Precise dosing and weighing accuracy for all battery raw materials
Tamtron’s experience in bulk materials handling and solid expertise in weighing, dosing, and transport technologies (including ATEX) bring measurable added value to battery material operators. The modular battery material solution concept we have developed can be tailored to different applications, taking into account the industry’s specific needs.
Our versatile big bag solutions can be easily adapted to the battery material processes. By automating steps in handling big bags, valuable materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel can be utilized as efficiently as possible. Our modules enable the design of cathode material handling systems that are process-independent and efficient across varying conditions.
A highly robust bagging system helps ensure safe, dust-free handling of precious materials.
Key benefits
- Ensure safe and dust-free handling of toxic powders
- Achieve precise dosing and weighing accuracy for all battery raw materials
- Integrate seamlessly with plant control and data systems
- Scale production efficiently from pilot lines to full industrial capacity
- Maintain reliable, compliant, and high-quality operations in demanding environments
Big bag handling equipment and dosing systems
Many raw materials for battery industry are delivered in containers, drums, barrels, or most commonly, big bags. Our versatile big bag handling solutions can be perfectly adapted to your processes and needs.
The battery industry needs big bag handling equipment and dosing systems for producing, handling, storing and transporting cathode materials and precursors used to manufacture lithium-ion batteries efficiently and safely.
Big bag process
Big bags can be unloaded either directly into a weighed mixing tank or into an intermediate tank to create slurry for further processing. Powder materials can be unloaded and transferred to another location, for example, by pneumatic transfer. In addition, different methods of dosing, such as continuous or batch-type dosing, can be used depending on the needs of the process.
The material may also need to be pre-processed back to a more workable form, for example, due to caking. In the case of big bags, part of the pre-treatment can be carried out during the unloading of the material by lump breakers.
Big bag filling stations are equipped with dust-tight filling head. Modular filling station can be equipped also with container filling including material compacting system by vibration. Station can be verified as legal for trade scale.
Tamtron’s complete solutions for the battery industry process area
Bag unloading station
- Bag massager/pre-processor
- Dust-tight unloading station
- Dosing or transferring equipment
- Mixer combined to unloading station
- Optional bag identification (barcode reader)
Process dosing systems
- Accuracy optimized for the application
- Continuous or batching
- Optimized dosing equipment for each material
- Dosing capacity from grams to tonnes
Filling stations
- Option for commercial weighing
- Dust-tight filling head
- Modular system for container filling
- Option for compacting
- Safe and ergonomic design
Tamtron’s solutions consider safety
Materials used in battery manufacturing are generally harmful. Tamtron designs its solutions with high priority for occupational health and safety requirements .
Material handling dust pollution can be reduced by using appropriate ventilation. For most hazardous materials, material flow should be completely isolated, for example, by airtight enclosures.
Environmental containment can often be done locally by using glove box systems or other precautions. If operator exposure to materials needs to be decreased, Tamtron helps to design more safe systems with higher automation level.
Many substances used in the battery industry are corrosive or oxidizing, which means they can damage the materials from which the equipment is made. Components and material choices are capable to withstand exposure to aggressive substances.
Compliance with the ATEX directive
The powder materials used in battery manufacturing can create a risk of dust formation. As a result, risk assessments often indicate that the equipment may operate in a potentially explosive atmosphere under the ATEX Directive.
To ensure safety and durability, we carefully select all components so that the equipment complies with ATEX requirements and poses no explosion hazard.
Frequently asked questions
What core functions do Tamtron’s battery industry solutions cover, from raw materials to final product?
Tamtron delivers integrated solutions covering the entire process — from receiving and unloading raw materials to dosing, weighing, mixing, and final bagging of battery chemicals.
How does Tamtron ensure safe and dust-free handling of lithium and metal powders?
The systems are designed for dust containment and operator safety through sealed enclosures, local extraction, and airtight material flow components. Solutions meet strict environmental and ATEX safety requirements.
Can the weighing and dosing modules be adapted to different scales of battery manufacturing setups?
Yes. Tamtron’s modular concept enables scaling from laboratory or pilot-plant operations to full-scale production. Capacity can be increased or modified without major redesigns.
How do Tamtron systems integrate with plant control and data management environments?
Control and weighing systems integrate seamlessly with DCS, SCADA, and ERP platforms. Digital services such as mScales enable real-time monitoring, automated data transfer, and full traceability of material flows.
What ensures dosing accuracy and consistency across different battery raw materials?
High dosing precision is achieved through optimal technology selection, advanced control algorithms, and calibration tuned to each material’s properties. Tamtron’s extensive experience with fine and challenging powders ensures reliable performance in demanding production environments.
Guide to purchasing weighing and dosing solutions for the battery industry
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