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<h4>Discover our new digital tool for support!</h4>
Are you tired of looking for documents and papers? Do you want a smooth and available solution to the problem?
With our customer portal you get access to the following functions:
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<li>Information of your system</li>
<li>Tools for annual testing</li>
<li>Documentation</li>
<li>FAQ</li>
<li>Contact form to our support</li>
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The most common documents you will find in the customer portal are manuals, layouts, circuit diagrams, device lists, single line diagrams, and setting lists.
Do you want to connect?
To get access to our customer portal with information about your system we have chosen to use QR codes that are placed on your system, and you can easily get access to relevant information.
Scan the QR code, create an account and confirm via e-mail and you will be up and running.
There are two levels for your account, basic and extended. If you chose basic, you will access every information besides documentation. This type of account you only confirm by yourself with your specified e-mail. If you choose an extended account, you will access everything that a basic account provides you with and documentation as well.  This type of account needs to be confirmed with your specified e-mail and from us at KraftPowercon. This is for your own safety.
Do you have existing equipment from us but missing a QR code? Contact us via e-mail which you will find below, and we will help you get connected!
If you already are connected to our customer portal you can log in through: <a href="https://kp-care.com/find/">https://kp-care.com/find/</a>

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Meet KraftPowercon at Hydrogen Expo 2025 in Hamburg

We are excited to announce that KraftPowercon will participate in Hydrogen Expo 2025 in Hamburg.

We are excited to announce that KraftPowercon will participate in Hydrogen Expo 2025 in Hamburg. As a global leader and trusted power conversion expert, we bring decades of experience in delivering efficient, reliable, and sustainable rectifier solutions for hydrogen production and other critical industries.
Visitors to our booth will have the opportunity to:
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<li>Learn how our power conversion technology supports the future of hydrogen.</li>
<li>Discuss challenges and opportunities in electrolyzer applications.</li>
<li>Discover why KraftPowercon is the trusted partner for performance, reliability, and sustainability.</li>
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📅 Event: Hydrogen Expo 2025 
📍 Location: Hamburg 
👉 Register here for free tickets Hydrogen Technology Conference &#038; Expo World 2025 
We look forward to welcoming you to Hamburg!

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KraftPowercon Launches NovaKraft

<h2>Engineered for Performance, Designed for Compliance</h2>
At its core, NovaKraft™ leverages silicon carbide (SiC) technology—enabling fast switching, low ripple voltage, and outstanding energy efficiency. The result is lower power losses, improved uptime, and a future-proof system that is fully optimized for Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) requirements on particulate matter.
“NovaKraft™ is designed to solve real operational challenges—especially in installations where space is limited, compliance is urgent, and efficiency is critical,” says Reza Sharafy, Global Product Manager HV. “It’s equally well suited for new projects or retrofitting existing installations, with minimal downtime and maximum impact.”

High-frequency Switched Mode Power Supply solution for electrostatic precipitators from KraftPowercon

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<h2>Why NovaKraft™ Makes a Difference</h2>

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<li>SiC-based switching minimizes energy use and improves power factor, cutting electricity costs and emissions.</li>
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<h3>High Efficiency &amp; Low Losses</h3>

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<h3>Digital Smartness</h3>

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<h3>Retrofit-Ready</h3>

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<li>NovaKraft meets and exceeds key standards for medium combustion plants (&lt;50 MW), ensuring long-term regulatory alignment.</li>
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<h3>MCPD Compliance</h3>

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<h3>Scalable Design</h3>

Key Features and User Benefits

<h3>Availability</h3>
NovaKraft™ will be available from June 2025. Demonstrations and consultations are now open.
Visit <a href="https://kraftpowercon.com/product/high-frequency-high-voltage-sic-smps-for-esp/">NovaKraft webpage</a> to explore the product, download technical documents, or book a meeting with our application team.
Also welcome to contact us at <a href="mailto:press@kraftpowercon.com">press@kraftpowercon.com</a>

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Welcome to our booth at SUR/FIN Atlanta, at Georgia World Congress Center!

