Coating that fits your process
From metal strip to formed half-plates and fully welded bipolar plates. Pre-, mid- and post-coating options fit the sequence of your production process.
Vacuum coating · Bipolar plates
VON ARDENNE
Surface technology. New possibilities for energy.
VON ARDENNE develops vacuum coating equipment and technologies for functional thin films. Its physical vapor deposition (PVD) solutions improve the conductivity and corrosion resistance of metallic bipolar plates for fuel cells and electrolyzers, from research and development to high-volume production.
FUEL CELLS · ELECTROLYZERS
Performance starts at the surface.
Metallic bipolar plates need surfaces that conduct electricity and resist corrosion. Carbon-based and noble-metal coatings are tailored to the application, with equipment matched to the scale of production.
From R&D to high-volume production
Roll-to-roll and sheet-to-sheet equipment. MSC, HISS and VICA platforms support coating systems matched to your substrate and production volume.
Validate the coating together
Conductivity, corrosion resistance and durability. Sample coating, layer-stack development and testing help establish the surface properties and process conditions your product needs.
GERMAN FUEL CELL COOPERATION
Metallic bipolar plates. One integrated production line.
Laser welding by WEIL Technology. Leak testing by ZELTWANGER. PVD coating by VON ARDENNE. Three areas of expertise come together in a fully synchronized production line.
Laser welding
WEIL Technology
Precision laser processes join metallic half-plates.
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ZELTWANGER
Automated testing verifies the leak tightness of joined plates.
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VON ARDENNE
Functional coatings deliver conductivity and corrosion resistance.
A scalable equipment layout for 4–8 million bipolar plates per year. Actual throughput and configuration are assessed against product specifications and process conditions.
TECHNICAL RESOURCES
Explore the possibilities of coating.
BROCHURE · KOREAN
Metallic bipolar plates
Coating options, equipment, performance testing and sample development, in an easy-to-read single-page format.
PRESENTATION · KOREAN
PVD coating for fuel cells and electrolyzers
Take a closer look at coating technologies, production equipment, layer-stack development, testing and sampling capabilities.
HAN SAE INTERNATIONAL
The right technology. For your process.
Bringing VON ARDENNE technology into your production environment.
Product configuration, specifications and availability are confirmed during project review.