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PPAP Levels 1–5
Documented PFMEA, FAI per AS9102, control plans, material certificates, GR&R studies. Tier-1 automotive grade.
Custom Manufacturing · OEM Programmes
Custom Cold Plate Supplier for Australian OEMs
ToneCooling Australia is the Australian custom cold plate OEM partner for engineering teams in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide — operated from the Carlton, Victoria customer engineering office (Suite 69, 139 Cardigan Street, Carlton VIC 3053; ABN 96 653 174 040). The Carlton VIC team is the Australian point of contact for RFQ intake, DFM review, process selection, AS/NZS compliance documentation, PPAP delivery, and project coordination with our IATF 16949-aligned partner facility in Huizhou. ToneCooling Australia accepts custom programmes across thermal scope: AI server, BESS, power electronics, heavy-EV, and industrial — with substrate options spanning copper (C1100, C1020), aluminium (3003-series, 6061, 6063), and stainless steel, and joining processes including TLP diffusion bonding, vacuum brazing, friction stir welding (FSW), stamped-and-brazed (CAB), and skive-and-bond. PPAP Levels 1–5 supported with documented PFMEA, FAI per AS9102, material certificates per lot, and ChAFTA Certificate of Origin per shipment. Lead times, MOQ, and annual volume agreed at quotation per programme.
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Process & standards glossary (AU engineering reader):
TLP = Transient Liquid Phase diffusion bonding ·
FSW = Friction Stir Welding ·
CAB = Controlled Atmosphere Brazing ·
PPAP = Production Part Approval Process ·
IATF 16949:2016 (international automotive QMS) ·
ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) ·
AS/NZS 60068-2-14 ≡ IEC 60068-2-14:2009 (thermal cycling endurance) ·
IEC 62619:2017 (industrial battery safety) ·
AS/NZS 5139:2019 (BESS installation) ·
AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 (grid-connected inverter).
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Carlton, VIC
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Last reviewed: 28 April 2026
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Product Snapshot · 4 KPI
PPAP scope
Levels 1–5
OEM qualification ready
Substrate options
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Cu (C1100/C1020) · Al · Stainless steel
Joining methods
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TLP · Vacuum braze · FSW · CAB
Quality system
IATF 16949
+ ISO 9001 · lot-traceable
Engineering Reference & Standards
What standards apply to custom OEM cold plate programmes for Australian buyers?
ToneCooling Australia delivers custom cold plate OEM programmes for Australian engineering teams across thermal applications. Manufacturing partner facility is IATF 16949:2016-aligned with ISO 9001:2015 quality management. Endurance validated per IEC 60068-2-14:2009 thermal cycling. AU compliance scope mapped to Standards Australia AS/NZS publications.
Which custom OEM programme types does ToneCooling Australia support?
Four custom OEM programme types drive Australian cold plate procurement: AI server custom geometry, BESS module thermal hardware, power electronics for rail / EV traction, and industrial OEM. Each has a distinct qualification scope, materials choice, and lead-time profile.
Programme · AI server custom
Bespoke GB200 / SP5 / Birch Stream geometry
Custom GPU/CPU cold plate kits for Australian sovereign cloud and HPC programmes outside the standard catalogue. TLP-bonded copper, custom port locations, manifold integration, OCP DC-MHS-aligned port-pitch.
Programme · BESS custom
Beyond TC-1P104S — bespoke battery module thermal hardware
Custom BESS cold plates for non-standard cell formats (prismatic, pouch, cylindrical) or non-standard module footprints. AS/NZS 5139:2019 design-aware, IEC 62619:2017 battery safety adjacency, PFAS-free SGS-certified.
Programme · Power electronics custom
IGBT / SiC custom footprints for rail / EV / PCS
Bespoke IGBT and SiC module cold plates for Australian rail traction (Inland Rail / Sydney Metro / Cross River Rail), heavy-EV programmes, and grid-forming PCS. PPAP Levels 1–5 OEM qualification.
Programme · Industrial OEM custom
Laser / medical / semiconductor / robotics / welding
Custom cold plates for Australian industrial OEMs across thermal-critical applications. Cu / Al / stainless steel substrate, micro-channel hydraulic diameter ≤ 1.5 mm, ISO 9227 salt-spray endurance for harsh environments.
