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Titanium Copper Flying Target Stick
● Functional Positioning: The core component of the cathode moving target in the fully automatic PCB gantry electroplating line, integrating three functions: high current conductive transmission, PCB board suspension and load bearing, and reciprocating movement positioning.
● Composite Structure: inner layer T2/C11000 high-purity oxygen-free copper core + outer layer TA2 industrial pure titanium full coating, combining the dual advantages of high conductivity of copper and strong corrosion resistance of titanium.
● Composite Process: explosive bonding + precision hot rolling diffusion process, metallurgical-grade atomic bonding, interface bonding strength ≥135MPa, no delamination and no increase in contact resistance during long-term reciprocating movement.
● Conductive Design: The exposed copper conductive contact ends are in contact with the conductive carbon brush surface of the crane, resulting in extremely low contact resistance, reduced voltage under high current electroplating, and stable temperature rise control.
● Corrosion Resistance: The entire rod is wrapped in titanium to isolate it from acidic copper, tin, and nickel plating electrolytes, and it is resistant to chloride ion and sulfuric acid corrosion. Its service life is more than 8 times that of a pure copper target.
● Brand: RHHT i.
● Place Of Origin: Baoji, Shaanxi Province, China's Titanium Valley.
Product Introduction
The titanium-copper cathode target beam, also known as the PCB cathode target crossbeam, is a core moving conductive component in a fully automated vertical continuous VCP electroplating production line. It integrates three core functions: high-current conductive transport, PCB carrier load-bearing, and gantry reciprocating positioning. The product is manufactured using a composite process of explosive welding and hot-rolled diffusion metallurgy. It features an internal high-purity copper core fully encapsulated in an industrial-grade pure titanium layer. Exposed copper conductive contact surfaces are provided at both ends for stable power supply in conjunction with the gantry carbon brush power supply system. The outer titanium layer completely isolates the cathode from various acidic electroplating solutions such as copper sulfate, tin plating, and nickel plating, preventing copper core corrosion and impurity precipitation. Compared to the drawbacks of traditional pure copper cathode targets (rapid corrosion and wear) and pure titanium cathode targets (poor conductivity and high power consumption), the titanium-copper composite cathode target beam maintains stable resistance under long-term reciprocating movement, reducing tank voltage, saving electroplating power, significantly extending replacement cycles, and improving PCB plating uniformity while reducing pinholes and pitting defects. It is widely compatible with VCP vertical continuous electroplating lines, fully automated PCB copper plating, tin plating, nickel plating, and precious metal electroplating processes.
Product Parameter
Implement International Standards System
● Product standards: GB/T 12769-2025 "Titanium-Copper Composite Rods", YS/T 1090-2024 "Wet-Layer Electrowinning Conductive Composite Materials".
● Substrate standards: ASTM B265 titanium sheet standard, ASTM B152 copper rolled profile standard.
● Testing and acceptance standards: GB/T 5121 Chemical analysis of copper materials, GB/T 4698 Chemical analysis of titanium materials, Ultrasonic interface bonding test specifications.
● Environmental compliance: Meets EU RoHS 2.0 directive standards for lead, cadmium, and mercury heavy metal content.
● Applicable working conditions: PCB acid copper plating, tin plating, semi-bright nickel plating, and bright nickel plating baths; not suitable for high-concentration hydrofluoric acid or high-temperature molten salt strong corrosion conditions.
