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Group Profile

T he 500 million dollar LNJ Bhilwara Group is a diversified group with interests in Graphite Electrodes, Textiles,
Steel , Power Generation and IT Enabled Services, headquartered in Noida (New Delhi) India.

In its over four-decade long existence, the LNJ Bhilwara Group has come to be identified with quality and technology. Six

of the Group companies have been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification for their exemplary quality standards. The fact
that export earnings comprise over forty percent of the Group’s turnover underlines its high quality standards.

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About Us

H EG Ltd, a premier company of this group, is today India’s leading graphite electrode
manufacturer. It has one of the largest integrated graphite electrode plant in South
Asia, processing the sophisticated UHP (Ultra High Power) Electrodes with technology

from SERS-a subsidiary of Pechiney, France.

No wonder the company exports over 80% of its production to more than 25 countries of
the world.

The position the company enjoys today in India and abroad is largely due to its committment
to constant upgradation of the product quality to match international standards and the

challenge to win and excel in all situations.

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Executive Focus
Engineering a New Future
In 1990’s we set our vision to be a vibrant globally acknowledged top league player in
Graphite Electrodes & allied businesses with commitment to growth, innovation, quality & cus-
tomer focus.

With focus on UHP grade electrode, we expanded our product range and established the same
on some of the toughest furnaces at our customers. Today, we have years of experience sup-

plying quality UHP grade electrodes all over the world.

The encouragement from our customers has led us to increase production capacity and be-
come a significant global producer of quality UHP grade electrodes for EAF/LF application. Our

ability to source the best raw material from sources worldwide and the strength of our human
resources has been the key to our growth.

We now have upgraded technology using some of the equipment incorporating latest changes
in manufacturing technology.

As a responsible graphite electrode manufacturer, we continue to invest in technology, develop-

ment of new products and our human resources.

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 Care for Ecology

H EG, an ISO 14001:1996 company, is fully

aware of the ecological impact of its processes and
actions can have and has put in place effective

mechanisms to minimise any negative fallout. Also,

the Company has carried out comprehensive

afforestation programme in and around its facilities.

The Company’s facility at Mandideep has been

regarded one of the cleanest graphite electrode plant

in the world when seen in the light of the material

used and the products manufactured there.

Moreover the Company has ensured compliance with

all regulatory norms

H EG Ltd. an ISO-9001-2000 Company, has

its Graphite Plant located at Mandideep near Bhopal

(India). Set in a total area of 100 acres. HEG is one of

the largest integrated graphite plant in South Asia.

Reidhammer Baking Furnace Mixing in Green Shop PLC Control Room

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 Application Assistance
Besides Technical Friendship with the Customers,HEG offers a • Advanced Metallurgical assistance for
complete Customized Package for Advanced Technical Support various Steel Applications.
to their Customers.Few salient features of this activity are: • Suggestions for Cost effective Productivity

enhancement.
• Structured Electrode Regulation Analysis.

Circle Diagram
PMV

QMV Ar

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 Electrode Production
Process

Needle coke is crushed, screened and mixed with
UHP electrodes are then impregnated with special
pitch in controlled proportion and extruded to make pitch to increase the density and strength. They
green electrodes. are then baked again to coke the pitch.

Green electrodes are then baked slowly by heating
Baked electrodes are then heated up to 2800-
0
up to 800 C to coke the pitch and remove the volatile 30000C in lengthwise electric resistance furnaces
matter. to convert carbon to graphite.

After stringent quality tests the graphitized electrodes are machined in required diameter and matching end sockets to accept

threaded nipples.

Production Flow Chart

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 Specifications
Ultra High Power

Current Carrying Capacity of Electrodes

160

140

120

100
Current (KA)

80

60

40

20

0
12” 14” 16” 18” 20” 22” 24” 26” 28” 30” 32”

Electrode Size(inch)

Specific conditions such as mechanical requirement, tap to tap time, oxygen blowing etc., should also be considered. The choice

of most suitable grade can only be the result of discussion with our engineer.
Typical Characteristics-UHP-Grade
SPECIFICATIONS UNIT ELECTRODE DIA

UHP (DC)
300mm to 450mm to 650mm to 600mm to Matching
400mm 600mm 700mm 800mm Nipples
12” to 16” 18” to 24” 26” to28” 24” to 32”

