The plates will used for fuel cells and electrolysers around Europe and produced on an industrial scale.
Following successful cooperation start in Asia, the two companies will strengthen the partnership in Europe as the market for fuel cell and electrolyser applications on the continent develops due to growth in hydrogen projects.
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With the FEINforming forming process developed by Feintool and SITEC’s laser welding process FLEX Welding, the companies aim to ‘take off’ in Europe.
Dr. Winfried Blümel, Head of Feintool System Parts Europe Fineblanking & Forming, said, “Every vehicle powered by fuel cells requires up to 400 bipolar plates, or 800 individual plates. The high demand offers great potential that we want to develop.”
Dr Jörg Lässig, Managing Director of SITEC, added, “With our joint expertise, we are able to provide our customers with even more comprehensive support in realising their hydrogen projects.
The companies say FEINforming technology is ‘key’ to future viability of fuel cells and electrolysers. The precise processing of the thinnest material leads to a reduction in weight and volume, and more compact arrangement of fuel cells in the stack.
A higher power density in the cell stack clears the way for powerful and compact vehicle drives or hydrogen generation systems.
Due to its experience in plant construction for highly complex products and the high speed with which they are manufactured, Feintool offers an optimised process for the production of bipolar plates in the form of a customised complete solution from a single source.
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