i-L 4.3500

In-Line Coating System

The in-line system i-L 4.3500 is a highly productive coating system. It coats 69 bipolar plates for fuel cells on both sides in a single pass. This system is optimized for special customer coatings and base materials.

Of course, other coating systems, structures and base materials can also be coated by adapting the i-L 4.3500. The system is designed for maximum productivity and at the same time guarantees optimum process stability.

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The i-L 4.3500 in-line system is characterized by:

  • Robust construction for industrial series use, combined with highly developed vacuum technology.
  • Stable manufacturing quality combined with advanced design.
  • Highest reliability and easy maintenance due to well thought-out construction and design.
  • Customized top class coating system and proven coating technology at the most competitive price.
  • Simple operation of the system and optimized system for handling the frames with the parts to be coated.
  • Fully automated, computerized coating system with the guarantee of best process reproducibility, data storage, reliability and ease of use.

System Specifications

Size of the internal transport frame
= Maximum coating area
3,500 × 1,500 mm
Size of the bipolar plates (BiPs) 445 × 132 mm
Bipolar plates (BiPs)
Throughput within six minutes
69 pieces
Double-layered and double-sided coating 500 nm
Bipolar plates (BiPs) per year 5.000.000 pieces
Euro per bipolar plate (BiP) in the low single-digit euro rang

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