Precision-Manufactured Battery Racks And Storage Enclosures
Battery storage requires racks and cabinets to be built to spec with very precise dimensions and consistent build. Metaltex is an Australian manufacturer of fabricated metal products based in Dandenong South, Melbourne. We are a battery rack contract manufacturer, building metal racks, frames, brackets, and enclosure components to customer drawings for battery storage and energy infrastructure applications.
We work with OEMs, energy storage system integrators and equipment manufacturers who need the repeatable production of fabricated battery rack components. Whether we’re working on a prototype or a full production run, we are able to manufacture to the required dimensions, materials, finishes, and assembly.
What we manufacture for battery storage
Battery racks and cabinets are used to house the equipment in an organised manner and have to be appropriate for the size, weight and installation of the system. The design of the
rack/cabinet will be dictated by the battery configuration, the access required, the ventilation requirements and the environment in which it is to operate.
Metaltex manufactures custom metal components for battery storage applications, including:
- Battery racks and equipment support frames
- Fabricated steel frames and mounting brackets
- Battery cabinet panels and metal housings
- Mounting plates, rails and fixing components
- Folded sheet metal covers and access panels
- Structural supports for battery storage equipment
- Custom-fabricated assemblies made to supplied drawings
As a battery rack manufacturer, Metaltex works from the customer’s drawings and specifications to produce the components for the required battery configuration. Hole positions, frame sizes, mounting points and material thickness can all be specified to match the design.
Battery systems can be very different in size and configuration. The rack design has to take into account the weight of the equipment, the way the load is distributed, the method of installation and the access requirements. All of these points must be checked out in the engineering drawings prior to production commencing.
Precision Battery Rack Manufacturing from Cutting to Assembly
Our Dandenong South plant brings the key manufacturing processes together (laser cutting, CNC folding, robotic and manual welding and assembly). The CAD/CAM systems take the customer’s drawings and turn them into components that are ready to be manufactured, and the CNC equipment provides control over the cutting and forming dimensions.
Where we need folded components, our automated bending in Melbourne can form the sheet metal to the required dimensions, which in turn helps to maintain consistency across repeat batches.
Quality-Controlled Fabrication for Battery Storage Systems
Metaltex is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Our manufacturing processes are underpinned by CAD/CAM and CNC equipment to ensure control of component dimensions and production consistency.
For energy storage cabinet fabrication, the enclosure design has to take into account far more than just the external dimensions. Ventilation, cable routing, service access, equipment clearances and environmental conditions are all factors that will impact the final assembly.
Where fire protection, thermal management or specific electrical safety requirements are in play, these have to be dealt with in the system design and project specification.
Metaltex produces metal components to the agreed specifications. The inspection points and acceptance criteria can be defined in relation to the drawings and project documentation.
Why Australian OEMs Choose Metaltex for Battery Rack Manufacturing
- Over 45 years of Australian manufacturing experience
- Build to print, from prototype through to production runs
- CAD/CAM systems and CNC manufacturing equipment
- In-house welding and assembly capabilities
- Fabrication to customer drawings and specifications
- Melbourne-based manufacturing, supplying projects nationally
- ISO 9001:2015 quality certification
Metaltex is a battery storage enclosure manufacturer and works with customers who require fabricated metal housings, frames and panels to specific specifications. We can go through the material, the component sizes, the finish, and the quantity required prior to putting together a quote.
Our battery cabinet contract manufacturing service is for the situation where an OEM wants a manufacturing partner to produce components or assemblies from an existing design. The drawings are clear, and the quality requirements are agreed so that there’s a consistent basis for production.
Discuss Your Battery Rack Contract Manufacturing Project
If you need battery support racks, cabinet panels or a repeat supply of fabricated components for an energy storage system, Metaltex can work from your drawings and specifications.
Drop us a line with your project specs for a quote or get in touch with our team to go over your requirements. We’ll look at what you send us and then work with you to establish the next steps for your battery rack manufacturing project.