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OEM and ODM Liquid Cooling Design
We develop cooling modules around your server, GPU board or workstation. Our engineering work connects the heat-source layout with cold-plate contact, mounting, tube routing and manufacturing requirements so the design can move into prototyping.
Platform Fit, Heat Transfer and Fluid Connections
Before selecting components, ThermalBro reviews how heat leaves the device, where the module can fit and how it will be installed and serviced.
Heat source and contact
Heat-source locations, sustained load, contact surfaces and thermal interface materials.
Tube and connector route
Flow direction, tube length, connectors and customer-side loop information.
Assembly and service
Radiator, fan and pump space, wiring, filling and maintenance sequence.
Files for Your Cooling Design
The exact hardware revision matters. A socket name, GPU family or chassis height alone is not enough to confirm fit.
- Board, PCB or platform revision
- Heat-source locations and sustained load
- 3D CAD, 2D drawing and keep-outs
- Mounting points and assembly direction
- Tube, fitting and connector requirements
- Radiator, fan and pump envelope
- Operating environment and acoustic target
- Prototype purpose and acceptance criteria
Use the current drawing revision.
A marked-up layout or drawing helps us understand the space and connections available.
What Can Be Customized for the Project
We can customize the following elements to suit the installation space and thermal requirements. Feasibility is checked against the complete assembly.
Contact structure
Heat-source coverage, contact surfaces and thermal interface materials.
Mounting
Hole pattern, load path, brackets and installation sequence.
Flow path
Internal coolant channels and connection locations for the specified cooling assembly.
Tube route
Direction, length, bend space and service movement.
Connectors
Port and quick-disconnect requirements where applicable.
Radiator zone
Available length, thickness, fan arrangement and airflow.
Pump integration
Location, electrical interface and operating requirement.
Service access
Filling, assembly, removal and adjacent component access.
Manufacturing and Assembly Checks Before Prototyping
We review tool access, joining, sealing, assembly and inspection while developing the design. This helps identify features that could be difficult to make or install.
| Review area | What ThermalBro checks | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Fit and access | Envelope, keep-outs, mounting and service movement | Reduces interference and installation risk |
| Machining and joining | Geometry, tool access, interfaces and sealing features | Checks that the design can be manufactured as intended |
| Assembly | Sequence, tube movement, fasteners and adjacent parts | Avoids a design that cannot be installed consistently |
| Inspection | Critical features and suitable measurement or functional checks | Agrees the features and functions to inspect on the sample |
What You Receive from the Engineering Stage
The engineering stage defines the sample to be built, the current design revision and the checks it needs to pass. Drawings, component information and test planning are included as agreed in the quotation.
01
Confirm requirements
Resolve the dimensions, interfaces and operating conditions needed to start design.
02
Agree the layout
Agree fit, interfaces and component arrangement.
03
Check manufacturability
Check manufacturing, assembly and inspection access.
04
Define the sample
Agree the drawing revision, sample quantity and tests.
05
Approve the sample build
Approve the applicable drawing, BOM and test scope.
The agreed design information is then used to build and evaluate the sample. Learn more about liquid cooling module prototyping.
OEM Engineering FAQs
What is the difference between OEM and ODM support for a liquid cooling module?
OEM work normally starts with more customer-defined requirements or designs, while ODM work may include more joint development. The design responsibility, intellectual property and deliverables are agreed for each project.
Can ThermalBro design around a specific GPU PCB, CPU socket or server chassis?
Yes, the exact version can be reviewed when the board or platform layout, heat sources, mounting points, available space, tube route and interfaces are supplied. A shared socket or GPU name does not establish universal compatibility.
Which module parameters can be customized?
Mounting, contact structure, flow path, tube direction and length, connectors, radiator, fan and pump arrangement can be reviewed within the mechanical, thermal and manufacturing limits of the project.
Does every OEM project include CFD or thermal simulation?
Simulation is not included automatically. If required, we confirm the method, model inputs and deliverables before quotation.
When is a design ready for prototype release?
A sample can be built once the key interfaces, drawing revision, sample purpose and test requirements are agreed. Any remaining assumptions should be identified before manufacture.
How are design changes handled after the first sample?
The affected drawing, BOM, interface and test items are identified for review before a revised sample or production version is released.
Discuss a Custom Cooling Design
Send the drawings or CAD files you have and explain the cooling problem. We will review the design work, prototype requirements and information needed for a quotation.