Leading hydrogen solutions
High-volume production for fuel cells and electrolyzers
In order to produce metallic plates for fuel cells as well as for electrolyzers economically and on an industrial scale, the forming and welding process must meet the highest requirements. Tightness, precision, and repeatability are extremely important.
We manufacture high-precision and customized plates in large-scale production in an integrated process comprising FEINforming, FLEX Welding and FLEX Inspection.
- Production capacity: 10,000,000 bipolar plates per year
- High-tech machinery and tools for bipolar plates
- Prototypes, pre-series and mass production
- Quality without compromises
- Decades of experience in the automotive industry
FEINforming
FEINforming makes it possible to process metals of the thinnest material thicknesses with minimal tolerances, and maximum precision. Optimizing the use of materials, design implementation, and production unlocks the high potential to cut costs and increase the efficiency of fuel cell technology.
- Continuous homogeneity of the channel height without fluctuations in the resulting material thickness
- Exact positioned reference points for laser welding
- Simultaneous cutting of inner and outer shapes for maximum precision
- Implementation of extremely small radii
- Specific transfer system for high throughput
- Just a few production steps
FLEX Welding
The efficient use of lasers in industrial manufacturing are among SITEC’s core competencies for more than 30 years. Lasers work extremely fast, produce excellent weld seams and create virtually distortion-free components.
- Low heat input for minimal deformation
- Intelligent fixtures-bases for tight weld seems
- Highest contour precision
- Extremely cost-efficient process through highest welding speeds
FLEX Inspection
SITEC integrates the laser as well as high-tech welding optics and intelligent monitoring systems into automated production lines for bipolar plates. The use of high-resolution optical inspection systems ensures 100% quality control and integrated traceability.
- High performance leak test
- High resolution optical inspection
- DMC marking for 100% traceability
Getting the best of two European technology leaders. Optimally positioned globally to manufacture metallic bipolar plates economically and on an industrial scale.
SITEC is an internationally valued partner and system supplier for automated high-tech production systems and the series production of precision parts and assemblies.
Based on the highest quality and environmental standards, SITEC offers efficient manufacturing technologies as well as complete key solutions.
SITEC grows with the challenges of its customers and the market, such as the development of new products in the field of e-mobility. Fully automated laser processing systems for laser welding, in particular of copper, for components in e-drives, battery systems and power electronics are now part of the portfolio.
In addition, the company has been producing laser-welded bipolar plates of various designs to customer order within series production since 2012.
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Chemnitz (Germany), the company serves Asian markets directly on site via SITEC Laser Technology (Shanghai) and operates a showroom in the USA (Pittsburgh).
Feintool is an internationally acting technology and market leader in the business area of fineblanking. This technology is characterized by high-quality-standards and cost-effectiveness. The company produces fineblanked goods, formed steel components and punched electro sheet metal products.
As an innovation driver, Feintool is consistently expanding the horizons of these technologies and developing smart solutions to meet customer requirements. Feintool offers complete production of precise fineblanked and formed components as well as punched electro sheet metal products in high volumes for demanding applications in the automotive, industrial and energy industry.
The processes used by Feintool are ideally suited to implement automobile industry trends. Feintool is a project and development partner in the field of lightweight construction/ sustainability, module variations/ platforms and alternative drive concepts such as hybrid and electric drives.
The company, established in 1959 and headquartered in Lyss (Switzerland), owns production plants and technology centers in Europe, the United States, China and Japan. It is crucial to the company to be geographically close to its customers at all times. Around 3,500 employees and 100 apprentices work globally to develop new solutions and create key advantages for Feintool customers.
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Leading Hydrogen Solutions
April 17, 2023
SITEC and Feintool will be making their first joint appearance on the European stage at Hydrogen + Fuel Cells EUROPE from April 17 to 21. Following a successful start to their cooperation in Asia, the two technology companies are also strengthening their collaboration in Europe to produce metallic bipolar plates for fuel cells and electrolyzers.
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EUROPEAN FUEL CELL FORUM 2023
July 4 – 7, 2023 | KKL Luzern
The 27th edition of this conference series will focus on low temperature hydrogen and direct liquid fuel cells, including PEM, HT-PEM, AFC, PAFC and AEM based systems; water electrolysis based on PEM, AEL and AEM; materials and CO2 reduction technologies. The conference theme is “From Basic Research to Accelerated Integration”.
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