Data Center Cold Plate Market Booms — New Opportunities for Precision Machining
From Air to Liquid — More Than Just a Cooling Method Change
AI large model training power consumption is soaring — single GPU power draw has exceeded 1000W, and traditional air cooling simply cannot handle it. Liquid cooling — especially cold plate liquid cooling — is becoming the new standard for data centers.
A cold plate looks simple: mill channels into an aluminum plate, weld on a cover plate, done. But anyone who has actually made them knows the process barriers are much higher than they appear.
Three Technical Challenges in Cold Plate Machining
- Channel machining precision: Micro-channel width 0.3-1mm, depth tolerance ±0.02mm — slight parameter error means overcut or undercut
- FSW weld quality: Friction stir welding is the mainstream solution, but porosity, weak bonds, and flash are the three yield killers
- Seal validation: Every unit must pass 2MPa helium leak test, leak rate <= 1x10⁻⁹ Pa·m³/s — a hard requirement
Market Opportunity
According to industry research, the global cold plate market will exceed 8 billion RMB in 2026, with annual growth above 60%. Domestic suppliers capable of precision machining + FSW welding + helium testing in-house are extremely scarce.
Bisite has 12 months of volume production experience in cold plates, covering both copper-aluminum composite and all-aluminum technical routes. Customers with requirements are welcome to bring drawings for discussion.