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What is a custom cold plate programme?
A custom cold plate programme is an OEM-specific cold plate built to your drawing, your TDP map, your CDU/BMS hydraulic envelope, and your qualification scope. ToneCooling accepts custom programmes across thermal scope: AI server, BESS, power electronics, heavy-EV, and industrial. The Carlton VIC team coordinates RFQ intake; channel-topology design, CFD optimisation, DFM iteration, and manufacturing all happen at our IATF 16949-aligned partner facility in Huizhou.
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What materials and processes are available?
Materials: copper C1100/C1020, aluminium AL3003MOD/AL4045/6061/6063, SPCC steel for hybrid frames. Joining processes: TLP diffusion bonding (proprietary), vacuum brazing, friction stir welding (FSW), controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB), laser welding. CNC machining accuracy ±0.003 mm.
| Material | Joining process | Suits |
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| Copper C1100 / C1020 | TLP / vacuum braze | AI server, premium power electronics, medical imaging |
| Aluminium AL3003MOD + AL4045 | CAB stamped-brazed | BESS battery cold plates, automotive Tier-1 |
| Aluminium 6061 / 6063 | FSW | Heavy-EV battery, industrial drives |
| SPCC steel + aluminium | Laser welded hybrid | Steel-frame BESS plates (PFAS-free SGS-certified) |
| Custom alloy | Per RFQ | Specialty programmes (titanium, nickel-base) |
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What qualification scopes are supported?
PPAP Levels 1–5 with documented PFMEA, FAI per AS9102, material certificates per lot, lot-traceable QMS evidence. Standard validation pack: helium leak ≤ 1×10⁻⁹ mbar·L/s, ultrasonic C-scan 100% inspection, hydraulic ΔP testing, AS/NZS 60068-2-14 thermal cycling, ISO 9227 salt-spray for coastal AU deployments.
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Standard validation pack
Helium leak, ultrasonic C-scan, hydraulic ΔP, thermal cycling per AS/NZS 60068-2-14, salt-spray per ISO 9227.
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Custom qualification
Customer-specific qualification programmes accepted — IEC, JEDEC, MIL-STD adaptable. Programme-by-programme RFQ.
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What programmes are NOT accepted?
Out of scope: consumer PC liquid cooling, facility CDU manufacturing. RFQs subject to standard Australian sanctions and export-control screening before quotation. Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth): voluntary supply-chain transparency applied to our Huizhou partner facility.
FAQ
What is a custom cold plate programme?
OEM-specific cold plate built to your drawing, TDP map, CDU/BMS hydraulic envelope, qualification scope. Accepted across AI server / BESS / power electronics / heavy-EV / industrial. Carlton coordinates; design + engineering + manufacturing at Huizhou.
What materials and processes are available?
Copper C1100/C1020, aluminium AL3003MOD/AL4045/6061/6063, SPCC steel. TLP / vacuum braze / FSW / CAB / laser welding. ±0.003 mm CNC accuracy.
What qualification scopes are supported?
PPAP Levels 1–5 with PFMEA, FAI per AS9102. Standard validation: helium leak ≤ 1×10⁻⁹, C-scan 100%, AS/NZS 60068-2-14 thermal cycling, ISO 9227 salt-spray. Custom qualification on request.
What programmes are NOT accepted?
consumer PC liquid cooling, facility CDU manufacturing. Australian Sanctions Office screening applies.
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Related ToneCooling Australia pages
CAPABILITY
DFM Engineering Review
Design for Manufacturability review — channel topology, CFD, manufacturability iteration.
View capability → CAPABILITYValidation & Qualification
Production-line QA — helium leak, C-scan, hydraulic ΔP, AS/NZS 60068-2-14 thermal cycling.
View capability → RESOURCERFQ Input Checklist
10-field checklist for custom programme RFQ — TDP map, ΔP, qualification scope, NDA appetite.
View checklist → CAPABILITYAS/NZS Compliance Support
PPAP Levels 1–5, AS/NZS thermal cycling, ChAFTA Cert. of Origin documentation.
View capability →Send your custom programme RFQ
Drawing, TDP map, materials/process preferences, qualification scope, programme volume, lead time — Carlton-coordinated 24-hour response with technical review by Huizhou.
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