Standard Materials And Structural Parameters
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Parameter Categories |
Optional Specifications |
Illustrate |
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Inner core conductive substrate |
T2 High Purity Copper / ASTM C11000 Oxygen-Free Copper |
Conductivity ≥99% IACS, extremely low voltage drop during high current transmission |
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Outer anti-corrosion coating |
TA2 Industrial Pure Titanium (Gr2) |
General-purpose electroplating solutions are corrosion-resistant and have high cleanliness; TA1 is available for high-end precision plates. |
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Titanium coating thickness |
0.6mm – 3.0mm |
For conventional copper plating lines, a thickness of 0.8–1.5 mm is selected; for high-load continuous electroplating, a thickness of 2–3 mm is selected. |
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mainstream cross-section profiles |
Drum-shaped 32×14mm, square 24×24mm, rectangular 50×20mm, flat strip 80×15mm |
The drum shape uses the standard flying target cross-section for PCB electroplating, resulting in more stable carbon brush contact. |
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Single branch total length range |
1200mm – 6500mm |
Extended sizes can be customized according to the width of the production line channel and the span of the overhead crane. |
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Conductive terminal structure |
Exposed copper contact surfaces at both ends, length 60–180mm (customizable) |
Surface polishing treatment, adapted for carbon brush sliding contact |
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Mounting accessories |
Titanium positioning lugs, slots, threaded mounting holes, positioning blocks |
Custom manufacturing based on PCB carrier dimensions and mounting plate spacing. |
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Surface condition of the supplied goods |
Pickled and passivated state, mirror polished state, machined matte state |
Polished versions reduce carbon brush wear and minimize conductive sparks. |
Product Features and Applications
Product Advantages
The three-in-one conductive, load-bearing, and mobile device simplifies the production line structure: a single flying target simultaneously completes conductive power supply, PCB board carrier suspension, and crane reciprocating movement positioning, replacing the separate conductive copper busbar + load-bearing crossbeam solution, reducing multiple contact points, lowering the overall circuit resistance, simplifying the electroplating crane mechanical structure, and reducing the difficulty of equipment operation and maintenance.
Optimized carbon brush contact surface for continuous, stable, and low-loss conductivity: The exposed high-gloss copper conductive ends at both ends, combined with the continuous sliding contact of the crane carbon brush, result in a large conductive contact surface and stable resistance. Compared to the direct conductive solution with titanium surface, the overall electroplating saves more than 25% of electricity, reduces carbon brush arcing, overheating and erosion problems, and extends the service life of carbon brush consumables.
Fatigue-resistant, high-strength structure, suitable for high-speed reciprocating electroplating lines: The titanium-copper metallurgical composite structure combines the toughness of copper with the rigidity of titanium. It is not easily bent or deformed under long-term high-frequency reciprocating movement and start-stop impact, ensuring that the pole spacing of all PCB boards on the entire flying target is completely consistent, the plating thickness is uniform, and the uniformity of copper in PCB holes is effectively controlled.
Full titanium layer sealed protection to prevent chemical contamination of the board surface: The entire area immersed in the electroplating solution is fully covered with titanium material. The titanium material does not react with copper sulfate, tin and nickel electroplating solutions, and there is no copper ion precipitation to contaminate the bath solution; avoiding copper particles, pinholes and color difference defects on the PCB board surface, greatly reducing the frequency of chemical replacement and saving electroplating consumable costs.
Extended service life and reduced production line downtime losses: The titanium layer is resistant to corrosion from various acidic electroplating solutions for PCBs, and its service life is 8-10 times that of pure copper plating targets, eliminating the need for frequent disassembly and polishing; it significantly reduces production line downtime and maintenance time, improves the uptime of fully automated VCP plating lines, and results in lower overall procurement and maintenance costs in the long run.
Application Areas
Automated electroplating industry for PCB circuit boards: VCP vertical continuous copper plating line, automatic tin plating line, chemical nickel-gold plating line, cathode moving target beam.
High-end precision circuit board manufacturing: FPC flexible boards, IC carrier boards, high-frequency and high-speed boards, and conductive targets for thick copper PCB electroplating production lines.
Hardware continuous electroplating industry: fully automatic gantry barrel plating and rack plating production line with moving cathode conductive beam.
Hydrometallurgical industry: Anode conductive components for electrolytic refining and electrowinning processes of non-ferrous metals such as copper and nickel.
Upgrading and renovation of old electroplating production lines: a renovation plan to replace pure copper targets and pure titanium targets that corrode quickly and consume a lot of electricity.
Product Details
Composite Interface
100% ultrasonically tested, effective bonding area ≥98%, no continuous delamination or bubble defects.
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Conductive Terminals
Copper contact surface roughness Ra≤1.6μm, flatness≤0.1mm, carbon brush sliding without arcing or overheating.
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Welding Process
Titanium hook lugs are sealed by pure argon arc welding, and the weld penetration test shows no pores or cracks, preventing chemical penetration and corrosion of the copper core.
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Geometric Tolerances
The straightness of the entire flying target is ≤1.0mm/m, the deflection under full load is ≤1.5mm/m, and it will not deform after long-term use.
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Surface Protection
The titanium layer is passivated as a whole, making it resistant to chemical corrosion and less prone to forming an oxide film that affects conductivity.