APPARENT DENSITY GMS/CC 1.66 TO 1.76 1.66 TO 1.76 1.66 TO 1.76 1.68-1.76 1.73-1.85

COEFFICIENT
OF THERMAL EXPANSION 10-6/0 C 0.2 TO 0.55 0.2 TO 0.55 0.2 TO 0.55 0.2 TO 0.55 0.1-0.5
200 C-1000 C

FLEXURAL STRENGTH N/mm2 9 TO 14 9 TO 14 7 TO 13 8 TO 13 22-30

Lbs/SQ IN 1305 TO 2030 1305 TO 2030 1015 TO 1885 1160 TO 1885 3190-4350

MICRO OHM METER 4.5 TO 6.0 4.5 TO 5.5 4.5 TO 5.2 4.5-5.2 3.6-4.5
SPECIFIC ELECTRICAL
RESISTIVITY
MICRO OHM INCH 177 TO 236 177 TO 216 177 TO 204 177 TO 204 142-177

Note :The values given in this catalogue are for purpose of information only and do not constitute any contractual obligation.

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 Electrode
Standard Size & Weights of Electrodes

The weights indicated are appoximate and calculated using average dimensions and densities.

NOMINAL AVERAGE WEIGHT

DIMENSIONS (Preset Electrode)

Dia. x Length Ultra High

Power (UHP)

INCH MM Lbs Kg
12x72 300x1800 509 231
14x72 350x1800 676 314
14x84 350x2100 787 363
16x72 400x1800 906 418
16x84 400x2100 1050 483
16x96 400x2400 1200 550
18x72 450x1800 1118 525
18x84 450x2100 1360 615
18x96 450x2400 1545 700
20x72 500x1800 1415 660
20x84 500x2100 1602 750
20x96 500x2400 1925 870
20x110 500x2700 2167 985
22x72 550x1800 1683 800
22x84 550x2100 1991 925
22x96 550x2400 2321 1050
22x110 550x2700 2607 1185
24x72 600x1800 2013 950
24x84 600x2100 2365 1100
24x96 600x2400 2750 1250
24x110 600x2700 3080 1400
26x110 650x2700 3630 1650
28x110 700x2700 4270 1940
30x110 750x2700 4732 2200
32x110 800x2700 5456 2510

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 Electrode
Dimensions
The machined dimension of our products are in accordance with recommendations made by

the International Electro-thermic Commission. Nevertheless, because of the very strict

machining tolerances which have been adopted in our production process we recommend the
use of our electrodes with our nipples, which are carefully matched to ensure the best

performance. Likewise our products are matched according to their physical properties.
However, our electrodes and nipples are interchangeable with those of other suppliers.

Dimensional Tolerances
Our electrodes are usually offered with tapered nipples,
4 or 3 threads per inch, to the internationally accepted

tolerances as per NEMA/IEC-239(1987)/IS-9050

(1979) specifications.

Product Testing

DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES

NOMINAL ACTUAL DIAMETER

DIAMETER Minimum Maximum
INCH MM INCH MM INCH MM
MINIMUM
12 300 11.89 302 12.09 307 NOMINAL ACTUAL LENGTH
LENGTH LENGTH
14 350 13.86 352 14.05 357 FOR AN
MINIMUM MAXIMUM ELECTRODE
16 400 15.87 403 16.06 408
18 450 17.87 454 18.11 460 INCH MM INCH MM INCH MM INCH MM
20 500 19.88 505 20.12 511 60 1500 56 1400 61 1550 48 1225
22 550 21.89 556 22.12 562
72 1800 67 1700 75 1905 60 1525
24 600 23.90 607 24.13 613
26 650 25.87 657 26.10 663 84 2100 78 1975 87 2210 72 1825
28 700 27.87 708 28.11 714
96 2400 90 2275 99 2515 84 2125
30 750 29.87 759 30.12 765
110 2700 100 2550 114 2895 94 2400
32 800 31.88 810 32.12 816

Any specific requirement on dimensions can be offered Each shipment may comprise upto 15% of short length electrodes

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 Nipples
Dimensions

Nipples are tapered and generally have 4

threads per inch. However, if required,

they can be made with 3 threads per inch

but only with electrodes of 300 mm (12”)

diameter and above. These are shown in

following tables:

