arc Furance Technology Programs
   • High Voltage/High Reactance
   • Furnaces
   • DC Furnaces
   • Ladle Furnaces
• Alternative Iron Practices
• Slag Practices
• Metallurgy Practices
• Inventory Management

Equipment Consulation

Our global presence gives us an independent overview of all EAF equipment and technology. We can help you in your new project planning and your new furnace startup.

• Equipment Selection
• Productivity Planning and Capability
• Design Layout and Vetting
• Customized Training Seminars (On Site)
• Electrode Handling Basics
• Troubleshooting Assistance
• Metering
• Electrode Phase Rotation
• Power Programs
• Regulation
• Adjustments
• Electrode Performance

Technical Literature

• Papers Published by GrafTech
• Papers Published by other experts
• Customized Information Search
• Arc Furnace Monitoring

Using the Arc Furnace Analyzer (PAFA) and other latest technology, arc furnace electrical operation can be analyzed and optimized.

• Power Optimisation
• Unique DC EAF Expertise
• Productivity Analysis
• Power Curves (Circular Diagrams)
• High Speed Measurement and Fourier Analysis
• Furnace Regulation Checks
• Metering Verification
• Short Circuit Test and Phase Balancing
• Determination of Phase Sequence
• Line Reactance Calculation
• Short Circuit Reactance

EAF Steel Practices

Through our close and confidential relationship with customers operating more than 2000 electric arc furnaces in more than 80 countries, we have an unparalleled view of arc furnace performance.

• Comparative analysis through benchmarking
• Advice and Training on best practices

New Arc Furnace Technology

Through our extensive technical contact with the steelmaking community we are abreast of all the latest thinking on steel technology. Our own GrafTech experts can help in understanding the implication of these developments.

Arc Furnace Technology Seminars

We tailor seminars for customer groups focusing on subject areas of interest. This list is only a sampling of subjects we have addressed in the past:

• EAF Benchmarking
• AC/DC Furnace Comparisons
• High Reactance Technology
• Physics of Arcs
• Current EAF Technologies
• Electrode Consumption Model
• Worldwide Scrap Trends

GrafTech Value Added Services

• Global Presence
• Largest Electrode Supplier Worldwide
• Technology Leadership
• Global Customer Technical Service
• Multiple Plant Sourcing Capability
• Active Member of Iron and Steelmaking Community