In the past, the maximum electrode length supplied was 2,900 mm. The new fully integrated graphite facility in Banting (Malaysia) is capable of producing electrodes up to a length of 3,600 mm. The “super long” graphite electrodes provide the following advantages for each customer:
Less jointing due to longer electrodes – therefore fewer joint issues
Decrease of electrode jointing time due to fewer joints leading to increased productivity
Less electrode columns in parking position will yield less oxidation and graphite losses
Lower production costs resulting from increased number of heats between electrode additions