Electrode Coating Machine
Introduction:
Programmable spray coating system that delivers precise application of coating to a substrate. Automatic coating of electrode, Gas Diffusion Layer, catalysts etc. on the substrates for fuel cell purposes.
Make and Model:
Ultrasonic Systems Incorporated, USA, Prism Ultra-Coat 300
Specification/Features:
• Precision controlled ultrasonic spray head. Electronic controlled dispensing versus mechanical.
• Tilt Adjustable angle, air actuator
• Coating Technologies - Ultra-Spray head CAT Assembly
• Ultrasonic generator
• Electronic controls for liquid flow and air flow to spray head
• Micro-Line digital dispensing valve
• Air atomizing spray valve
• Application Area (X,Y,Z) 460mm x 400mm x 100mm (18” x 16” x 4”)
• Positioning Resolution 0.025 mm (0.001”), Positioning Accuracy ± 0.05 mm (0.002”)
• Head Speed 500 mm/sec (20 in/sec) max.
• Control System - PC with Windows XP, Multi-axis PCI motion control system
• Programming - Teach mode with laser pointer, - Offline programming
• Liquid Delivery - Pressurized reservoir (standard)
• Machine Weight 342 kg (750 pounds)
• Power Requirements - 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2KVA
• 220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2KVA
• Pneumatic Requirements - 60 PSI, clean, dry air at 5 SCFM
• 100 SCFM Exhaust in 5” duct @ 1.1 to 1.5 in H2O static pressure
• 60 PSI, Nitrogen for moisture sensitive materials
Whether facility is open to external users? : Yes
Location:
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Lab, Room no 217, 2nd Floor, Transit Building, Opp: main power house, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400076.
Contact Details:
Convener/Incharge Name : Prof. Prakash Chandra Ghosh, Dept, of Energy Science and Engineering.
Email - pcghosh@iitb.ac.in