SITEC secures high-volume order to produce bipolar plates for hydrogen drives in China
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In cooperation with technology partner Feintool, SITEC was awarded a long-term contract in China related to hydrogen mobility. High-volume production of ready-to-install metallic bipolar plates for a leading Chinese manufacturer of fuel cells is expected to start in 2025.
The bipolar plates ordered will be produced at Feintool's and SITEC’s joint site in Taicang (China) and mainly installed in commercial vehicles, buses and cars. In addition to the core technologies FEINforming, Feintool's patented process for high-precision metal processing, and FLEXwelding, automated laser welding developed by SITEC, our fully integrated coating and sealing processes are applied to this order. This allows the production of ready-to-install components for the customer. The order in China is further proof of the trust that customers operating in the hydrogen sector place in Feintool and SITEC.
Bipolar plates form the core of fuel cells
Fuel cells are electrochemical energy converters that generate electricity from hydrogen and oxygen. They emit only water vapor. This is how fuel cells power electric vehicles, emergency generators and even spacecraft. They offer a clean alternative to fossil fuels and thus contribute to a greener future.
Our metallic bipolar plates constitute the core of fuel cells. These high-precision components enable efficient gas flow, cooling and electrical connection. Several hundred bipolar plates are stacked to form the fuel cell stack.
SITEC has a clear strategic direction: As an active player in the energy transition, we want to make a significant contribution to the development of the hydrogen industry. Our aim is to establish ourselves as one of the leading manufacturers of metallic bipolar plates and interconnects for fuel cells and electrolyzers. In addition, we are focusing on the production of precision series products and systems technology to support the development of a sustainable hydrogen infrastructure.
Learn more about our bipolar plates: https://bipolarplates.com/
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SITEC is a world-renowned partner and system supplier of automated, high-tech production facilities, as well as the series production of precision parts and assemblies.
Adhering to the highest quality and environmental standards, SITEC provides efficient manufacturing technologies and comprehensive turnkey solutions.
The company develops production-ready solutions for automated assembly, laser material processing and electrochemical metal processing for customers across the globe in the automotive, medical technology and alternative energy technology industries. The company achieves this with a team of around 300 highly qualified employees.
SITEC rises to the challenges faced by its customers and the market, such as developing new products in the field of e-mobility and self-sufficient storage technologies based on fuel cells. The portfolio now includes fully automated laser processing systems for laser welding, particularly of copper for components in electric drives, battery systems, and power electronics.
Since 2012, the company has also been producing laser-welded bipolar plates of various designs in series production on behalf of customers.
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Germany, SITEC serves Asian markets directly through its subsidiary, SITEC Laser Technology (Shanghai) Co. LTd., and operates a showroom in Pittsburgh, USA.
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