Titanium Electrode Quality Control

Quality You Can Verify, From Approved Sample to Every Repeat Batch

Every ARY Titanium electrode passes 11 inspection checkpoints in our Foshan factory, from incoming titanium to the sealed export crate. Your repeat orders arrive matched to the sample your engineers approved, so your assembly line and your field installations run without surprises.

  • 11 inspection checkpointsDefects caught here, not at your site
  • Checked against your drawingParts fit your cell on the first try
  • Records for your QA teamLess incoming-inspection work for you

Qualifying a second electrode source? See exactly how we inspect before you order a sample.

11 CheckpointsFrom raw titanium to pre-shipment
Drawing-Based VerificationFinal check against your approved revision
Sample-to-Batch ConsistencyYour approved sample is our benchmark
Exported to 7 CountriesUSA, Germany, UK, India, Australia, UAE, KSA
Why Quality Control Matters

A Passed Sample Does Not Guarantee a Passed Batch

Most electrode problems are not found at incoming inspection. They appear months later inside equipment already running at your customer’s site, where every replacement costs far more than the few percent you saved on unit price.

Quality engineer measuring a titanium electrode replacement part against its drawing

What One Weak Batch Can Cost You

An early coating failure or a misplaced mounting hole stops assembly, lowers chlorine output in the field and pulls your engineers into weeks of supplier corrections.

  • Field failures and service visits
  • Emergency replacement shipments
  • Warranty claims and complaints
  • Engineering time lost on rework

Sample-to-Batch Drift

Later batches differ from the approved sample in surface, size or electrical behavior.

Early Degradation

Premature coating loss causes downtime and hurts your reputation for reliability.

Dimensional Deviation

Wrong hole positions, warped plates or weak welds block installation.

Damage in Transit

Coated surfaces arrive scratched, contaminated or bent from poor packing.

Missing Documents

Unclear materials, mixed part numbers and no records add work for your QA team.

Slow Corrective Action

No root cause, no replacement plan and no prevention when issues appear.

Our inspection system is built to stop these problems in Foshan, before they reach your customer.

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What We Manufacture and Inspect

A Titanium Electrode Is Four Quality-Critical Layers in One Part

ARY Titanium manufactures titanium anodes and MMO, ruthenium-iridium, iridium-tantalum and platinum coated electrodes for water treatment, disinfection, electrolysis and metal recovery equipment. Each part is defined by your operating conditions and your drawing, so we control every layer separately.

Close-up of a coated titanium anode showing substrate, coating and welded terminal lug 1Titanium Substrate 2Prepared Surface 3Functional Coating 4Connection & Mounting

A weakness in any one layer can shorten service life or stop installation. Because we fabricate, coat and inspect in our own factory, each layer has its own checkpoint, and you receive an electrode whose performance you can predict.

1. Titanium Substrate

Plate, mesh, expanded mesh, rod or tube in a verified grade, so the part stays flat and weldable.

2. Prepared Surface

Controlled cleaning and roughening give the coating a firm bond and reduce detachment risk.

3. Functional Coating

Chosen for chlorine or oxygen evolution, so output stays stable in your electrolyte.

4. Connection & Mounting

Welded terminals, busbars and holes built to your drawing, so the part drops into your cell.

Inspected for the Equipment You Build

The same quality system covers every application we supply.

Sodium hypochlorite generation system with titanium anode plates

Sodium Hypochlorite Generation

Stable chlorine output from coated anodes.

Seawater electrochlorination skid with titanium electrolyzer cells

Electrochlorination

Electrodes for seawater and brine cells.

Swimming pool salt chlorinator titanium cell installation

Pool Disinfection

Replacement plates for salt chlorinators.

Industrial wastewater electrochemical oxidation unit with titanium anodes

Wastewater Treatment

Anodes for electro-oxidation reactors.

Electrodialysis stack and descaling titanium plates

Electrodialysis

End electrodes for ED and descaling.

Electroplating and electrowinning metal recovery tanks

Electroplating & Recovery

Insoluble anodes for plating and copper.

Food processing electrolytic water sanitization system

Food Washing Equipment

Electrodes for produce disinfection units.

Hydrogen water electrolysis cell stack with platinum coated titanium

Hydrogen-Water Equipment

Platinum-coated electrodes for small cells.

Tell us your application, and we will show which checkpoints matter most for your electrode.

Discuss Your Application
Quality Principles & Checkpoints

Match the Electrode to the Application, Then Manufacture It Consistently

We define quality by four principles your engineering and QA teams can check, and by 11 inspection checkpoints that run from raw titanium to the export crate, so problems are corrected in our factory instead of discovered in your assembly hall.