Nipple Chain

DIMENSION OF ELECTRODES WITH 4 TPI NIPPLES

ELECTRODES NIPPLES 4 THREADS/ INCH
NOMINAL DIA DEPTH LENGTH MAXIMUM DIA AVERAGE WEIGHT
IEC
DESIG-
INCH MM INCH MM NATION INCH MM INCH MM lb kg

12 300 4.370 111 177T4N 8.5 216.0 7.000 177.80 15.50 7.00
14 350 5.118 130 203T4N 10.0 254.0 8.000 203.20 24.25 11.00
16 400 6.102 155 222T4N 12.0 304.8 8.750 222.25 34.20 15.50
16L 400 7.125 181 222T4L 14.0 355.6 8.750 222.25 38.60 17.50
18 450 6.102 155 241T4N 12.0 304.8 9.500 241.30 40.80 18.50
18L 450 7.125 181 241T4L 14.0 355.6 9.500 241.30 46.30 21.00
20 500 7.125 181 269T4N 14.0 355.6 10.625 269.88 60.60 27.50
20L 500 9.173 233 269T4L 18.0 457.2 10.625 269.88 71.69 32.50
22 550 7.125 181 298T4N 14.0 355.6 11.750 298.45 74.95 34.00
22L 550 9.173 233 298T4L 18.0 457.2 11.750 298.45 92.60 42.00
24 600 7.125 181 317T4N 14.0 355.6 12.500 317.50 28.20 40.00
24L 600 9.173 233 317T4L 18.0 457.2 12.500 317.50 108.00 49.00
26 650 9.173 233 355T4N 18.0 457.2 14.000 355.60 141.0 64.00
26L 650 11.187 284 355T4L 22.0 558.8 14.000 355.60 154.30 70.00
28 700 11.187 284 374T4L 22.0 558.8 14.750 374.65 180.70 82.00

30 750 12.163 309 406T4L 24.0 609.60 16.000 406.40 231.35 105.00

32 800 12.755 324 431T4L 25.0 635.0 17.000 431.80 275.00 125.00

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 Nipples
Dimensions

DIMENSION OF ELECTRODES WITH 3 TPI NIPPLES

ELECTRODES NIPPLES 3 THREADS/ INCH
NOMINAL DIA DEPTH LENGTH MAXIMUM DIA AVERAGE WEIGHT
IEC
DESIG-
INCH MM INCH MM NATION INCH MM INCH MM lb kg

12 300 5.354 136 177T3N 10.667 271.00 6.975 177.17 17.60 8.00

14 350 6.023 153 215T3N 12.000 304.80 8.500 215.90 32.00 14.50

14 Long 350 7.125 181 215T3L 14.000 355.60 8.500 215.90 38.50 17.50

16 400 6.023 153 215T3N 12.000 304.80 8.500 215.90 32.00 14.50

16 400 6.692 170 241T3N 13.333 338.70 9.500 241.30 44.00 20.00

16 Long 400 7.125 181 241T3L 14.000 355.60 9.500 241.30 46.30 21.00

18 450 6.692 170 241T3N 13.333 338.70 9.500 241.30 44.00 20.00

18 450 7.126 181 273T3N 14.000 355.60 10.750 273.05 61.70 28.00

18 Long 450 9.173 233 273T3L 18.000 457.20 10.750 273.05 71.60 32.50

20 500 7.126 181 273T3N 14.000 355.60 10.750 273.05 61.70 28.00

20 Long 500 9.173 233 273T3L 18.000 457.20 10.750 273.05 71.60 32.50

22 550 7.362 187 298T3N 14.660 372.40 11.750 298.45 77.00 35.00

22Long 550 9.173 233 298T3L 18.000 457.20 11.750 298.45 94.80 43.00

The nipples for 300 mm (12”) diameter and above sizes

electrodes are supplied with a system designed to
prevent unscrewing unless a specific request to the
contrary is made by the customer. We recommend the
use of long nipples which help to achieve a reduction
in the number of collar breaks. For changing from 4
threads per inch to 3 threads per inch or from standard
to long nipples, we deliver special transfer nipples.
Electrodes can be supplied with or without preset
nipples.

