Hydrogen fuel cells are powering our future - from portable generators for personal use to consumer electronics to UAVs and forklifts - and the demand for hydrogen power is rapidly expanding. Switzer has the manufacturing capabilities and industry expertise to help you produce more efficient hydrogen fuel cells for a variety of applications. Our flow field plates offer efficiencies and options not achievable through traditional manufacturing methods such as stamping and hydroforming and our process is designed to move through the prototyping phase quickly and cost effectively, allowing you to bring your ideas to market faster.
If you need it, our engineers and experts are here to help.
Easily modify designs without a significant investment.
We have expertise across each phase of your project.
We’ll stay with you through every component evolution.
When compared to stamping or forming manufacturing methods, our photochemical machining has efficiencies built into every step of the process to produce precise and complex metal bipolar plates and meshes with ease. Your custom flow field plates need to work with your existing machinery and equipment. Our capabilities make that a guarantee.
Our process scales seamlessly from prototype through production. Our engineering team will work with you to develop a manufacturable flow field plate for prototype and pre-production, and when you are ready to scale up, you can rest easy knowing you can expect the same exact product in production volumes as you successfully tested at lower volumes.
Our process is unmatched in precision. We will work with you to ensure your component allows your finished product to perform as needed. The first step is a finished component that meets the exact specifications of your design.
We are able to create your component out of a number of practical and durable metals, including stainless steel, copper alloys, and aluminum. Our experts can help you determine the right material.
Photochemical machining (PCM), also known as photochemical etching, can be a game changer when it comes to prototyping flow field plates for hydrogen electrolysis and hydrogen fuel cell stacks.
When compared to stamping or forming manufacturing methods, our photochemical machining has efficiencies built into every step of the process to produce precise and complex metal bipolar plates and meshes with ease.
Learn more about our capabilitiesChances are, your needs are specific. And our expertise is extensive. We want to learn as many of those details before taking on your project. When we know precisely what you need, we can develop a streamlined plan to produce it – in fact, we may be able to deliver more than you think.
Let’s bring your design to life so you (and we) can properly vet it. Our process actually allows for several designs to be arrayed on a single sheet, giving you more prototyping options than before. Producing your component exactly the way you need it is our only goal – often, prototyping is the best way to get there.
Our photochemical machining process opens up a world of possibilities for your components. Every phase of this multi-step process is exceedingly precise and subject to stringent quality control – including 1st article inspections to guarantee dimensions. Our production processes are capable of both high and low volumes, and our production times are typically measured in days, not weeks, so you get your parts sooner.
When it comes to precision parts, Switzer delivers. Specifically, we deliver in economical bundles or whatever packaging arrangements you request. We understand that accurate deliveries are critical to your performance metrics, so we make a simple promise: if your delivery is late, we pay the freight.
At Switzer, we know the world is going to adopt hydrogen fuel cell usage rapidly during the next five years. You need a partner who can produce in bipolar plates for high volumes to keep up with that demand. A consultation with our sales team is more than a quote, because Switzer does more than make your parts. Schedule your consultation to discuss:
Your Fuel Cell Specialist is
Paul Eppolito
Business Development at Switzer
paul.eppolito@switzermfg.com
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