Graphite electrodes are extremely difficult to machine because of the material's abrasiveness. This article explains why it takes an endmill with a CVD diamond coating and multiple flutes to cut graphite without wearing tool quickly.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 1998-04-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/diamond-tames-graphites-bite/
Legacy path: /articles/diamond-tames-graphites-bite