130 W. Lake St.Northlake, IL 60164
Rectangular Anode Baskets
Custom rectangular baskets reinforced with Z-braces, fabricated from Titanium to Monel.
Reinforced Rectangular Baskets.
All anode baskets are made to order—get the exact size you require without paying a premium or making compromises. Custom designs are no problem. All baskets are spot welded and TIG welded with full Argon gas shielding to ensure structural integrity.
We build baskets to last, the way we would want to buy them. American Metal and Coil Works Inc. is proud to offer a 5-year warranty on all workmanship.
Key Features:
Materials available
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Titanium
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Zirconium
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Stainless Steel 316/L
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Carbon Steel
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Niobium
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Monel
Hook Styles
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Double Knife Edge (DKE)
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Square Bar (bent on edge)
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Connector Straps
Basket Options
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Load chute
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Drain hole in bottom
Mesh available
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0.039 Mesh standard, (~3/16” x ½” opening, flattened; 60% open area)
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0.079” Mesh is available
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0.035” Perforated ( ½” diameter holes, 11/16” on centers, staggered holes staggered rows; 55% open area) others hole diameters/ thicknesses available
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Polypropylene panels
Hook Options
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Reverse pickup
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Inverted “V” or “U” pickups
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Cross bar
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Submerged hooks
Amperages
Hooks designed to meet your specific amperage requirements
Bottom
Solid inverted bottom, 0.035” material standard
Z-Braces
1” wide x 0.063” thick material standard, centered on width to reinforce baskets over 10” wide to prevent bowing.
Channels
Solid 0.035” material standard, heavier available
Bands
1”wide x 0.063” thick material standard, spaced approximately 12” apart
General Rules for Basket Sizing
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Baskets should extend 1” above solution Level
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Hook length measured from top of anode bar to top of basket
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Baskets should be 2” to 4” shorter than longest piece of work
Quantity of Anodes to fill Rectangular Basket (2-1/2”x 6” cross section; lbs / inch)
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Copper chunks – 3 lbs.
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Copper Balls (2” diam.) – 2.5 lbs.
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Nickel rounds – 2 lbs.
