Expanded Grid by ROCHE MESHMAKER

Manufacturer of complete lines for expanded mesh from laminated lead strip for high production
of lead plates for battery industry, for both positive and negative plates.

The expanded lead process able to make you cut the plates on the nodes

This allows you to have high quality batteries

No more loose wires
No more short circuits in the battery
Better strength of the plate

The line include

1. Vertical de coiler
2. Strip welder
3. Pre-puncher
4. Ultrasonic loop control
5. Expander
6. Tab blanker
7. Vertical mesh en coiler
8. Tooling

All without noise and vibration

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High speed manufacturing

Reliable and automatic technology
High quality level (fully in accordance with car manufacturer’s specifications)
Saving of lead (minimum 20 % lightest than cast process)
Laminated TiN Ca lead alloy is much more corrosion resistant
Less manpower
Continuous process
No fumes emissions, much less power needed (Cold process = Ecological process)

With our technology we obtain a fully consistent diamond on the plates to allow efficient
pasting. During all the expanding process, the mesh is strongly supported by a robust central
guide minimizing downtime.

Manufacture a Meshmaker able fit your requirements.

Change production in less than ONE hour

With our quick change of tooling based on hydraulics clamps and spring balls, you can change
from car design to truck design for example in less than one hour.

The most efficient process to manufacture plates is expanded lead process by ROCHE
MESHMAKER
  High speed manufacturing
 Reliable and automatic technology
 High quality level (fully in accordance with car manufacturer’s specifications)
 Saving of lead (minimum 20 % lightest than cast process)
 Laminated Tin Ca lead alloy is much more corrosion resistant
 Less manpower
 Continuous process
 No fumes emissions, much less power needed

Grid Design

Expanded Strip Positive Grids Negative Plates

grid type width Thickness Thickness Height Weigh Thickness Thickness Height Weight
for Pos. strip grid *Width t gram strip grid *Width gram
and
Negative
X 78.4 0.9 1.4 144*126 48 0.82 1.25 144*127 44

XW 72.4 0.9 1.4 144*111 43 0.82 1.25 144*112 39

F 78.4 0.82 1.25 108*124 37 0.82 1.15 108*125 37

Expanded Metal Grid Technology

New grid manufacturing methods have been developed for flat plates produced in large numbers.
The most common one is the expanded metal grid technology.
The introduction of this grid type has made it possible to manufacture plates continuously with
an automated process line.

Description

Decoiling station
 2 coils of lead strip on 1 pallet
 Coil weight approx. 650 kg
 Use centring device

Soldering station
 Connection of 2 lead strips
 Soldering by hand
 Use only tin-solder PbSn (ratio 60:40)
 Make sure connected strips have cooled down before entering the line

Feeding side with lubrication system

 Lead strip feeding
 Lubrication system
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 Strip perforator (generates grid ribbon)
 Straightening unit
 Tab-blanker
 Rolling unit

Process

Working temperature
The performer should be switched on at least 30 minutes before operation for warming
up.
Please note: insufficient working temperature causes incorrect plate dimensions (plate
height is too low)

Line speed
Always run the entire performer complex at full speed. The control panel should display
a value of 25.2 m/minute the working of performer unit and parting machine is adjusted
automatically.
The conveying speed of the tunnel dryer is preset and may not be changed.
The conveying speed of the stacking unit is preset at 30 m/min and can be slightly
changed to optimize stacking operation.

Connecting strips
To connect both strip ends, use tin- solder PBSN (60 - 40) of 2 mm thickness. The
soldering seam must be clean and both strip ends must be parallel.

Lead strip feeding

The feeding devices have to be angled in such a way as to prevent strip deformation and
abrasion of lead. Lead strip has to be inserted centrically.
Please note: the lead strip has to be fed straight-line from the unwinding point of the coil
to the expanded metal unit in order to minimize reactive forces.

Expanded metal unit

Use checking gauge to check plate height. Always pay attention to equal plate height on
left side and right side. Make sure all adjustments are carried out by qualified personnal
only and all adjustments are correctly documented.
Use EMUSOL 230 (mixing ratio 1:100) for lubrication. Refill reservoir when connecting
strips.