Fuel Cell Presses
Strap Welding Stack Assembly Machines
Automatic, Universal Strapping Press with Laser Welding
- Servo press holds precise pressure up to 60kN as stack compresses
- Straps are automatically cut, formed and welded
- Supports tooling sets for a wide range of stack sizes
- Optional custom tooling includes:
- Upper & Lower interface tooling
- Proprietary strap feeding, tensioning and forming system to suit strap material
- Positively engages docking transfer cart (sold separately) for repeatability in loading & unloading of pressurized stack.
Stack Assembly Servo Press with Laser Welding
- Dual-servo press delivers up to 60kN of constant pressure
- Flexible design accommodates a number of programmable stack heights for one stack design
- Strap forming is fully automatic and simultaneous
- Straps are easy to load with programmable stops
- Stack assemblies are easily loaded and unloaded
- Suited to laser weld units with high availability
- Fully light sealed enclosure with internal lighting
- Upper tooling retracts for operator clearance
- Automatic door includes sensitive safety bumper
Stack Assembly Servo Pivot Press
- Servo press, able to hold constant force up to 80kN as stack compresses
- Tilts from vertical to horizontal for transportation, loading through doorways, etc.
- Optional custom tooling includes:
- Strap insertion clamps
- Proprietary strap-tensioning and forming system
- Integrated weld head
- Dry leak-testing
- Removable alignment clamps
- Control pedestal includes 2-handed cycle start switches for operator safety
Large Stack Assembly Press with Resistance Welding Option
- Servo press holds precise pressure as stack compresses
- Capacity options from 60kN to 100kN
- Press body designed to accommodate your alignment needs
- Powered pivot from horizontal to vertical
- Custom tooling options includes:
- Strap insertion clamps
- Innovative strap-tensioning and forming system
- Integrated weld head
- Leak-testing ports
- Removable containment
- Twist allowance for 3-point datum
- Manual or Automatic Indexing
- Control pedestal includes 2-handed cycle start switches for operator safety
- Can be shipped in compact configuration
Stack Assembly Press with Resistance Welding
- Servo press holds precise pressure up to 60kN or 80kN as stack compresses
- Optional custom tooling includes:
- Strap insertion clamps
- Proprietary strap-tensioning and forming system
- Integrated weld head
- Dry leak-testing
- Removable alignment clamps
- Pivot from horizontal to vertical
- Control pedestal includes 2-handed cycle start switches for operator safety
- Can be shipped in compact configuration
Fuel Cell Stack Assembly Presses
Stack Assembly Servo Press
- Servo press, able to hold constant force up to 45kN as stack compresses
- Upper span height is adjustable to maximize stroke range for your stack heights
- Optional custom tooling includes:
- Strap insertion clamps
- Dry leak-testing
- Removable alignment clamps
- Control console includes 2-handed cycle start switches for operator safety
- Enclose construction features light curtains for safe, unobstructed operation
Center Span Pivot Press
- Servo press, able to hold constant force up to 45kN as stack compresses
- Innovative design allows operators to lower the stack throughout assembly, maintaining appropriate working height
- Relatively light design including tilt control for easy stack assembly
- Optional custom tooling, designed to suit, with 2-axis pivot option where plausible
- Control console includes 2-handed cycle start switches for operator safety
Cell Block Presses
60kN Cell Block Leak Tester
- Ideal for leak testing single cells or stack of cells up to 200mm tall
- Optional custom leak test tooling with specially-designed interfaces
- Servo-press for precise pressure control and low maintenance
- Laser sensor for top of cell/stack of cell detection.
- High speed 80mm/sec operation, slows to slow speed just above the plates and then quickly compresses to kN setpoint with no-overshoot.
- Accurate to ±0.050 kN
- Repeatable to ±0.020 kN
- Optional built in pressure interlock, press will not open with pressure detected in any circuit.
- Adjustable back tilt from 0-20°
Cell Block Leak Test Press
- Servo-press for precise pressure control and low maintenance
- Custom leak test tooling with specially-designed interfaces
- Custom gaskets and specialized locating pins
- Safe workstation designed for efficient workflow
Hundreds More…
Flow-field and plate pressure drop testing equipment
Stack leak testing equipment
Plate permeability testing equipment
Stack compression and assembly fixturing
Special purpose carbon plate machining spindles and related
fixturing and measuring equipment
Electrode fabrication equipment:
Catalyst application and handling
Bonding equipment
Compaction presses
Electrode testing equipment:
Precision (micron) thickness testers, under compressive loads
Breakdown voltage testers
Absorption testers
Continuity testers
Permeability testers
Optical inspection equipment (Quiss and DVT cameras)
Bar coding, scanning and tracking
Membrane defect detection
Infrared camera inspection stations
Catalyst loading measurement
Leak detection equipment.
Seal fabrication, tooling, molds, process equipment
Gluing and curing fixturing
Test station enclosures
Digital optical inspection and measuring stations
Pick and place machinery
Sheet feeders and stackers
Screen printing and related equipment
Precision laminating equipment
Electrode fabrication
Materials handling, special purpose carts and racking
Stack and engine manipulation equipment
Heater stands, and related run-in equipment
Precision electrode cutting and measuring equipment
Hydrogen, methanol and oxygen handling equipment and test stands
And much more. Testing equipment listed above can be supplied with data output to enterprise data collection, or to local PCs
We also do machining of specific fuel cell stack parts, carbon plates, casting of special purpose seals, and ancillary stack or engine components.