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Product Supporting Documents
Authoritative International Qualification Certificates
Original material certificates for titanium and copper, special test reports on the interface strength, conductivity and fatigue performance of titanium-copper composites, and original material certificates of EN 10204 3.1 for each batch.
ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification.
Third-party SGS sampling inspection report on chemical composition, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance.
The RoHS environmental testing report meets the environmental management standards of the electronic PCB manufacturing industry.
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Packaging Standards (For Export By Sea)
Each flying target is fully wrapped in a PE protective film, the conductive copper end is fitted with a hard protective sleeve, and pearl cotton is used to isolate and prevent bumps and scratches at the ear hook position.
The long pieces are packed in batches into fumigated solid wood export crates, with multiple wooden supports inside to prevent them from bending, shifting, or colliding during transport.
The wooden crates are clearly labeled with product specifications, quantity, gross weight, moisture-proof, hoisting, and pressure-proof markings, making them suitable for sea, land, and China-Europe freight train transportation.
Professional Consultation Q&A
Q1: What is the core difference between a titanium-copper target pole and a regular titanium-clad copper target pole?
A1: The design goals of the two are completely different: ordinary titanium-clad copper rods are static electrolytic conductive components with no requirements for reciprocating movement fatigue; titanium-copper flying target rods are optimized for the high-frequency reciprocating movement conditions of PCB electroplating cranes, strengthening fatigue resistance, bending deflection resistance, carbon brush sliding conductive end structure, and matching standardized PCB hanging ear positioning structure, specially adapted to the VCP automatic electroplating line moving cathode system, with significantly upgraded impact resistance and wear resistance.
Q2: Will the electroplating solution corrode the copper core at the exposed copper ends of the target?
A2: No. The conductive copper end is located above the surface of the electroplating tank and only slides in contact with the carbon brushes of the crane, without coming into contact with the acidic electroplating solution throughout the process; the rod and lugs immersed in the tank are all completely covered and sealed with titanium, and the welds are treated with titanium anti-corrosion sealant, completely isolating them from corrosive media, so there is no risk of copper core corrosion.
Q3: During high-speed reciprocating operation, will the flying target deform, leading to uneven PCB plating?
A3: No. The product is made of titanium-copper metallurgical composite molding. The bending rigidity of the composite profile is much higher than that of single copper or titanium profiles. After millions of cycles of fatigue testing, the deflection is stable at ≤1.5mm/m. All products undergo full-load deflection testing before leaving the factory to ensure that the spacing between the anode and cathode of all PCB boards on the entire target is uniform and the plating thickness is uniform and controllable.
Latest company news
Technological breakthroughs address pain points in the electrolysis industry.
The company has completed a refined upgrade of its production line for titanium-clad copper conductive beams used in electrolysis. It adopts a metallurgical-grade bonding process of explosive bonding and hot rolling diffusion, and uses a bimetallic composite structure of "high-conductivity copper core + corrosion-resistant titanium layer" to solve the industry pain points of traditional pure copper beams, such as rapid corrosion and easy contamination of electrolyte, as well as pure titanium beams, such as poor conductivity and high energy consumption. The product has a comprehensive energy saving rate of 10%-15% and a service life of more than 10 times that of pure copper beams, taking into account both low energy consumption operation and long service life.
A full range of product specifications covering diverse electrolysis scenarios.
We have built a comprehensive conductive beam product system, with cross-section, length, and titanium layer thickness all customizable to meet specific needs. The products support various forms such as flat beams, square beams, bent parts, and spliced busbars. They are deeply compatible with four core electrolysis tracks: hydrometallurgy, chlor-alkali chemical industry, electrolytic copper foil, and green hydrogen and environmental protection, and can meet the differentiated needs of electrolysis production lines of different working conditions and scales.
End-to-end quality control and delivery, anchoring long-term strategic planning in the industry.
Relying on the Baoji titanium industry cluster, we have built a fully independent production line and established a full-chain quality traceability and testing system from raw materials to finished products. Our products meet multiple domestic and international standards and our delivery efficiency has been significantly improved. At the same time, we are committed to the dual-carbon trend, continuously increasing our investment in technology research and development and expanding into domestic and international markets. We are also reserving next-generation composite conductive product technologies and deepening our industrial layout in the electrolysis sector.
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