Engineers reviewing CAD drawing and operating data for a titanium electrode01

Right Specification First

Coating, substrate and geometry are confirmed against your electrolyte, current density, temperature and duty cycle before production starts.

Fewer failed samples and redesign loops

Dimensioned drawing with calipers and micrometer on an inspection bench02

Your Drawing Is the Standard

Dimensions, holes, connections and tolerances are inspected against the drawing revision you approved, not our assumptions.

Parts install without rework

Inspector measuring a pilot-batch titanium electrode plate03

Approved Sample Is the Benchmark

Materials, process parameters and inspection items are fixed after approval and repeated for every batch.

Repeat orders behave like the sample

Pilot electrolyzer bench test with titanium mesh electrode samples04

Honest About Limitations

Service life depends on operating conditions, so we explain our assumptions instead of promising a universal lifetime.

Realistic plans for your warranty terms

An electrode is a critical functional component. We inspect it that way.

11 Checkpoints Between Raw Titanium and Your Receiving Dock

Each checkpoint stops one specific failure risk before the electrode moves to the next process step, so problems are corrected in our factory instead of discovered in your assembly hall.

MaterialFabricationCoatingFinal & Shipment
01
Material

Incoming Titanium Inspection

Grade, form and condition verified before cutting.

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02
Material

Surface Preparation & Cleaning

Degreasing and roughening for firm coating adhesion.

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03
Fabrication

Dimensional Inspection

Size, thickness, flatness and hole positions.

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04
Fabrication

Welding & Assembly Inspection

Weld quality, terminals and assembly fit.

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05
Coating

Coating Process Control

Solution, layer application and thermal treatment.

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06
Coating

Visual Surface Inspection

Coverage, uniformity and surface defects.

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07
Coating

Electrical / Functional Check

Continuity and function where applicable.

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08
Final

Final Drawing Verification

Key features rechecked against your revision.

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09
Shipment

Packaging Inspection

Surface protection, separation and labels.

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10
Shipment

Pre-Shipment Inspection

Quantity, part numbers and documents confirmed.

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11
Records

Traceability & Records

Records linked to order and batch where available.

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ARY Titanium production floor in Foshan where electrodes are fabricated and inspected
All 11 checkpoints run inside our Foshan factory

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Checkpoints 01–04 · Material & Fabrication

Coating Performance and Assembly Fit Are Decided Before Coating

Even the right coating cannot perform on poorly prepared titanium, and a perfect coating is useless if the electrode does not fit your cell. These four checkpoints happen before any coating is applied, protecting adhesion, service life and first-time assembly.

Titanium mesh and plate checked with calipers against a material certificateCheckpoint 01

Incoming Titanium Material Inspection

Plate, mesh, expanded mesh, rod and tube are checked on arrival and released to cutting only when they match the order, so a wrong grade never becomes your electrode.

  • Grade confirmed against material documents
  • Form, thickness and size match the order
  • No cracks, deep scratches or contamination
  • Stored and identified by grade and batch

Your benefit: a verified substrate keeps the electrode flat, weldable and mechanically stable in your cell.

Technician handling a prepared titanium electrode substrate in the cleaning areaCheckpoint 02

Surface Preparation & Cleaning Control

Each substrate is degreased, roughened and cleaned under controlled conditions, giving the coating a clean, even surface to bond with.

  • Oil, fingerprints and residues removed
  • Roughened surface checked for uniformity
  • Clean parts handled without bare hands
  • Moved to coating within a set time window

Your benefit: poor surface preparation is a common cause of coating detachment, and we remove that risk at the source.

A Perfect Coating Is Useless If the Electrode Does Not Fit

Dimensional and welding problems stop your final assembly immediately. We check fit-critical features during fabrication, not only at the end, so every electrode installs in your housing without filing, drilling or shimming.

Coordinate measuring machine verifying titanium electrode flatness and dimensions
Overall size Thickness Flatness Hole positions Terminal welds Electrode spacing
Checkpoint 03

Dimensional Inspection

Measured against your drawing with calibrated tools, so your parts fit the cell on the first assembly.

  • Length, width and thickness
  • Flatness and warping
  • Hole size, position and pitch
  • Mesh opening and direction
Checkpoint 04

Welding & Assembly Inspection

Welds carry current and hold the assembly together, so each joint is checked before coating.

  • Weld appearance, no cracks
  • Rod, busbar and terminal position
  • Anode–cathode spacing
  • Fit check with your fixtures
Inspector measuring a titanium plate with a precision gauge

Thickness & Flatness

Prevents uneven current distribution in your cell.

Technician TIG welding a titanium electrode terminal

Controlled TIG Welding

Reliable joints that do not overheat in service.

Titanium anode plate pack with copper busbars inspected on a workbench

Assembly Fit Check

Plate packs and busbars matched before coating.

