Every detail is critical in the production of safe and effective batteries for cell phones, vehicles, appliances, and countless other essential products. From the chemistry of the cells to the configuration of the casing, each component plays a pivotal role in the performance and longevity of the battery. One often-overlooked aspect is the choice of metals for battery stampings – the materials used to shape and support the structure of the battery. There are a number of crucial considerations involved in making the right choice.
Why Do Battery Stamping Metals Matter?
Metal stampings provide structural integrity to the battery pack, ensuring it can withstand mechanical stresses and environmental conditions. The wrong choice of metals can lead to premature failure, compromised safety, and reduced efficiency. The metal selection should offer the right balance of strength, conductivity, and corrosion resistance.
Corrosion Resistance
Batteries are often subjected to harsh environments, including exposure to moisture and chemicals. Stainless steel emerges as a preferred option for its exceptional corrosion resistance, making it well suited for battery stampings that must provide long-term durability.
Strength and Formability
The stampings must withstand mechanical stresses without deforming or failing, first during the assembly process, and then during the battery’s service life. Steel, particularly high-strength varieties like spring steel, offers the necessary strength and formability for battery stampings, ensuring they maintain their shape and integrity over time.
Decades of Experience Producing Battery Stampings
Selecting the right metals for battery stampings is a complex process that requires careful consideration of multiple application factors. Ken-tron has decades of experience supplying custom metal battery stampings and components for consumer, commercial, industrial and military manufacturers. Our team furnishes primary and secondary battery stampings for alkaline, lithium, and nickel batteries. Our materials experience includes nickel, steel, stainless steel, Kovar, Inconel, 52 alloy, and other nickel alloys. From the development of topshells to the production of terminals, caps, cell tops, springs and other battery components.
Ken-tron offers you the benefit of our experience when you need battery stampings. Please contact us to learn more.
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