Battery Production - Cell Assembly - Joining Station

Cell Assembly is the middle phase of battery production. These documents define the process:

• OPC 40752 – 1 Notcher
• OPC 40752 – 2 Separator
• OPC 40752 – 3 Jelly Roll Winder
• OPC 40752 – 4 Stacker
• OPC 40752 – 5 Joining Station
• OPC 40752 – 6 Sealer
• OPC 40752 – 7 Beader
• OPC 40752 – 8 Tab Welding
• OPC 40752 – 9 Electrolyte Filler
• OPC 40752 – 10 Crimper
• OPC 40752 – 11 Tuber

This specification part describes the Joining Station process step.
Joining denotes the process of creating a permanent electrical and mechanical connection between parts of the battery cell. In this specification, it refers mainly to connecting electrode tabs or flags with external connection elements such as busbars, pole contacts, or the cell housing.