Titanium Anode Baskets
MBA is dedicated to provide high-quality anode baskets. We have a large variety
of standard anode baskets, and we provide custom designed baskets.
MBA's high quality Anode Baskets provide:
- Uniform Anode Area
- Durability
- High Anode Efficiency
- Simple Anode Replenishment
- Constant Current Distribution
- Constant Deposit Thickness
Features:
- Available in Titanium, Zirconium, Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel
- 1/8" x 1" x 4" knife edge standard hooks
- Top reinforcing band
- Expanded micromesh or perforated standard
- Reinforcing straps at 12" intervals
- Solid side channels
- Inverted reinforced bottom
Material & Panel Material Selection
Regular Expanded Panel
Micro Expanded Panel
Perforated Panel
MBA Mfg. offers baskets in the following materials:
- Titanium
- Zirconium
- Monel
- Stainless Steel
- Mild Steel
Panel material for rectangular and cylindrical baskets is supplied in three
configurations:
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Regular Expanded - Metal sheet expanded to form a regular diamond
pattern. Diamond shaped openings are 1/2" X 1-1/4". Open
area 72%. Material thickness available: 0.028", 0.040",
0.063".
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Micro Expanded - Metal sheet expanded to form regular diamond pattern.
Diamond shaped openings are 3/16" X 1/2". Open area 62%.
Material thickness available: 0.028", 0.040", 0.063".
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Perforated - Metal sheet perforated to form a pattern of holes on
staggered centerlines. Perforated hole size 1/2" diameter on
11/16" staggered centers. Open area 55%. Material thickness
available: 0.028", 0.040", 0.063".
Alternatively perforated poly pro panels can be supplied.
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Shape & Size of Baskets
Cylindrical Anode Baskets
Cylindrical & Rectangular Anode Baskets
Rectangular Titanium Anode Basket
w/ Extended Hooks
& Regular Expanded Panels
MBA Mfg. offers a full line of rectangular and cylindrical Anode Baskets.
Rectangular baskets are in standard sizes: 2.5" X 6" and 3" X 12". Baskets with
different cross-sectional dimensions are also available.
Cylindrical Anode Baskets are available in the standard sizes of 2 1/2" Diameter X
Length and 3" Diameter X Length. Baskets with different cross-sectional dimensions
are also available. Both rectangular and round baskets are available in the
following lengths:
Other, non-standard sizes and custom built baskets are also available.
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Anode Basket Hooks
Knife Edge Hooks
All baskets are equipped with double knife-edge 1/8" X 1" X 4" hooks unless specified
differently.
Anode hooks with a cross-sectional area of 1/8" X 1" are rated as hooks capable of
carrying 25 Amps/hook.
If amperage requirements are different, hooks can be supplied which are designed to
carry different amperage loads. Please refer to the table below.
Hook Sizes to Meet Different Amperage Requirements
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Hook Size
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Amperage/Hook
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| 1/8 x 1 |
25 |
| 3/8 square |
28 |
| 1/4 x 1 |
50 |
| 1/2 square |
50 |
| 5/16 x 1-1/4 |
75 |
For higher amperage load, up to 300 amps/hook, Titanium clad copper hooks can be
supplied.
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Specifications for Spiral Anode Baskets
Note: Length "H" is typically 3-6"
Custom Designed & Special Baskets
MBA Manufacturing provides a large selection of custom designed and special baskets,
all designed to meet different plating applications. These include:
- Spiral anode baskets in various lengths
- Conforming Anode baskets for Barrel plating
- Reel to Reel Plating Baskets
- Special Application Baskets
Spiral Anode Baskets
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Conforming Anode Baskets for Barrel Plating
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Conforming Anode Baskets for Barrel Plating
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Special Application Anode Baskets
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Titanium Dipping Baskets w/ Swing Handle and Perforated Sides
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