Why are graphite copper sleeves more expensive than ordinary copper sleeves?

As a purchaser, you often find that the price of graphite copper sleeves is much higher than that of ordinary copper sleeves when you consult. What is the reason for this?

1.In the production process of graphite copper sleeves, an indispensable step is punching. The purpose of this step is to install graphite particles. Whether it is graphite copper sleeves, copper tiles or other similar products, they all need to go through this process. In contrast, ordinary copper sleeves do not need to be punched, which not only reduces the complexity of the production process, but also shortens the construction period. According to industry data, the step of punching will increase the production cost by about 15%-20%, because in addition to the technical difficulty, additional equipment and time are required. Therefore, the price of graphite copper sleeves will naturally increase, which is the primary reason for the price difference.

2.The inlay of graphite particles is the second key factor that the price of graphite copper sleeves is higher than that of ordinary copper sleeves. The price of graphite particles themselves is not low, and on a copper sleeve, a few need to be inlaid with dozens, and even thousands of them. Calculated on the basis of an average of 500 graphite particles inlaid per set, if the cost of each graphite particle is 0.5 yuan, then the cost of graphite particles alone is as high as 250 yuan. Adding other materials and processing costs, the overall calculation shows that the price of graphite copper sleeves is naturally not cheap.

3.The installation of graphite particles depends entirely on the manual operation of workers, which is time-consuming and laborious. Each graphite particle requires workers to carefully place and fix it to ensure its stability and durability. The labor cost in this process cannot be ignored, especially in the current context of tight labor market and rising labor costs. It is estimated that the labor installation cost of graphite copper sleeves accounts for about 30%-40% of the overall cost. Therefore, this high labor cost is also one of the important reasons why the price of graphite copper sleeves is higher than that of ordinary copper sleeves.

Zhejiang Mingxu Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has been committed to the manufacture and research and development of solid self-lubricating wear-resistant parts with more than ten years of industry experience. In addition to graphite copper sleeves, we also produce graphite copper plates, graphite copper tiles, flange graphite copper sleeves, steel-copper composite wear-resistant plates and other products, as well as copper sliders, copper nuts, copper tiles, copper rings and other copper products. The sizes of all products can be customized according to customer needs. We are looking forward to working with you to provide you with high-quality, high-performance products and services.