Aerial view of Portland, Victoria — home of Portland Aluminium

Est. 1986 — Victoria, Australia

Anode meters
trusted by smelters
worldwide

We design, build, and support precision anode rod-drop meters for aluminium potrooms — in service on four continents.

The Anode Meters Support & Meter Portal
10+
Smelters
4
Continents
40
Years

Where Our Meters Work

C-Born anode meters are in service at smelters across Australia, Iceland, North America, and Europe — including:

Portland Aluminium Australia
Nordural Iceland
Fjardaal Iceland
ABI Canada
ADQ Canada
BCQ Canada
Knoxville USA
Warrick USA
SCS Spain

…among others.

Smart Anode Meter

Digital Rod-Drop Measurement

Current-generation Smart Anode Meter

Fully automatic anode voltage-drop readings in half a second, with no transcription errors — measurement schedules download over USB, readings upload straight to your database. 8GB storage, WiFi and USB connectivity, site-configurable firmware.

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Simple Anode Meter

Lightweight Analogue Pot Rod

Simple Anode Meter (pot rod meter)

The ergonomic, no-fuss alternative — a lightweight analogue meter that minimises operator fatigue, with tip spacing and shaft options to suit your cells.

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Supported by the Company That Builds Them

Every C-Born meter is designed, built, and programmed in-house — and supported directly by its manufacturer. No resellers, no third-party service desk.

Registered clients get access to the C-Born Meter Portal, and our Annual Support Agreements keep entire meter fleets current — repairs, upgrades, and software updates included.

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AutoFire

Our award-winning carbon bake furnace firing control system — recognised by the Institution of Engineers Australia in 1993 and once deployed across Alcoa plants worldwide. We continue to support AutoFire at Portland Aluminium today.

About AutoFire →