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High‑Performance Solutions for Lead‑acid Battery Manufacturing

ANDIRTZ Sovema’s long-standing experience, combined with ANDRITZ global resources and digital innovation, provides reliable solutions for turnkey lead-acid production lines.

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Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing

Proven industrial solutions for high-output Lead-Acid Battery Production

Lead‑acid batteries remain essential across automotive, industrial, telecom, and energy storage applications. Even as markets evolve, manufacturers continue to demand high output, excellent consistency, low operational costs, and sustainable production processes.

ANDRITZ’s experience in lead‑acid batteries comes from ANDRITZ Sovema and its history—now strengthened by ANDRITZ’s global engineering capabilities and lifecycle service approach across the battery value chain.

ANDRITZ combines global engineering strength and local service with decades of industrial automation know‑how and deep process expertise to support established lead‑acid manufacturers as well as new players looking to establish a new battery manufacturing plant.

Turnkey portfolio for Lead-acid Battery Manufacturing

ANDRITZ Sovema provides fully customized turnkey solutions for lead-acid battery manufacturing, blending extensive process expertise with certified engineering and production capabilities to ensure optimal results. It's proven track record includes successful turnkey projects and reference installations across the globe, demonstrating reliability and excellence in service. 

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Turnkey lead-acid battery manufacturing solutions by ANDRITZ Sovema—delivering proven process expertise and reliable installations worldwide.

Consistent lead oxide quality helps protect battery performance along the whole production chain while supporting efficient and sustainable operation. The oxide production setup can be tailored to different footprints, capacities, and process approaches, backed by proven technology and long-term battery industry experience.

High-quality grids and lead strip support corrosion resistance, paste adhesion, and material strength, while reliable continuous operation helps stabilize downstream processes. ANDRITZ grid making solutions are designed for high accuracy and repeatability, with flexibility in grid design to match customer requirements.

Consistent paste quality and controlled process parameters help ensure uniform plate performance and repeatable battery results. ANDRITZ mixing and pasting solutions are designed for stable, controllable operation across a wide range of formulations, with flexible system configurations to match capacity and layout needs.

Controlled curing conditions help ensure consistent plate structure and long-term battery performance. Curing solutions provide precise management of temperature and humidity for repeatable results and are built for reliable long service life in industrial operation.

Optimized curing supports higher productivity and helps reduce scrap by keeping process windows stable.

Assembly concepts are designed to control critical steps such as enveloping, stacking, and strap casting, supporting stable high-throughput and repeatable production. Modular line concepts can be adapted to different layouts and capacity requirements.

Energy-efficient formation and safe, proven technology help reduce operating costs and support reliable long-term operation across the finishing process. Advanced operating software enables a fully controllable process and supports stable quality in day-to-day production.

Auxiliary systems support stable process conditions, safe media handling, and compliance in day-to-day plant operation. Typical solutions include cooling and chilling systems for thermal stability, filtration and scrubbing for dust and fume removal, water treatment to enable reuse and safe discharge, and acid dilution systems for controlled electrolyte preparation.

Beyond equipment supply, ANDRITZ Sovema provides the know-how needed to run a complete battery plant—covering general process know-how, machine-specific technical know-how, structured technical documentation, and on-site know-how transfer.

Built for Reliability

Expertise across the entire manufacturing chain

Beyond the technology itself, ANDRITZ supports lead-acid manufacturers with process expertise, engineering, and long-term lifecycle services that help keep production stable and competitive. This includes plant layout and line engineering, commissioning support, digital tools and remote support for monitoring and troubleshooting, process consulting and performance audits to improve yield and OEE, as well as modernization and upgrade programs to extend equipment lifetime and reduce energy use. Global service teams complement this with spare parts, maintenance support, and operator training.

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Coil of punched lead grid produced by SOVEMA Cast& Punch. Dozens of these advanced lines are installed in leading battery plants worldwide.

Modernization and upgrades

Enhancing competitiveness for existing lead‑acid plants

Manufacturers face increasing pressure to reduce emissions, improve productivity, and lower energy consumption. At the same time, many plants need to keep existing assets running reliably while preparing for new product requirements and higher quality expectations.

ANDRITZ helps future-proof lead-acid plants through modernization programs and lifecycle services—covering automation upgrades, replacement of high-consumption legacy systems, and targeted improvements in curing and formation for better energy efficiency and process stability. Digital monitoring and operator-friendly interfaces support data-driven performance improvements, while service teams provide commissioning support, maintenance planning, spare parts, and training to protect uptime over the full equipment lifecycle.

This approach helps established plants remain competitive and compliant, while securing long-term reliability through responsive service, upgrades, and ongoing support. 

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Digital monitoring and automation upgrades by ANDRITZ Sovema support continuous improvement and reliable operation in lead-acid battery plants worldwide

Why Lead-acid battery manufacturing by ANDRITZ

ANDRITZ delivers full-line competence for lead-acid battery manufacturing—from individual machines to complete turnkey lines—built on the proven lead-acid heritage of ANDRITZ Sovema and strengthened by ANDRITZ’s global engineering capabilities. With deep industrial automation expertise, we help customers achieve consistent quality, reliable uptime, and safe operation across the production chain.

Our global service structure provides fast, local support throughout the lifecycle, including commissioning support, operator training, spare parts availability, maintenance, and modernization programs. This combination of engineering, service, and sustainability focus helps manufacturers reduce energy use, emissions, and waste while moving efficiently from concept to ramp-up and long-term operation. 

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Innovative Solutions For Battery Manufacturing

ANDRITZ is your global engineering partner for the new energy industry - delivering seamless efficiency, excellence, and reliability across the entire battery industry ecosystem with cutting-edge technology and customer-centric solution.

Innovative Solutions For Battery Manufacturing

ANDRITZ is your global engineering partner for the new energy industry - delivering seamless efficiency, excellence, and reliability across the entire battery industry ecosystem with cutting-edge technology and customer-centric solution.

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Turnkey Solutions For Lead-Acid Batteries

ANDRITZ Sovema offers fully customized turnkey solutions for lead-acid battery manufacturing, working in close partnership with our customers to design and deliver complete, integrated plants. From initial concept to final commissioning, we manage every stage of the project to ensure seamless execution and optimal performance.

Turnkey Solutions For Lead-Acid Batteries

ANDRITZ Sovema offers fully customized turnkey solutions for lead-acid battery manufacturing, working in close partnership with our customers to design and deliver complete, integrated plants. From initial concept to final commissioning, we manage every stage of the project to ensure seamless execution and optimal performance.

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