Made in Sweden. Used all over the world.
Discover the FlexKraft difference for yourself at SUR/FIN Atlanta, at Georgia World Congress Center.
See KraftPowercon at SUR/FIN, Booth 306, Building A, Level 1
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See KraftPowercon at SurfaceTechnology, Stuttgart, Germany
Stand C33/6, 4 - 6 June 2024

We are thrilled to announce that KraftPowercon will be participating in SurfaceTechnology GERMANY 2024, held from June 4th to 6th at the Messe Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany. This prestigious event is an essential gathering for the surface technology industry, attracting leading manufacturers, innovators, and professionals from around the world.
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Event: SurfaceTechnology GERMANY 2024 
Location: Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany 
Date: June 4 &#8211; 6, 2024 
Stand: C33/6
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Experience innovation at Surface World 2023 in Birmingham! Our image encapsulates the dynamic trade show, featuring cutting-edge surface technologies and industry leaders. Join us for a glimpse into the future of surface solutions

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<h4>Nothing beats meeting our customers in person</h4>
<h4>We’ve been busy throughout the trade show autumn season, most recently meeting customers and partners at events in Poland, the UK and Turkey. It’s always a valuable opportunity to learn more about the current trends and concerns in the general metal finishing industry, and every year brings something new or different.</h4>
This year, we came away with two key learnings: a reminder of the importance and value of having local partners providing local support for our customers, wherever they are in the world; and how much many of our end-users appreciate the benefits of our recent CoolKraft™ water-to-water heat exchanger solution for tough operating environments.

<h4>The difference that local presence makes</h4>
We know that customers prefer to work with businesses that have a local presence, and – wherever possible – to hear about products and solutions, do business, and receive support from people who speak their language.

However, until recently, providing our expanding customer base in Turkey with the same level of support was becoming challenging, as our trusted partner, Teknobak, had become so busy that they were unable to meet demand. So our Turkish customers were delighted to hear that we had recently appointed Mustafa Mutlu, founder of Nirengi, as our General Metal Finishing Service Engineer, to provide valuable additional support for the market.

With his background in physics and electrical engineering, Mustafa has a deep understanding of the intricate systems and components involved in power supply systems – and since joining us, he has demonstrated his passion for delivering exceptional service, as this recent email from a customer shows. 
<blockquote>“Due to the problem of lack of technical service…we bought a rectifier from one of the local suppliers last year after a serious malfunction. This rectifier has been a problem for us since day one, but the problems have proven to us again that KraftPowercon rectifiers are better.
When we were contacted by Mustafa Mutlu, he immediately created an emergency plan and arrived at our company. Although we talked about him repairing our 6-module rectifier… when we explained the serious problems we had experienced in our other 9-module rectifier, he ensured that it was put into operation as well. In the meantime, he also provided training to our staff. He patiently commissioned these two rectifiers with us until 05:30 in the morning.
I would especially like to express my endless gratitude to Mr. Mustafa. I would like to thank you again and again for proving to us that KraftPowercon is the best, for providing us with information we have never heard before, for your patience, and for doing your job with love. I&#8217;m glad you came across us and solved our most important problem.”</blockquote>
We also heard of some cases in Türkiye where customers had not been buying from authorised suppliers and had been let down (and worse). Wherever you are in the world, please do make sure you buy from an authorised KraftPowercon partner or OEM.

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Krafrpowercon UPS Engineers hydrogen fuel cells

In our article 'Strengthening Industrial Partnerships for a Sustainable Future,' witness the transformative power of hydrogen production. Discover how it's paving the way for a cleaner, greener tomorrow

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Empowering a Sustainable Future with Hydrogen Production

Strengthening industrial partnerships for a sustainable future

Business Sweden has been busy helping KraftPowercon to open more doors to green opportunities around the world. Here a look at what’s been happening in India and South Korea. 

