Battery Production - Cell Assembly - Tubing 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 Tubing Station process step.
Tubing denotes the process of applying an insulating tube or sleeve to a battery cell. In this specification, it refers to applying heat-shrink tubing to the cell in order to improve electrical safety and mechanical protection.