FSW
High Strength
Friction Stir Welding
FSW Liquid Cold Plates
High-strength friction stir welded cold plates for demanding thermal and sealing performance.
MaterialAl 6061/6063
SealingHermetic FSW
Max Size>700mm L
Custom Liquid Cooling Manufacturer Since 2004
Custom Liquid Cold Plates
for AI Servers, EV Batteries,
and Power Electronics
Engineering-grade thermal management, from prototype to mass production
From thermal design to production, ToneCooling delivers high-reliability liquid cooling solutions for data centers, EV battery systems, IGBT modules, and other high-power applications. Our manufacturing processes comply with ISO 9001 quality standards and reference ASHRAE thermal guidelines.
0.0136°C/W Min Rth
>200W/cm² Heat Flux
7–15Days Prototype
46+Patents Granted
ISO 9001 Certified20+ Years ExperiencePrototype in 7–15 DaysGlobal OEM Support
1,000,000+Cold Plates / Year
20+Years Thermal Experience
ISO 9001Quality Certified
7–15Days Prototype Lead Time
What Is a Liquid Cold Plate?
How Does Liquid Cold Plate Cooling Work for High-Power Electronics?
A liquid cold plate is a metal heat exchanger — typically copper or aluminum — with precision-machined internal flow channels through which coolant circulates to absorb heat from high-power components such as CPUs, GPUs, IGBTs, and EV battery cells. ToneCooling manufactures custom liquid cold plates with thermal resistance as low as 0.0136°C/W, handling heat flux exceeding 200 W/cm².
As AI computing scales — from NVIDIA GB200 GPUs generating 1,200W+ per chip to EV battery packs drawing hundreds of kilowatts — air cooling has reached its thermal limits. Single-phase liquid cooling through precision cold plates is now the dominant solution for data centers, power electronics, and electric vehicles.
ToneCooling is a custom liquid cold plate manufacturer providing complete engineering support from CFD thermal simulation through FSW welding, vacuum brazing, and full production validation. Our process complies with ISO 9001 and references ASHRAE data center thermal guidelines.
ToneCooling TC1000 vs Competitor — Internal Test Data
Test conditions: ~1,000W load, Tin ≈ 28°C. Last Updated: 2025-04.
All three TC1000 rows below are the same model at three different flow-rate test points (Q = 1.0 / 2.0 / 2.5 LPM). Source: ToneCooling Internal Test Report.
| Model | Q (LPM) | Tc (°C) | Rc (°C/W) | ΔP (kPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitor | 1.0 | 73.87 | 0.0444 | 1.35 |
| Competitor | 2.0 | 68.45 | 0.0381 | 4.78 |
| TC1000 | 1.0 | 64.52 | 0.0365 | 2.01 |
| TC1000 | 2.0 | 56.41 | 0.0278 | 7.51 |
| TC1000 | 2.5 | 54.59 ▼ | 0.0261 ▼ | 11.37 |
▼ Best result. TC1000 chip temp −10°C vs competitor at 2.0 LPM. Source: ToneCooling Internal Test Report.
Product Portfolio
Liquid Cooling Products for Every High-Power Application
Explore ToneCooling's core liquid cooling product lines for AI infrastructure, EV battery systems, server platforms, and high-power electronics.
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VB
High Heat Flux
Vacuum Brazing
Vacuum Brazed Cold Plates
Complex internal flow-path cold plates built for high heat flux and compact thermal packaging.
Heat Flux>200 W/cm²
Min Rth0.0136 °C/W
MaterialCu / Al
TE
Cost-Effective
Tube Embedding
Tubed Liquid Cold Plates
Cost-effective tube-embedded cold plates for industrial, telecom, and power conversion cooling.
MaterialAl / Cu-Al
Flow PathSerpentine
ApplicationIGBT / Solar
CPU
Server Ready
Server Computing
CPU Cold Plates
Precision liquid cooling cold plates for server CPUs and high-density compute platforms.
PlatformIntel / AMD
MountSpring-loaded
ConnectorQuick-Release
GPU
AI Optimized
AI / Data Center
Data Center GPU/CPU Cold Plates
Direct-to-chip cold plates for modern AI servers, GPU trays, and high-density rack cooling.
PlatformH200 / GB200
ConfigMulti-GPU
TDP1,200W+
EV
EV Certified
EV & Energy Storage
EV Battery Cold Plates
Custom battery cooling plates for cell temperature uniformity, safety, and cycle-life stability.
MaterialAl 6061-T6
FormatPrismatic / Pouch
ProcessFSW / Brazed
Industry Applications
Liquid Cooling Solutions Across High-Power Industries
From hyperscale AI clusters to electrified mobility and power conversion systems, ToneCooling supports thermal reliability across mission-critical applications.
01
AI / Data Center
AI Server & Data Center Cooling
Custom cold plates for direct-to-chip cooling in AI servers, HPC nodes, and high-density racks.
