THE TWO STEP MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A SEPARATOR USING PRILIMINARY FORMING MEMBER FOR A FUEL-CELL AND THE SEPARATOR MADE USING IT

A two-step process for producing a bipolar plate for a fuel cell using a preform is provided to reduce the time during which a high-pressure press is used, and to reduce the weight of the resultant bipolar plate, while maintaining the quality. A two-step process for producing a bipolar plate coupled to both ends of unit cells for supporting the unit cells, comprises the steps of: (A) a forming a non-finished preform(17) having a shape similar to the shape of a bipolar plate to be finished; and (B) molding the preform to provide the bipolar plate. In step (A), a first side mold(21) is mounted to both sides of a first lower mold; a mixture of expanded graphite, plate-like graphite and a phenolic resin, or a mixture of expanded graphite, carbon fibers and a phenolic resin is filled into the inner part of the first lower mold and the first side mold; a spreader is reciprocated to uniformly disperse the mixture to the same level as the height of the first side mold; an additional mold is installed at the top of the first side mold to control the filling level of the mixture; and a first upper mold is installed at the top of the mixture to provide the preform.