Feintool and SITEC, leading manufacturers of high-precision metallic components crucial for clean energy technologies, have announced a new partnership. They are collaborating with Swedish coating specialist Impact Coatings AB. This collaboration provides customers with a complete solution for metallic bipolar plates and interconnects used in fuel cells and electrolyzers, covering the entire process from development to high-volume production. This strengthens the drive towards a more sustainable future by improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of hydrogen technologies.
Driving Sustainable Innovation in the Hydrogen Industry
Announced on January 23, 2025, this non-exclusive cooperation reflects Feintool and SITEC’s commitment to improving manufacturing processes for a greener future. They also aim to address the hydrogen industry’s evolving needs for sustainable solutions. By partnering with Impact Coatings, a proven global specialist in sustainable coating technologies, Feintool and SITEC seek to drive innovation and cost advantages for their customers in the clean energy sector.
Impact Coatings’ PVD Expertise: A Sustainable Advantage
Impact Coatings specializes in physical vapor deposition (PVD). This is a clean and sustainable coating process. It modifies and enhances surface properties with minimal environmental impact, a key factor for green technologies. This PVD expertise complements Feintool and SITEC’s existing coating capabilities. Therefore, it creates a seamless and more sustainable production process for ready-to-install bipolar plates and interconnects.
The Crucial Role of Bipolar Plates and Interconnects in Clean Energy
Bipolar plates and interconnects are essential components in both fuel cells and electrolyzers. Fuel cells generate clean electricity from hydrogen and oxygen, emitting only water vapor. This clean energy technology powers electric vehicles and emergency power generators. Thus, they offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Electrolyzers use the reverse process to store renewable energy in hydrogen, further promoting a green future.
Feintool and SITEC’s metallic bipolar plates and interconnects form the core of these clean energy systems. These high-precision components facilitate efficient gas flow, cooling, and electrical connection. Furthermore, they maintain low production costs, making sustainable energy more accessible. Hundreds of these plates are layered to create a complete fuel cell or electrolyzer stack.
A Strategic Goal for a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy
Feintool and SITEC have a clear strategic goal: to become a leading global supplier of metallic bipolar plates and interconnects for the green hydrogen economy. This partnership with Impact Coatings represents a significant step towards this goal. It strengthens their position in the rapidly growing market for sustainable hydrogen technologies.