Tolerances are confirmed on your drawing before production. If a requested tolerance is not achievable for a specific geometry, we tell you before quoting, not after shipping.

Send your drawing and we will confirm achievable tolerances before you order a sample.

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Checkpoints 05–08 · Coating & Final Verification

Controlled Coating, Inspected Surface, Verified Against Your Drawing

Coating chemistry, application and thermal treatment decide how the electrode performs in your electrolyte. We run them on our own coating line, inspect every coated surface, check function where applicable and verify each order against your drawing before packing.

Laboratory preparation and analysis of coating solution1

Coating Solution Preparation

Prepared to the coating system confirmed for your project, not a generic recipe.

Technician applying coating to a titanium mesh electrode2

Controlled Layer Application

Applied in multiple thin layers for even coverage across the active area.

Thermal decomposition sintering furnace for electrode coatings3

Drying & Thermal Treatment

Each layer cured at controlled temperature and time for a stable oxide coating.

Coating check with microscope and analytical instrument4

Coating Check & Recording

Coating system and key parameters recorded per batch for repeatability.

Checkpoint 06 · Visual Surface Inspection

Microscopic image of a titanium anode oxide coating structure
Coating structure under magnification

What We Accept

  • Uniform color and coverage
  • Complete coating on active areas
  • Clean surface without residues

What We Reject

  • Peeling, blistering or cracking
  • Bare spots or uneven coverage
  • Scratches, stains or contamination

Every coated electrode is inspected before it moves on, so cosmetic defects never hide a coating problem that shows up later in your cell.

MMO coated titanium mesh anode in an electrolytic tank
Chlorine & mixed duty

MMO Coating

For general chlorine-evolution and mixed electrolysis duties.

Ruthenium-iridium coated titanium anode mesh
Chlorine evolution

Ruthenium-Iridium

For sodium hypochlorite and electrochlorination cells.

Iridium-tantalum coated titanium anode plate
Oxygen evolution

Iridium-Tantalum

For oxygen-evolving and demanding acidic environments.

Platinum coated titanium mesh electrode
Selected electrolysis

Platinum

For hydrogen-water and selected plating applications.

Coating type, and loading details where applicable, can be documented for your project.

Checked Electrically Where Applicable, Verified Against Your Drawing

Before packing, we confirm the electrode works as intended and that every fit-critical feature still matches the drawing revision you approved, so your incoming inspection becomes a confirmation, not a search for defects.

Electrical test bench with power supply and meters checking a titanium electrodeCheckpoint 07

Electrical & Functional Inspection

Where applicable to the electrode and project, connections and function are checked before release, reducing start-up surprises in your cell.

  • Continuity of welded connections
  • Contact condition of terminals and busbars
  • Test-cell check when agreed with you
  • Test conditions recorded for comparison
Engineering drawings, calipers and specification documents for final verificationCheckpoint 08

Final Drawing Verification

Every order is rechecked against the latest approved revision, so changes agreed during sampling always reach production.

  • Drawing revision confirmed first
  • Key dimensions, holes and connections
  • Coated and uncoated zones confirmed
  • Part number and marking matched

What your validation team will check, we check first

Dimensions & Mounting Fit Surface & Coating Appearance Welding & Connections Electrical Behavior Packaging & Identification Response to Your Feedback

Tell us how you validate electrodes, and we will mirror those checks before shipment.

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Sample-to-Batch Consistency

The Sample You Approve Becomes the Standard We Produce To

A prototype that works means little if the next batch behaves differently. We turn your approved sample into a fixed production reference, so you can standardize the electrode across your equipment models with confidence.

Sample titanium electrode installed in a pilot electrochemical test cellStage 1 · Sample

Sample Validation

We doBuild 1–10 sample sets to your drawing and coating system, with inspection records.

You validate fit, assembly and electrical behavior in your own cell before committing.

Engineers inspecting a pilot batch of electrode assembliesStage 2 · Pilot Batch

Pilot-Batch Proof

We doProduce a small batch with the same materials, coating and process as the approved sample.

You confirm repeatability across several machines or field sites at low risk.

Repeat-production titanium electrodes packed in crates for long-term supplyStage 3 · Repeat Supply

Locked Repeat Production

We doKeep the approved specification locked and inspect every batch against the same checklist.

You receive monthly or quarterly orders and spare parts that match your first approval.

What We Lock After Your Approval

Titanium grade and substrate form Coating system and process parameters Drawing revision and tolerances Welding and connection design Inspection items and acceptance criteria Part number, marking and packaging

Any change to material, process or design is communicated to you and confirmed before it is applied to your production.

Start with a small sample order and let the results, not our promises, decide the next step.

