Introduction
Pure lead and calcium grids, positive and negative
No punch out scrap
Grids with frame on all sides
60mm to 550mm grids
Grid matrix from 0,5mm; lug 1,0mm, frame 0,75mm
Speed: 40m/minute
Non-stop casting; coil changeover on the run
Specifications
Capacity: 40 meters per minute double grids
Floorspace dimensions: approx. 15m x 7,5m x 3,5m
Compressed air volume - 2000 m3/h
Cooling water 1: 400V/3/ 2kW; 90 l/min 160kW
Cooling water 2: 400V/3/ 2kW; 60 l/min 70kW
Electrical supply 400V
Lead pot 600kW
Main shaft drive 15kW
Conveyor drives 10kW
Heating and control 15kW
Problems
Standard Casting Machines
Can't produce quality positive grids
Grid thickness > 0,7mm
Pure lead at only low speed without side frames; deformation
Punch and Expanded machines
Require expensive strip caster with corrosion causing high calcium alloy
Create scrap punch out to be re-melted
Lugs, frames and matrix are all one thickness; need wide lugs
Require thick over-pasting
HPL Solution
Our Casting Machines
Produce positive and negative grids on the same machine
Grid matrix as low as 0,5mm
Pure lead at high speed with side frames
Patented Casting Shoe allows pure lead without deformation
Easy changeover from positive to negative or new grid design
No deformation of pure lead or low calcium grids