WeiBeam Completes Process and Equipment Upgrade for Molybdenum Electrodes, Boosting Large-Format Delivery Capability

In June 2026, WeiBeam completed process and equipment upgrades in molybdenum electrode forming, sintering and machining, and confirmed continuous production of a process validation batch through the standard procedure. The upgrade centered on the machining requirements of large-format, high-consistency products, further strengthening the company's electrode supply and delivery coordination.

What the process upgrade covered

Compared with the previous process, this round focused on three areas. In forming, pressing processes and die conditions suited to large-diameter rod billets and thick plate billets were added, reducing structural discontinuity caused by joining small billets; in sintering, furnace loading patterns and temperature-field control were optimized, improving densification stability of large cross-section billets; in machining, tooling for concentricity and end-face machining of long rod electrodes was refined, enhancing consistency of critical dimensions.

• Forming: pressing processes for large-format billets and die conditions for multiple sizes, reducing joining of small billets;
• Sintering: optimized furnace loading and temperature-field control, making core densification of large-format products more controllable;
• Machining: refined tooling for concentricity and end-face machining of long rod electrodes, improving consistency of critical dimensions;
• Inspection: additional finished-product inspection stations, with full factory verification of density, hardness and dimensions.

Quality and delivery validated together

After the upgrade, the company completed continuous production of a process validation batch per the standard procedure, statistically confirming test data and metallographic results for each electrode, and gradually raised supply volume once quality was stably under control. Critical process parameters are now recorded automatically, providing a more complete data basis for batch traceability. Capacity gains are not achieved at the expense of inspection standards, a principle repeatedly stressed during process scheme reviews.

What it means for customer supply

Glass furnace, ceramic fiber and rare earth electrolysis customers share one characteristic: highly continuous production with limited restocking windows. After this upgrade, WeiBeam has deepened stock coverage for standard sizes and gained more scheduling room on lead times for large-format custom products, providing steadier supply support for long-term agreement customers and urgent restocking needs. The company will keep improving process coordination, turning the upgrade into delivery certainty that customers can feel. Building on the upgraded process conditions, the company expanded its stocking strategy for standard electrode sizes, scheduling production ahead for commonly used rod and plate electrodes and further shortening response times for urgent restocking. The process upgrade is only the first step; only by continuously tightening process discipline and the inspection system for electrodes can the upgrade translate into customer trust, and that is the focus of the quality work ahead.