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Checkpoints 09–11 · Shipment & Traceability

Protected for Export, Checked Before Shipping, Traceable After Arrival

Packaging, pre-shipment checks and production records are part of quality control, not an afterthought. They keep the coated surface intact on the way to you and give your QA team the records it needs without extra work.

Packaging & Pre-Shipment Inspection

  • Coated surfaces individually wrapped and separated, so no coating is scratched in transit
  • Electrodes fixed in position to prevent movement and bending
  • Moisture and corrosion protection for sea and air freight
  • Part number, drawing revision and quantity on every package for fast receiving
  • Packed quantity matched to packing list and order
  • Inspection documents and shipping papers checked before dispatch

Shipped to the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, India, Australia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Neutral packaging and your own labels are available for OEM and distributor orders.

Clear Records Instead of Extra Work for Your QA Team

Production records are linked to each order and batch where available, so any question about a delivery can be traced back to the material, process and inspection behind it, and your supplier file stays complete.

Material Batch

Titanium grade and material documents

Production Order

Drawing revision and coating system

Inspection Record

Dimensional, visual and functional results

Shipment

Part numbers, quantities and packing list

Inspector recording electrode inspection results on a production record sheet
Inspection results recorded at the bench and linked to your order

Material Documents

Titanium material information for the substrate used.

Dimensional Record

Key dimensions measured against your drawing.

Coating Information

Coating system and, where applicable, loading.

Confirmed Drawing

Approved revision and product specification.

Packing List & Labels

Part numbers, quantities and package IDs.

Photos & Videos

Product, inspection and packing images on request.

Document content depends on the product and project. Tell us what your quality system requires and we confirm what we can provide before you order.

Ask which records will come with your order, so your supplier approval file is ready on day one.

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Corrective Action, Confidentiality & FAQ

When Something Goes Wrong, You Get a Structured Answer

No supplier can promise zero issues. What protects your business is how quickly and clearly a problem is handled, whether it is prevented from coming back, and whether your drawings stay confidential along the way.

1

Evidence & Investigation

Send photos, operating data and batch numbers. We review the production and inspection records for that batch.

2

Root-Cause Analysis

Material, process, design, operation or transport: the findings are shared with you openly.

3

Replacement Plan

Where the cause is on our side, we agree replacement or rework with a clear timeline.

4

Preventive Action

Process or inspection changes are confirmed, so the same issue does not reach your next batch.

Engineering team reviewing confidential electrode drawings

Your Drawings Stay Yours

Engineering drawings, project names and customer information are used only for your project, so you can share full technical data without risking your designs.

  • NDA available before you send drawings
  • No public display of your parts or brands
  • No reuse of your custom design
  • Distributor end-customer data protected

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct answers to the quality questions purchasing and QA teams ask before approving a new titanium electrode supplier, so you can move to a sample order with fewer open points.

Are you the actual manufacturer of the coated titanium electrodes?ShowHide
Yes. ARY Titanium is the customer-facing brand of Guangdong Lezhong Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. in Foshan, China. Fabrication, coating, inspection and export run under one team of around 100 people, so you deal with the people who make and check your part.
What titanium grade do you use?ShowHide
The grade is selected for your application and confirmed on the drawing and quotation. Material documents can be supplied with the order for your records.
How do you prepare the titanium surface before coating?ShowHide
Each substrate is degreased, roughened and cleaned under controlled conditions before coating, because surface preparation directly affects coating adhesion and service life.
Can you provide information about coating type or loading?ShowHide
Yes. The coating system is stated for every project, and loading details can be discussed and documented where applicable to the product.
What dimensional tolerances can you hold?ShowHide
Tolerances depend on the substrate form and geometry. We confirm achievable tolerances on your drawing before quoting, and every order is checked against the approved revision.
How do you keep production batches consistent with the approved sample?ShowHide
After approval we lock the titanium grade, coating system, process parameters, drawing revision, inspection items and packaging. Any change is confirmed with you before it is applied.
Can you provide inspection records or material documentation?ShowHide
Yes. Material documents, dimensional records, coating information, packing lists and photos can be provided depending on the project. Tell us what your quality system needs and we confirm it before you order.
How should service life be evaluated under our operating conditions?ShowHide
Service life depends on electrolyte, current density, temperature and duty cycle. We discuss it using your real operating data and recommend validating samples in your own cell rather than relying on a universal lifetime figure.
How do you handle a quality problem or early failure claim?ShowHide
We review your evidence and the batch records, share a root-cause analysis, agree a replacement plan where the cause is on our side, and confirm preventive action for later batches.
Can you supply matching replacement parts years later?ShowHide
Yes. Your approved drawings, part numbers and specifications are kept on file, so replacement electrodes for installed equipment are produced to the same standard.

Question not listed? Send it with your drawing and get a direct answer from our quality team.

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