Standard and long nipples

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 Packing

Our electrodes are delivered on wooden rafters

strapped with steel bands, the threads

and faces being protected by end caps in order to

minimise the risk of damage to the threads and end

faces. The tables shown indicate, for standard grade

electrodes, number of pieces per pallet.

Each shipment may contain upto 15% of short length

electrodes.

Packing Details Of Electrodes

Electrode Size Crate Size No. of No. of No. of Net weight
in Inches Inch Crates per Electrode Electrode per per
Dia Length LxWxH Container per crate Container Container

12 72 81.1x38.1x28.9 15 6 90 19.5
14 72 81.5x44x18.11 22 3 66 20
16 72 83.6x50.2x20.3 12 3
50 20
83.6x34.2x20.3 7 2
16 84 96.4x50.2x20.3 8 3
40 19
96.4x34.2x20.3 8 2
16 96 106.3x50.2x20.3 7 3
37 20.1
106.3x34.2x20.3 8 2
18 72 86.6x37.8x22.2 20 2 40 20.1
18 84 98.4x37.8x22.2 16 2 32 19.8
18 96 108.3x37.8x22.2 15 2 30 20.5
20 72 86.6x42.5x24.2 15 2 30 19.2
20 84 98.4x42.5x24.2 12 2 24 17.5
20 96 108.3x42.5x24.2 11 2 22 19.1
22 84 98.4x46x25.6 11 2 22 19.8
22 96 108.3x46x25.6 10 2 20 20.5
22 110 122x46x25.6 6 2 12 14.3
24 84 98.4x50.2x28.5 8 2 16 17
24 96 108.3x50.2x28.5 8 2 16 20
24 110 122x50.2x28.5 4 2 8 11.2
26 110 122x54.3x30.7 4 2 8 13.2
28 110 122x58.2x32.7 3 2 6 11.6
30 110 122x62.2x34.7 2 2 4 8.9
32 110 122x66.2x36.9 2 2 4 10.2

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 Handling

RECOMMENDED JOINT TORQUE

ELECTRODE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Size in Inches KG-M FT-LBS

12 65 470
14 90 650
16 112 810
18 150 1085
20 255 1850
Graphite Lifting Plug Torque Wrench 22 350 2530
24 400 2895
26 500 3620
28 600 4340
30 750 5425
32 800 5785

Care, Handling and Joint Making

Always keep the end caps in place to prevent electrode threads from getting dirty.

• Use a lifting plug when lifting and transferring electrodes

• Before addition, clean electrode threads and sockets with compressed air.
• Tighten the electrode with proper torque as per the specifications given in the table.

If excessive torque is applied, transversal stresses increase which results in lowering of thermal shock resistance of the joint
and thus increases the risk of crack generation. We recommend above mentioned tightening torque, bearing in mind the

properties of our electrodes.

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FURNACE QUESTIONNAIRE
Date ELECTRODE SIZE
Company Electrode Dia. tolerance
Electrode length tolerance
Country Standard Used IEC/NEMA
Type of steel produced Nipple Size (Dia.X Length)
Nipple Preset Yes/No
Nipple type With / Without Pitch Plug Nipple TPI
Furnace Details
Furnace Make Furnace Type EAF/LF
No. of furnaces Nominal Capacity(MT)
Pitch Circle Dia. (mm) Heat Size (MT)
Shell Dia. (mm) Electrode quality used HP/UHP
Transformer Scrap/Raw Material
Capacity (MVA) Heavy melting scrap %
Highest tap Voltage Shredded scrap %
Rated current (KA) DRI/HBI %
Melt Aids Others %
Max Power input (MW) %
Kwh/ton of steel Electrode Joining
No. of Burners Electrode Joining process On / Off furnace
CO jets Joining Device Ring/Wrench/Robot
Oxygen (NM3/T) Torque applied (kg.M)
3
Burner fuel (NM /T) Operational Parameters
Carbon Addition (Kg/T) Arcing Time (min.)
Regulation Melting time (min.)
Mechanical Hydraulic/Winch Motor Refining time (min.)
Electrical Digital / Analog Tap to Tap time (min.)
Electrode Performance No. of Heats/day
Consumption (Kg/T of st.) Tapping Temp(0 C)
Breakages / month, if any Current Electrode suppliers