<h5>Business Sweden has been busy helping KraftPowercon to open more doors to green opportunities around the world. Here a look at what’s been happening in India and South Korea. </h5>

Playing a key part in India’s green transition 
KraftPowercon, which formed in 2008 following the merger of Powercon India and Kraftelektronik Sweden, aims to play a key part in India’s <a href="https://www.india.gov.in/spotlight/national-green-hydrogen-mission">National Green Hydrogen Mission</a>. The company recently established a new 3.500m2 production facility in Pune, India, especially for design and manufacture of hydrogen power solutions for electrolyser OEM customers around the world.  
Partnering with <a href="https://www.business-sweden.com/markets/asia-pacific/india/">Business Sweden in India</a> enables KraftPowercon to participate in a wide range of awareness activities, such as industry events and webinars, where they can make new connections and create new business opportunities for themselves and others.  
Business Sweden has played a key role in helping KraftPowercon to showcase what they are doing (and how they are doing it), such as when they jointly hosted a visit to the Pune facility for senior management and director delegates from diverse industries across the country.  
Nineteen major Swedish organisations based in India were represented at the KraftPowercon event, embracing manufacturing, retail, mining, metals, engineering and packaging. These included Absortech, Alleima, AQ Mechanical, Atlas Copco, Cavotec, Dynapac, Epiroc Mining, Ericsson, MannTek, Nefab, Seco Tools and SKF. They were also joined by Erik Malmberg &#8211; Consul at Consulate General of Sweden in Mumbai.

All the visitors had a keen interest in green hydrogen solutions, as well as observing how KraftPowercon has designed and run their green initiatives.  
The KraftPowercon Chakan facility in Pune is non-polluting, with no emissions of dust, oil or water. And while contributing to many of the 17 UN goals in the way they operate their own business, KraftPowercon actively works to enable industry and their customers across four in particular:  
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<li>Goal 3: Good health and well-being (enabling reductions in airborne dust pollutants of over 30%) </li>
<li>Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation (supporting efficient seawater treatment processes) </li>
<li>Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy (powering the scale-up of the hydrogen production industry) </li>
<li>Goal 14: Life below water (making marine ballast water treatment more efficient and reliable) </li>
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Experiencing the KraftPowercon ethos and seeing how their electrostatic precipitation (ESP) rectification upgrade solutions help industries to control air pollutants (without huge infrastructure investment, and even where space is tight) was of great interest to the visiting group. KraftPowercon’s electroplating solutions are designed to help reduce energy consumption and waste, while increasing efficiency – all of which will also cut operational costs for its customers. And PowerKraft rectifiers convert AC to DC current for the electrolysis process at the heart of green hydrogen production.

During their tour, the visitors were able to talk with KraftPowercon employees. Many delegates made a point of commenting on how they found the assembly team members to be knowledgeable and enthusiastic, enjoying the opportunity to explain product features and about Uninterruptible Power Systems to their guests.

<h4>Continuing the hydrogen debate </h4>
At the end of the visit everyone regrouped for an interesting and stimulating debate on hydrogen and its use in the future. And when asked what they had found most interesting, many delegates said that it was seeing the demonstration of KraftPowercon’s H2Kraft container (the tailored turnkey solution that provides the power supply for green hydrogen production), and how that really does make life easier for customers.

The visitors were also impressed by the overall cleanliness of the production process, and the enthusiasm of the employees. Naturally for an Indian company, the food and hospitality received high praise as well – KraftPowercon even presented everyone with a beautiful plant as a gesture of friendship, symbolic of their commitment to green industry.

<h4>Supporting green initiatives builds on a strong start in South Korea </h4>
KraftPowercon established their Korean business office back in 2018 within the Business Sweden building – the ideal location for embarking on the joint activities and sharing business opportunities. Since then, they have grown considerably, enabling a move to their own premises. 
Alongside Business Sweden, KraftPowercon is a founding member of the <a href="https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/south-korea-seoul/current/swedenkorea-green-transition-alliance/">Sweden + Korea Green Transition Alliance</a>. Alliance members are committed to partnering with Korean industrial partners to support and help raise the ambition of Korea’s efforts towards a green and carbon-neutral society. They also support the <a href="https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/LTS1_RKorea.pdf">2050 Carbon Neutral Strategy of the Republic of Korea</a>, and the government’s air pollution goal of <a href="https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/south-korea-air-pollution-control">lowering fine dust concentration by over 35% by 2024</a>. This is one of KraftPowercon’s areas of expertise, as their products upgrade the power supply for electrostatic precipitators to make them far more efficient, saving energy and helping customers to comply with even the toughest particulate emission standards. 
<h6>Hydrogen expertise unlocks market opportunity</h6>
As in India, businesses in South Korea find the opportunity to work with Swedish organisations attractive. Swedish technology has great credibility in the international business world, and a reputation for quality and reliability. This is one of the reasons that KraftPowercon was recently one of the hosts of a Business Sweden trip to Surte, our HQ in Sweden, for five South Korean journalists – they were keen to see Swedish industry in action for themselves.

