AATi: Leading Cladding Bar for Cathode Manufacturer
Founded in 2007, AATi has been deeply engaged in the hydrometallurgy industry for nearly 20 years and is a global leader in cathode and anode plate manufacturing. Fully digitalized production with real-time monitoring and modular assembly, ensuring high precision and consistent quality across all processes.
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Technical Certification
Quality Management System: GB/T 19001-2016 / ISO 9001:2015, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, compliant products.
Environmental Management System: GB/T 24001-2016 / ISO 14001:2015, supporting green and sustainable manufacturing.
Occupational Health and Safety Management System: GB/T 45001-2020 / ISO 45001:2018, ensuring employee health and workplace safety.
Production Capacity
With an annual capacity of 150,000 cathode plates(100,000 stainless steel cathode, 50,000 titanium cathode), 200,000 lead anode plates, and 400,000 insulating edge strips. Composite Rod Production Line: Annual capacity of 150,000 pieces.
Global Markets
AATi’s cathode and anode plates have been exported to over 20 provinces, municipalities, and regions across China, as well as to countries such as Chile, Peru, Russia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Bolivia.
Advanced Online Inspection System
Comprehensive intelligent inspection covering V-groove dimensions, plate flatness, and deflection. Using high-precision laser sensors and automated systems, it achieves micron-level accuracy for automatic detection, data evaluation, and classification-ensuring every product meets strict process standards.
Specification
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Materials |
Stainless steel (316L) |
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Cladding Thickness |
1.0~3mm |
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Main section shape and size range (mm) |
Rectangle width (20~120)x thickness (6~30) Round type(8~50) Square side length (10~60) Reed wire(2.0~8.0) |
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Note: Other materials and specifications can be produced according to customer requirements. |
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Benefits of Cladding Bar for Cathode
Exceptional Electrical Conductivity:
The copper core ensures minimal electrical resistance and maximum current efficiency, crucial for high-power electrochemical processes.
Cost-Effectiveness:
Using a thin, protective layer of stainless steel over a thick copper core is significantly more economical than using solid titanium conductors, which have poor electrical properties.
Superior Corrosion Resistance:
The stainless steel outer layer provides complete immunity to aggressive chemical media, preventing contamination of the electrolyte and extending the lifespan of the conductor.
High Bond Strength:
The metallurgical bond created by explosive or rolling cladding ensures excellent heat transfer and prevents delamination, maintaining stable electrical performance under high current loads.
Application of Cladding Bar for Cathode
Electroplating
Used as anode and cathode hanger cladding bars in electroplating baths (e.g., Chrome, Nickel, Copper plating), where the stainless steel protects the copper from the acidic electrolyte while ensuring efficient current delivery.
Hydrometallurgy and Metal Refining
Essential for the production of non-ferrous metals like Zinc, Copper, and Manganese through electrowinning and electrorefining processes. The clad bar serves as the main conductor in the electrolytic cells.
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Manufacturing
Utilized in the high-speed copper plating lines for PCB production, where precise current control and resistance to etching chemicals are required.
Marine and Offshore Applications
The marine industry benefits significantly from stainless steel-clad copper bars, particularly in sectors such as offshore platforms, shipbuilding, and underwater systems. These cladding bar are frequently utilized in cathodic protection systems and seawater-cooled heat exchangers.
Usage Requirements
The cladding bars must be securely installed and correctly aligned with the cathode system.
Ensure that the cladding bar material is suitable for the specific electrolytic environment.
Handle the cladding bars carefully during transportation and installation to prevent bending, cracking, or damage to the cladding layer.
Ensure that all electrical connections remain tight and stable to avoid increased resistance, overheating, or energy loss.
Bonding Method
Explosive Cladding:
Uses controlled detonation to fuse metals at high pressure. Offers the strongest metallurgical bond, ideal for high-stress environments like offshore platforms or heavy industrial equipment.
Cold Rolling:
Mechanically bonds layers under high pressure at room temperature. Cost-effective and suitable for low-to-medium stress applications such as electrical enclosures or indoor busbars.
Hot Rolling:
Involves heating and rolling both metals together. Provides a strong bond with good interfacial strength, often used in power transmission and rail systems.
Roll Bonding with Intermediate Layers:
Adds a transition layer to enhance adhesion, particularly useful when bonding dissimilar metals with different thermal expansion rates.
Order Procedure
Contact Us: Reach out via our website, email, or phone to schedule your initial consultation.
Submit Order Details: Provide quantities, grade, and sizes, and we’ll send you an official quote.
Invoice Payment: Make payment based on the proforma invoice to kickstart the production.
Production Sample Creation: We create pre-production samples for your confirmation before full production begins.
Approval of Preproduction Samples: Review pictures or request samples to confirm before bulk production starts.
Quality Assurance Implementation: Our team will execute the quality assurance protocols on the selected products or processes, ensuring thorough and consistent application.
Track your order: We will send you an email with the order detail and tracking No. when the order shipped, you can confirm it and will get it soon.
Lead time
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Payment terms |
50% T/T in advance; balance before shipment. Bank guarantees accepted. T/T, Trade Assurance, Paypal, Western Union, Credit Card, L/C etc. |
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Delivery time |
20-30 days |
Shipping
Packing: Usually standard wooden case export, if it is very small and light, we will choose carton packing.
1. Transportation : FEDEX, TNT, EMS, UPS, DHL, air, sea.
2. Can be delivered according to user requirements.
We will recommend the most suitable mode of transportation for your reference.
FAQ
AATI Cathode Co., Ltd. is one of the leading cladding bar for cathode manufacturers and suppliers in China. We warmly welcome you to buy high-grade cladding bar for cathode made in China here from our factory. All customized products are with high quality and competitive price. Contact us for free sample.
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