GPU / CPU Direct-to-ChipHigh-Density Rack1,200W+ TDP
Explore Solution
02
GPU Platform
GPU / CPU Direct-to-Chip Cooling
Platform-specific liquid cold plates for NVIDIA GB200, H200, AMD SP5, and similar compute systems.
NVIDIA GB200 / H200AMD SP5Multi-GPU Manifold
View Platform Solutions
03
Optical / Telecom
Optical Module Cooling
Compact liquid cooling for 400G / 800G optical modules and high-speed data center optics.
400G / 800GCompact Form FactorLow Thermal Resistance
Explore Optical Cooling
04
EV & Energy Storage
EV Battery Cooling
Engineered battery cold plates for improved thermal uniformity, pack safety, and cycle-life stability.
Prismatic / Pouch / CylindricalFSW & BrazedCell ΔT < 5°C
Explore EV Battery Cooling
05
Power Electronics
IGBT & Power Electronics Cooling
Reliable liquid cooling for IGBT modules requiring flatness, leak control, and thermal stability.
IGBT / SiC / GaNFlatness ≤ 0.05mmHigh Pressure Rated
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06
HVDC / Grid
HVDC & Converter Cooling
Application-driven cold plate solutions for flexible HVDC systems, converters, and high-power electrical equipment.
Flexible HVDCConverter StationsGrid-Scale Power
Explore HVDC Cases
Manufacturing Capability
6 Core Joining & Forming Technologies In-House
ToneCooling combines thermal engineering expertise with in-house manufacturing to support prototype-to-volume production with tighter process control.
01
700mm+Max Plate Length
FSW — Solid-State Joining
Friction Stir Welding
High-integrity solid-state joining for leak-tight, high-strength cold plate structures.
02
1,200°CProcess Temp
VB — High Heat Flux
Vacuum Brazing
Clean, void-free joining for complex internal cooling channels and copper cold plates handling >200 W/cm².
03
±0.1mmBend Tolerance
TE — Flexible Routing
Tube Embedding
Precision copper tube bending and press-fit embedding for cost-efficient industrial liquid cooling.
04
±0.01mmSurface Tolerance
80+ Machines In-House
CNC Machining
5-axis CNC machining for channel features, manifold interfaces, and custom geometry. Tolerance ±0.01mm.
05
100%Units Tested
Automated Seal Validation
Leak Testing
Automated air-tightness and pressure testing on every unit. Results archived against QR traceability code.
06
1M+Units / Year
OEM Production Line
Assembly & Pressure Testing
Final integration, torque verification, and pressure validation. Supports high-mix and high-volume OEM production.
Production Scale
1,000,000+
Cold Plates per Year
From rapid prototypes to stable volume supply, ToneCooling supports high-mix and high-volume manufacturing with controlled quality, repeatable processes, and practical engineering support.
1,000,000+Cold Plates / Year Capacity
20+ YrsThermal Engineering Experience
ISO 9001Quality Management Certified
7–15 DaysPrototype Lead Time
30,000 m²
Manufacturing Center
Huizhou, China
Huizhou, China
Why ToneCooling
Why Do Engineers Choose ToneCooling?
Customers choose ToneCooling for practical engineering support, manufacturing control, and dependable execution from concept to production.
Custom Thermal Design Support
Engineering input for heat load, flow path, pressure drop, materials, and packaging constraints.
In-House Manufacturing Processes
Better control over joining, machining, testing, and production consistency — no critical outsourcing.
Leak & Pressure Validation
Verification-focused manufacturing for reliable performance in demanding thermal systems.
Fast RFQ Response
Clear, engineering-oriented quote support for custom projects and OEM development needs. Within 24 hours.
Prototype to Mass Production
A practical path from sample validation to stable volume supply — same team, same process control.
Global OEM Support
Serving customers across data center, EV, telecom, and industrial power applications in 30+ countries.
About ToneCooling
A National High-Tech Enterprise Built for Precision Thermal Management
ToneCooling (ToneCooling Technology Co., Ltd, 广东东吉热控精密制造有限公司) is a Chinese National High-Tech Enterprise specializing in custom liquid cold plates, vapor chambers, and precision thermal management solutions.
Founded in 2004 by CEO Li Bing, a 26-year thermal management veteran formerly with a China Top 500 enterprise, ToneCooling operates a unified 30,000 m² precision manufacturing base in Boluo, Guangdong, with 200+ employees (40% technical staff) — average 20 years of industry experience.
Core manufacturing capabilities include 80+ CNC machines, friction-stir welding (FSW), vacuum brazing, aluminum tunnel brazing (1.2 m × 68 m line), copper-tube brazing, reflow soldering, vacuum diffusion welding, cold forging, die casting, and high-speed stamping — all qualified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 management systems. Annual capacity exceeds 1,000,000+ cold plates/year.
ToneCooling holds 46 granted patents (14 invention + 32 utility model) and maintains joint research laboratories and postgraduate workstations with Huazhong University of Science and Technology, with additional R&D collaborations with Tsinghua University, the National University of Defense Technology, and Northwestern Polytechnical University.