KraftPowercon’s main focus in Korea at the moment is on supporting hydrogen production, which is highly relevant, given the <a class="Hyperlink SCXW200919618 BCX8" href="https://english.motie.go.kr/en/pc/pressreleases/bbs/bbsView.do?bbs_cd_n=2&amp;bbs_seq_n=1120" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">government’s recent commitment</a> to establishing a clean hydrogen supply chain and nurturing a world-leading hydrogen industry. And while the market is not yet mature, major organisations are looking into the opportunities available.

<h4>KraftPowercon and Business Sweden at H2 Meet 2023 </h4>
In previous years, KraftPowercon’s appearances at Korea’s <a href="https://www.h2meet.com/html/en/main.php">H2 Meet</a>, the international hydrogen exhibition, have attracted a huge amount of attention. At the September 2023 event, their stand will be in the Swedish Pavilion, where they will be welcoming key industry figures and government officials, and contributing to a seminar on powering green hydrogen production.

KraftPowercon is proud to be part of a growing community of over 100 Swedish companies in Korea, including industry giants SSAB, Atlas Copco, Ericsson and SKF. 
Business Sweden operates in 44 locations across Europe, Americas, Middle East &amp; Africa, and Asia Pacific. Their remit is to support Swedish companies in growing their global sales, while helping international companies to invest and expand in Sweden.

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The world’s largest HVDC-connected wind farm!

KraftPowercon has gotten the trust from Hitachi ABB Power Grids Energy to deliver UMD system for operations of cooling system offshore and onshore to the project Dogger Bank Wind Farm.

The project is one big step towards a carbon-neutral energy future by a large-scale wind farm out in the sea, which will provide 6 million UK households with renewable energy.

The world’s largest HVDC-connected wind farm!
KraftPowercon has gotten the trust from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachipg/">Hitachi ABB Power Grids</a> Energy to deliver UMD system for operations of cooling system offshore and onshore to the project Dogger Bank Wind Farm.
The project is one big step towards a carbon-neutral energy future by a large-scale wind farm out in the sea, which will provide 6 million UK households with renewable energy.
Would you like to read more about this exciting project? Read more here:  <a href="https://lnkd.in/dDqWjJUx">https://lnkd.in/dDqWjJUx</a>
Would you like to know more about what our systems do?
<a href="https://lnkd.in/eyqUWVEA">Click here</a>: (<a href="https://lnkd.in/eyqUWVEA">https://lnkd.in/eyqUWVEA</a>)

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Project Dogger Bank

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We are very glad to be part of an important sustainability project in Angola where we are going to deliver our PC10 DC-systems and inverters to a large-scale solar power project. The project will increase access to reliable and sustainable energy for Angola´s 30 million people.

Our role in this project is to provide auxiliary power through our PC10 systems and uninterruptible power supply for station computers through our inverters.

We are very glad to be part of an important sustainability project in Angola where we are going to deliver our PC10 DC-systems and inverters to a large-scale solar power project. The project will increase access to reliable and sustainable energy for Angola´s 30 million people.
Our role in this project is to provide auxiliary power through our PC10 systems and uninterruptible power supply for station computers through our inverters.

Hitachi Power Grids

Thank you <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachipg/">Hitachi ABB Power Grids</a> for your trust in us!
Do you want to read more about this project? Visit the link below:
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Are you interested to read more about our solutions for auxiliary power?
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Project in Angola

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The KraftPowercon UPS division has received an order from the ABB Group for the North Sea link project between Kvilldal in Norway and Blyth in the United Kingdom.

