TECHNICAL BLOG

Proper edge conditioning and sealing is a critical consideration for laminated busbars for a number of reasons, including: Safety: It shields the conductors from FOD (ie. dropped washers that could cause a failure) and is safer for things that could touch the part like people, cables, and nearby components. Environmental: Sealing the edges protects the… View Article

Recently, Storm Power expanded our fluidized powder coating tank capacity to provide additional benefits to our customers, including streamlining production, reducing costs, and improving quality. The process enhancements were driven by the following factors: Market Requirements for Larger Busbars: The continuing evolution of new application requirements in markets such as power utilities, communications, electric vehicles,… View Article

Busbars have been evolving for over 100 years, with many waves of technology innovation continually expanding busbar capabilities to address new changing industry requirements. With the rise of new applications in the 2000s, extended-length busbars became necessary to distribute power efficiently across longer distances. Some of the key drivers for long busbars include: Renewable Energy:… View Article

Die fabrication is a critical factor in the design and production of electrical busbars. Proper integration of die fabrication into the overall end-to-end development process is key to reducing costs, shortening schedules, and assuring high quality production ramp-up. Well managed die fabrication processes help with: Precision and Consistency Efficient Material Utilization Implementing Complex Geometries Enabling… View Article