Key Considerations for Selecting Busbar Processing Machines

2025-10-16 09:54:09

Busbar processing machines are core equipment in power device manufacturing. Selection requires comprehensive consideration of four dimensions: "processing requirements, equipment performance, brand strength, and after-sales support" to avoid issues like low processing efficiency, substandard quality, and difficult maintenance. As a brand with 15 years of experience in the busbar processing field, Lijian offers the following selection advice based on industry expertise:

I. Clarify Your Processing Needs: Avoid "Over-Specification" or "Insufficient Capability"

The first step is "precise requirement matching." Blindly pursuing "high configurations" increases costs, while "insufficient configurations" fail to meet production needs. Focus on the following three aspects:

Busbar Specifications: Material, Thickness, Size

Material: Copper busbars are harder than aluminum, requiring equipment with greater bending force (e.g., processing 10mm-thick copper requires ≥300kN, while aluminum requires ≥250kN). Lijian equipment automatically adjusts pressure based on material to prevent deformation.

Thickness: For thickness ≤8mm, choose Lijian LJ-202 series (small machines, cost-effective); for 8-16mm, choose LJ-303 series (medium machines, balancing efficiency and precision); for >16mm, choose LJ-630 series (large machines, high load capacity).

Size: For lengths ≤3 meters, choose fixed table equipment; for >3 meters, opt for Lijian "mobile busbar processing machines" (e.g., LJ-303FC) for on-site processing, reducing transport deformation.

Processing Steps: Single or Multiple Steps

If only "punching" or "shearing" is needed, choose Lijian single-station equipment (e.g., LJ-101 punching machine, LJ-102 shearing machine) for lower costs.

If "punching + shearing + bending"is required, choose integrated equipment (e.g., LJ-303ES) to avoid time-consuming multi-device switching and improve efficiency.

Production Capacity: Batch Production or Small-Batch Customization

Batch production (daily processing >500 units): Choose Lijian fully automated equipment (e.g., LJ-202AS) with automatic feeding and sorting, requiring no manual intervention.

Small-batch customization (multiple specifications, low quantities): Choose Lijian semi-automated equipment (e.g., LJ-303S) with quick mold changes and flexible parameter adjustments to meet customization needs.

II. Evaluate Core Equipment Performance: Focus on "Precision, Stability, Intelligence"

Equipment performance directly determines processing quality and efficiency. Key indicators include:

Processing Precision: Impacts Busbar Assembly and Power Transmission Safety

Punching precision: Positioning error must be ≤±0.1mm (otherwise, busbar connection holes won't align). Lijian equipment uses "dual servo motor positioning," achieving ±0.05mm precision.

Bending precision: Angle error must be ≤±1° (to avoid poor contact during busbar connections). Lijian features an "angle compensation system," controlling errors within ±0.5°.

Shearing precision: Length error must be ≤±0.2mm, burr height ≤0.1mm. Lijian's shearing mechanism uses "oblique blades + quenching," ensuring smooth cuts.

Stability: Reduce Downtime

Core components: Check brands of hydraulic pumps, servo motors, guides, etc. (Lijian uses international brands like Bosch and THK, with a failure rate below 0.5%).

Load testing: Request "continuous load test reports" (e.g., 1200 hours of continuous operation without failure). Lijian equipment undergoes this testing before delivery, with reports provided.

Intelligence: Improve Management and Operational Efficiency

Parameter memory: Lijian equipment supports 100 program memories, eliminating re-debugging for order changes.

Data networking: Integrates with MES systems for real-time production monitoring.

Fault diagnosis: Automatically displays fault causes, reducing repair time.

III. Assess Brand Strength: Avoid "Small Factory Equipment" with No After-Sales Support

Busbar processing machines have a lifespan of 8-10 years. Brand strength determines "equipment quality" and "long-term service." Evaluate based on:

R&D and Production Capability

Check if the manufacturer has an "in-house R&D team" (Lijian has a 20-person team, invests 8% of annual sales in R&D, and holds 15 patents).

Check for "standardized production workshops" (Lijian has a 30,000㎡ production base using lean manufacturing for high consistency).

Industry Cases and Reputation

Inquire about "same-industry cases" (eijian has served companies like State Grid, Southern Power Grid, and Jinzhi Technology, providing case references).

Check user reviews (e.g., on power equipment forums and third-party platforms; Lijian has a 96% user satisfaction rate).

After-Sales Service: Ensure Long-Term Operation

Warranty period: Industry average is 1 year; Lijian offers "2-year full machine warranty + lifetime maintenance," with core components (e.g., servo motors) warrantied for 3 years.

Response speed: Check service network coverage (Lijian has 28 service centers nationwide,24-hour response, 48-hour on-site repair).

Training and parts: Lijian provides "operator training" (online + offline) and maintains "spare parts warehouses" (in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu; parts delivery ≤24 hours).

IV. Compare Cost-Effectiveness: "Cheaper Isn't Always Better"

Initial purchase cost: Avoid equipment priced 30% below industry average (often assembled by small factories with poor-quality components). Lijian offers mid-range pricing with high cost-effectiveness.

Long-term usage cost: Calculate "energy consumption + maintenance + mold replacement" costs (Lijian equipment consumes 15% less energy than industry average, with molds lasting 3 times longer, reducing long-term costs).

In summary, selecting a busbar processing machine requires "needs first, performance as the foundation, brand as support, and cost control." Lijian can provide "customized selection solutions" based on specific needs and arrange trial processing (users can bring raw materials to Lijian's factory for testing to), helping enterprises choose and use equipment correctly.