The KraftPowercon UPS division has received an order from the ABB Group for the North Sea link project between Kvilldal in Norway and Blyth in the United Kingdom. When the project is complete, it will be the world&#8217;s longest power connection on the seabed with its 730 kilometers. The link should connect the energy market between the countries and the hydropower in Norway with the wind power in the UK.
The Växjö company will provide solutions for uninterrupted power for both stations.
<blockquote>&#8220;Great fun to get this prestige project in a tough international competition. This is a milestone for us&#8221;, says Håkan Rydenborg, responsible salesman at KraftPoweron, in a press release.</blockquote>

Kraftpowercon has won an order for European giant construction

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KraftPowercon Uninterruptible Power Systems becomes part of a unique project for fossil-free power with use of hydrogen fuel cells

KraftPowercon Uninterruptible Power Systems becomes part of a unique project for fossil-free power for construction sites with hydrogen-powered fuel cells. The project is led by fuel cell manufacturer Teco 2030, construction company Implenia and Norwegian state development company Enova.
KraftPowercon will be a complete supplier for the electrical power conversion including 800kW fuel cells in a container design. The purpose of the project is to replace the diesel generator in construction and civil engineering projects. 
“We see that the green transition with the electrification of society has created an incredible amount of market engagement for our upcoming galvanic isolated DC/DC converter, DCKraft. Several major players in the renewable energy sector, not least in fuel cell technology, have shown great interest, which confirms our investment in innovative power electronics. For KraftPowercon, the project has grown from the beginning only to deliver our newly developed DCKraft power converter to becoming a supplier for the entire power conversion system. The plan is for the system to be in operation at the beginning of next year.” Arvid Mortensson, Business Developer 
“Extremely fun but at the same time a real challenge for us as an organization in Växjö. We are already in an expansion phase with a substantial increase in demand from our customers within traditional infrastructure. We therefore need to further review our capacity even though we have employed around twenty people in the past year and as recently as last summer, our premises area were doubled. DCKraft and its associated power conversion systems will constitute an entirely new business sector, necessitating the establishment of a dedicated organization around it.&#8221; &#8211; Tobias Johansson, Head of Division

Explore the global impact of Sustainable Development Goals through our captivating image. Dive into the mission for a better world in our article on sustainable development.

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Experience the heart of sustainability as we showcase hydrogen production in action. Join our journey towards a cleaner, greener future in the article 'Strengthening Industrial Partnerships for a Sustainable Future.

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Hydrogen Production Unveiled: Witnessing the Future

Gain valuable insights from our engaging workshop discussion on sustainable industrial partnerships. Discover the path to a brighter, eco-friendly future in our article, 'Strengthening Industrial Partnerships for a Sustainable Future.

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Join us on a journey as Korean partners visit Surte Headquarters. Discover the collaborative strides towards innovation and sustainability. Read more about this exciting factory visit in our latest article.

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Korean Partners Explore Surte Headquarters: A Remarkable Factory Visit

Join us on a captivating journey as our Korean partners explore Surte Headquarters. Discover the magic of our factory visit and the stories it unveils in our latest article.

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Korean Partners' Factory Tour: A Day of Exploration

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Uncover your hidden savings potential

We are the DC power supply specialists who understand the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’ of metal plating.

<h4>Why ”If it’s not broken, don’t fix it” no longer applies to power supplies in plating</h4>
<h5>Earlier this year, KraftPowercon’s Eva Otel, and power supply experts Tobias Nordström and Felipe Atti, ran a popular webinar for the general metal finishing industry. They looked at the importance of power conversion in achieving a consistently high metal plating quality, as well as how it can offer significant potential for saving time, money and energy.</h5>
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The problem with older rectifiers
Most production managers are busy people, dealing with all the everyday challenges involved in manufacturing and finishing: productivity, maintenance, cost control, quality. If a piece of equipment is working, it’s unlikely to be a priority on their ‘to do’ list.
Understandably, many metal plating businesses are still using older rectifiers that are still going strong. But energy efficiency has not always been the priority it is now, and we see many rectifiers operating at only 70-80% efficiency – and we know that oversized rectifiers lead to larger energy bills. Older equipment can also deliver direct current with a lot of residual ripple, which is detrimental to output quality and leads to scrap and reworking.
It’s also worth remembering that output values on older rectifiers aren’t always accurate, which would explain why plating results are not always as good you might expect, and longer plating times are needed.

