VICA
Vertical Coating System

Metallic Bipolar Plates

The VICA900 system platform, as part of the VICA product family, sets new standards in terms of process and coating versatility. It is designed for production scenarios with medium to high throughput and is consistently optimized for market-leading total cost of ownership.

Thanks to their modular and flexible design, you can configure the systems precisely according to your needs. Particularly note­worthy are the possi­bilities for vertical and double-sided coating, as well as a flexible carrier concept that accommo­dates a wide variety of substrate sizes and materials.

The systems offer high process flexibility for sputtering and evaporation processes as well as various pre- and post-treatment methods. With the inte­gration of the HCLA technology, the VICA900 represents a genuine inno­vation, as this process is being used for the first time in an inline system.

Furthermore, the VICA900 system platform features pre-defined and standard­ized interfaces for corres­ponding auto­mation solutions for loading and unloading.

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Scalable and flexible

through modular design

Unrivaled selection of PVD processes

thanks to diverse technology components

Wide substrate variety

enabled by a flexible carrier concept

VICA900 coating system for mid-volume production
VICA900 Mid Volume
  • Basic system for medium throughput
  • Combinations of pretreatment, magnetron sputtering, and HCLA for double-sided coating
  • Compact installation space and modular expandability
VICA900 coating system for high-volume production
VICA900 High Volume
  • Production system with a focus on high throughput and market-leading total cost of ownership
  • Combinations of pretreatment, magnetron sputtering, and HCLA for double-sided coating
  • Modularity for various processes and applications
VICA900 Mid Volume front view
VICA900 Mid Volume front view
VICA900 Mid Volume top view
VICA900 Mid Volume top view
VICA900 High Volume front view
VICA900 High Volume front view
VICA900 High Volume top view
VICA900 High Volume top view
VICA900 operator view
VICA900 operator view
VICA900 detail
VICA900 detail
Technologies
Magnetron SputteringKey Technology from In-house Development & ManufacturingLearn more
High Current Laser Arc Evaporationfor Various Carbon CoatingsLearn more
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Media
New Carbon Coating & New Coating System for Metallic Bipolar Plates

Two world premieres at H2 & FC EXPO 2026 in Tokyo: VON ARDENNE presents new carbon coating X-CONDUCT and VICA900 coating system

Project start TiSPA: Innovative materials for PEM electrolysis

Innovative material for PEM water electrolysis. Industry-focused project brings together leading partners across the entire value chain

Joint project for fuel cells of the future: BiPro2Scale

Holistic product and process development of scalable bipolar plates for the implementation of innovative fuel cells for CO2-neutral applications

Investing in clean hydrogen

VON ARDENNE with GFC at Hannover Messe 2025: GERMAN FUEL CELL COOPERATION (GFC) presents complete line for the production of metallic bipolar plates…

What makes electron-beam assisted PVD coating special?

The ability to coat surfaces with specific materials is extremely important for many technologies and products in our lives. This article shines a…

German Fuel Cell Cooperation Exhibits at Leading European Hydrogen Event

GFC will present a production line for metallic bipolar plates for fuel cells and electrolyzers and provide valuable expert insights at the hy-fcell…

Customer Portal "myVA" Now Available

It's here: the myVA Customer Portal. VON ARDENNE has developed it with the aim of simplifying interactions, providing valuable insights and increasing…

Premiere at H2 FC EXPO 2024 in Tokyo:

German Fuel Cell Cooperation (GFC) Presents High-Volume Production Line for Metal Bipolar Plates

First PVD tool for PEM Electrolysis

The first pro­duction coating system for full-size PEM electro­lyzer com­po­nents is about to be in­stalled.

Investing in Clean Hydrogen

German Fuel Cell Cooperation (GFC) presents high-volume production line for metal bipolar plates. US premiere at Hydrogen Technology Conf. & Expo…

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