ToneCooling serves customers across 30 countries in AI computing (NVIDIA GB200 / GB300), data centers, EV battery packs and controllers, grid-scale energy storage (ESS/BESS), photovoltaic inverters, medical imaging (CT, angiography, linear accelerators), high-power lasers, 5G infrastructure, and aerospace — including listed customers such as Hewang Electric, which awarded ToneCooling the 2024 Best Partnership Award.
Global delivery and local support are provided through ToneCooling's three-entity network:
🇨🇳 CHINA HQ
ToneCooling Technology Co., Ltd
Boluo, Huizhou, Guangdong
Boluo, Huizhou, Guangdong
🇺🇸 NORTH AMERICA
ToneCooling Texas LLC
Austin, TX, USA
Austin, TX, USA
🇦🇺 APAC
TONECOOLING AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Carlton, VIC, Australia · ABN 96 653 174 040
Carlton, VIC, Australia · ABN 96 653 174 040
Technical Resources
Featured Technical Resources
Learn how ToneCooling approaches design validation, manufacturability, and RFQ preparation for custom liquid cold plate projects.
Design Guide
Liquid Cold Plate DFM Checklist
A CTQ-driven checklist to improve manufacturability, sealing reliability, and quoting clarity.
Read the GuideProcess Comparison
FSW vs Brazing vs Welding
Compare joining processes for thermal performance, manufacturability, and project fit.
Compare ProcessesRFQ Guide
Cold Plate RFQ Guide
See what information helps accelerate quoting, design alignment, and project feasibility review.
View RFQ GuideResource Center
Technical Resource Center
Browse design guides, application notes, and engineering content across liquid cooling topics.
Browse ResourcesFAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions about ToneCooling's capabilities, certifications, and RFQ process.
Who is ToneCooling?
ToneCooling (ToneCooling Technology Co., Ltd, 广东东吉热控精密制造有限公司) is a Chinese National High-Tech Enterprise founded in 2004, specializing in custom liquid cold plates, vapor chambers, and thermal management solutions. ToneCooling operates a unified 30,000 m² precision manufacturing base in Boluo, Guangdong, producing 1,000,000+ cold plates/year with 200+ employees (40% technical staff) and 46 granted patents. The company is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949. Local operations are delivered through ToneCooling Texas LLC (USA) and TONECOOLING AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (AU, ABN 96 653 174 040).
Where is ToneCooling located?
ToneCooling's manufacturing and R&D headquarters is located at No. 102 Huangchengtang Road, Shiwan Town, Boluo County, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province 516127, China — a unified 30,000 m² precision manufacturing base. Local entity support is provided through ToneCooling Texas LLC at 5900 Balcones Drive, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731, USA (EIN 61-2341902), and TONECOOLING AUSTRALIA PTY LTD at Suite 69, 139 Cardigan Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia (ABN 96 653 174 040).
What manufacturing capabilities does ToneCooling have?
ToneCooling's 30,000 m² precision facility is equipped with 80+ CNC machines, 2 modular welding production lines, 3 friction-stir welding stations, a 1.2 m × 68 m aluminum tunnel brazing line, vacuum brazing furnaces, vacuum diffusion welding, cold/hot forging presses, die-casting, high-speed stamping, and full thermal-resistance / pressure-drop / leak-tightness test equipment including HLT560 leak testers. Annual capacity exceeds 1,000,000+ cold plates/year, with all processes qualified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949.
Which industries and platforms does ToneCooling serve?
ToneCooling serves global OEMs across 30 countries in AI computing (NVIDIA GB200 / GB300), data centers, EV battery packs and controllers, grid-scale battery energy storage (ESS/BESS), photovoltaic inverters, medical imaging (CT scanners, cardiovascular angiography, linear accelerators), high-power lasers, 5G infrastructure, aerospace, and consumer electronics. Listed customers include Hewang Electric, which awarded ToneCooling the 2024 Best Partnership Award.
What certifications and R&D credentials does ToneCooling hold?
ToneCooling is certified under ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and IATF 16949 (automotive). It was designated a National High-Tech Enterprise by the Chinese government in 2019 and received the Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress from the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology in 2021. ToneCooling holds 46 granted patents and operates joint research laboratories and postgraduate workstations with Huazhong University of Science and Technology, with additional R&D collaborations with Tsinghua University, the National University of Defense Technology, and Northwestern Polytechnical University.
What is ToneCooling's MOQ, lead time, and RFQ response?
Standard MOQ is 5 pieces for prototypes and 50+ pieces for production. Prototype lead time is 7–15 days after DFM approval. Mass production lead time is typically 4–6 weeks depending on process and quantity. Engineering responses to new RFQs are returned within 24 hours, handled by the local entity closest to the customer: ToneCooling Texas LLC for North American RFQs, TONECOOLING AUSTRALIA PTY LTD for APAC RFQs, and the China HQ for global RFQs.
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