<h4>What’s the difference between SCR and SMPS performance?</h4>
If you were comparing a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) side by side with a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) rectifier, the voltage reading for both could be the same, but there you might see a significant difference in plating quality.
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<li>SCRs have a high-to-deep ripple in the current, with the current output reaching 0 for a fraction of a second. This causes thinner plating deposits and a milky or frosty appearance.</li>
<li>SMPS rectifiers have a much smoother ripple, which always ensures power availability is above the minimum required. This means that there is always enough voltage to keep the chemical process going to achieve a consistent deposit, while avoiding the burns that can happen if the current peaks too high. With a smoother ripple (no high peaks) you can increase the current to increase process speed without causing damage.</li>
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<h4>Current control optimizes quality and performance</h4>
Even so, the output from a SMPS-type rectifier can still be sub-optimal, depending on how you control the power. If you’re using voltage control, you’ll know that the current density varies with the resistance in the plating bath, resulting in variable quality plating and increased plating time. It’s unpredictable. Too much ion transfer can also cause secondary reactions and resistance in the circuit, which is inefficient and can also burn the parts you are plating. And if you’ve seen current go down during a batch, that’s because voltage control is passive when the resistance in the circuit increases.
There is an alternative: using current control, you can control the process and ion transfer by securing a constant current density throughout. Current control saves time and optimises quality by making the process faster and more consistent

<h4>The advantages of working with a modular rectifier</h4>
Every rectifier running at less than its rated output is losing efficiency. So ideally, you want one that suits your particular need. With <a href="https://kraftpowercon.com/product/flexkraft-plating-rectifier/?utm_campaign=2023-GMF-webinar&#038;utm_source=magazines_partners&#038;utm_medium=magazine">FlexKraft</a> from KraftPowercon, the modular design means you don’t need to have an oversized rectifier, you can choose the number of modules you need to match the output you’re looking for. Each power module has a maximum of 600A/ 12V.
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Easier scaling up (or down) and maintenance
Modularity also enables scalability, enabling you to grow production or downsize it as needed, and making installation, control and maintenance simple. You only need one critical spare part (a single module) for your entire range of rectifiers, regardless of size or manufacturing year – perfect for keeping your spares inventory costs and space to a minimum.
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More reliability, less downtime
If the environment is really extremely tough, perhaps with extreme temperatures or a high risk of corrosion, then a water-cooled rectifier could be a good option for optimising conditions for the best rectifier performance, and keeping maintenance to a minimum. We also make a heat exchanger, <a href="https://kraftpowercon.com/product/coolkraft/?utm_campaign=2023-GMF-webinar&#038;utm_source=magazines_partners&#038;utm_medium=magazine">CoolKraft</a>, which means that there’s no need to have one specially designed and built for your rectifier.
Even if the rectification circuit in a module fails &#8211; because it&#8217;s the part that is always working with high load &#8211; with FlexKraft, you don’t have to go in and repair the module yourself (unless you really want to); you can quickly replace it with the spare we provide you with (it only takes about 15 minutes), and then send the one you’ve switched out to us for repair. That’s one of the great things about a modular system – you don’t have to worry about interruptions to production.
In fact, even if you don’t replace a single failed module, the rectifier will keep on working (just with reduced output) so your production line does not need to stop.
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Reduce plating time
Ripple affects the quality and speed of plating. Replacing older rectifiers that have high ripple will improve plating speed and efficiency (FlexKraft runs at below, or around, 1% &#8211; we know this because we test every rectifier before it leaves our factory).
And of course, if you have a voltage control process (sometimes unpredictable) switching to current control will also make the process faster and more consistent

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<h4>So what next?</h4>
Once you know that the quality and efficiency of your power supply can significantly affect your total cost of operations (as well as output quality), it’s worth looking into how much you could be saving. Our general metal finishing page features:
• <a href="https://calculator.kraftpowercon.com/?utm_campaign=2023-GMF-webinar&amp;utm_source=magazines_partners&amp;utm_medium=magazines">an online energy savings calculator</a> (you don’t even need to give us your details to use it)
• a free white paper on current ripples and their impact on throwing power
• a video of the webinar this article is based on Even better, ask us about a free rectifier efficiency check, which will show you exactly where and how energy savings could be made.
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