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Titanium Anode Baskets

Q: Do new baskets need preparation before first use?

Yes. Titanium forms a passivated oxide film; a chemical activation (pickling) before first use keeps the anode material in reliable electrical contact with the basket.

Q: Can you make custom basket sizes, mesh and hooks?

Yes. Baskets and hooks are produced to drawing with custom size, mesh opening and hook style confirmed per quotation.

Titanium anode baskets for contamination-free electroplating, specified by dimensions, mesh type and anode material — holding nickel, copper and zinc anodes in plating baths without dissolving or contaminating the electrolyte.

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Gr1 / Gr2Titanium Grade

2–5 mmMesh Opening

Woven · Perf. · Exp.Construction

24hEngineering Response

Ehisen titanium anode baskets in woven mesh, perforated and expanded construction for electroplating

Selection Boundary

This page covers: titanium anode baskets — woven mesh, perforated or expanded construction — that hold soluble anode material (nickel, copper, zinc rounds, balls or chips) in electroplating baths. Standard and custom sizes with welded seams and titanium or copper hooks.

This page does not cover: insoluble coated anodes (DSA / MMO titanium anodes), which are dimensionally stable and carry their own catalytic coating. For plating lines that run on insoluble anodes, see MMO Titanium Anode and Dimensionally Stable Anode (DSA). The basket itself does not electrocatalyse the bath.

Selection note: basket dimensions, mesh opening, hook style and anode material size are interdependent and are confirmed together per quotation. The mesh opening must retain the smallest anode piece while allowing full electrolyte flow — none of these is guaranteed independently.

Introduction

Titanium anode baskets hold soluble anode material — nickel, copper or zinc rounds and balls — in electroplating baths. The titanium basket itself does not dissolve in the electrolyte, keeping the bath contamination-free, while the anode material inside dissolves evenly to maintain a stable metal-ion concentration for consistent plating.

Because titanium naturally forms a passivated oxide film, Ehisen recommends a chemical activation (pickling) before first use so the anode material stays in reliable electrical contact with the basket. Every basket is welded in argon-shielded TIG with colour-checked seams, and supplied with material certification to ASTM B265 Gr1 / Gr2. Dimensions, mesh opening and hook style are produced to your drawing and confirmed per quotation.

Expanded mesh titanium anode baskets hanging on a bus bar in an electroplating tank

Basket Formats

Titanium Anode Basket Formats

Standard mesh openings range from 2 to 5 mm. Basket size, seam layout and hook style are produced to drawing.

Perforated titanium anode basket with hook for electroplating

Perforated basket

Curved titanium anode baskets flanking a gravure cylinder in copper electroplating

Curved basket — gravure

Woven and expanded titanium anode basket range for nickel and copper plating

Woven & expanded range

Electroplating line with titanium anode baskets installed

Plating line installation

Engineering Basis

The five inputs below define every titanium anode basket quotation. Provide them and we will confirm basket size, construction, mesh opening and hook style together.

Engineering Item	Required Definition
Plating system	Nickel / copper / zinc / alloy bath, chemistry and additives
Anode material	Metal type, rounds / balls / chips, grade and nominal size
Tank geometry	Bath depth, anode-zone width, immersion length
Electrical duty	Current density, current per basket, bus bar spacing
Retention	Smallest anode piece to retain → required mesh opening

Substrate: ASTM B265 Gr1 / Gr2 titaniumSeams: argon TIG welded, colour checkedMesh opening: 2–5 mm standard

Technical Specifications

Standard parameters are listed below; values marked per order are confirmed against your engineering data.

Parameter	Specification
Material	Grade 1 / Grade 2 titanium (ASTM B265)
Construction	Woven mesh / perforated / expanded metal
Mesh opening	2×2 / 3×3 / 5×5 mm standard, custom available
Basket size	Per drawing (L × W × H or Ø × H)
Hook	Titanium hook / copper hook / Ti hook with copper core
Anode material	Nickel, copper or zinc rounds / balls / chips
Current density	Confirmed per order
Operating temp	Confirmed per order (bath-dependent)
Design life	Confirmed per order

Basket Quality

Basket Quality & Fabrication

Material traceability and weld integrity are measured, not assumed — the parameters that keep a basket leak-proof, straight and electrically reliable through years of plating duty.

Precision ground Gr1 titanium sheet used for anode basket fabrication

Material & Weld Traceability

Gr1 / Gr2 titanium supplied with MTC; seams welded in argon-shielded TIG and colour-checked (silver–straw) to avoid weld contamination.

Basket dimensional and appearance inspection checks on the fabrication line

Dimensional & Load Checks

Size, hook alignment and flatness verified per drawing; deformation checked under loaded weight before dispatch.

Order Basis

Share the five requests below and we will return a quotation with basket size, construction, mesh opening and hook style confirmed together.

Request	Definition
Anode material & size	Metal type, round / ball diameter or chip size
Tank geometry	Bath depth, anode-zone width
Mesh requirement	Construction type and opening size
Hook style	Titanium hook / copper hook / bus bar contact
Quantity	Number of baskets per tank and total

Minimum order: negotiable per formatDocuments: MTC · weld inspection record · dimension report · CoC

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FAQ

What is a titanium anode basket?

A titanium anode basket is a basket container in woven mesh, perforated or expanded titanium that holds soluble anode material — nickel, copper or zinc — in an electroplating bath. The titanium itself does not dissolve in the electrolyte, so the bath stays contamination-free while the metal inside dissolves evenly for consistent plating.

How long do titanium anode baskets last?

Service life depends on bath chemistry, current density and handling. Titanium is corrosion-resistant across most plating baths, so the basket structure typically lasts for years; the exact life is confirmed per order against your bath and duty cycle.

Do new baskets need preparation before first use?

Yes. Titanium forms a passivated oxide film on its surface. A chemical activation (pickling) before first use removes the film so the anode material stays in reliable electrical contact with the basket — we can supply the pickling procedure with the order.

Can you make custom basket sizes, mesh and hooks?

Yes. Baskets and hooks are produced to your drawing — size, mesh opening (standard 2–5 mm) and hook style (titanium or copper) can all be customised and are confirmed per quotation.

Need Titanium Anode Baskets for Your Plating Line?

Send your tank dimensions, anode material and mesh requirement — we will confirm basket size, construction and hook style together, within 24 hours.