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The Illusion of Savings That Kills Profit: Why Your “Cheap” Plant Is Costing You Millions
The Illusion of Savings That Kills Profit: Why Your "Cheap" Plant Is Costing You Millions The silence of a stopped production line is the most expensive sound an entrepreneur can hear. For a
Curing Chamber for Lead Batteries: Transform Your Production into Efficiency and Peace of Mind
Curing Chamber for Lead-Acid Batteries: Transform Your Production into Efficiency and Peace of Mind If you are a manager in a lead-acid battery manufacturing company, you know how critical the plate curing and
Goodbye Gas Furnace: How CAM’s Lead Shaver Technology Revolutionizes Lead Slug Production
Introduction: The battery industry is constantly evolving, driven by the quest for greater efficiency, reduced costs, and, crucially, increasing sustainability. For decades, producing lead slugs—a fundamental component of lead-acid batteries—has been synonymous with
The Curing Revolution: Why Steam is the Future of Battery Plate Production with Steam Cure
In the intricate world of battery manufacturing, every single stage of the process is crucial to the quality and longevity of the final product. Among these, plate curing is an often-underestimated yet fundamentally
CAM Remote Assistance: The Premium Service Guaranteeing Uninterrupted Lead Battery Production!
Hey there, lead battery manufacturers! Today, I want to take you on an exclusive journey, a peek behind the curtain of our premium remote assistance service. If there's one thing we've learned at
The Unseen Advantage: the ball mill internal cooling system
In the world of industrial manufacturing, innovation often happens behind the scenes, in the very heart of the machinery. For lead oxide production, that innovation is found in the CAM MOP ball mill,
See you in Texas at the BCI convention
See you at the BCI Convention in Texas We are thrilled to announce our participation in the prestigious BCI Convention, taking place in San Antonio, Texas, from May 4th to 7th, 2025. For
From Pasta to Lead: The Unexpected Birth of the Lead Shaver
What a fascinating story! It almost sounds like one of those inventions born by chance, just like many great ideas. Here's a draft of the story based on your account, which you can
Maximizing Fiscal Incentives for European Businesses
Thanks to European government plans, it is now possible to invest in new production lines and spend much less. What does this mean? Let me explain. If you are purchasing equipment that: consumes
Green Spots in the Center of Battery Plates? Here’s Why (and the Solution)
The use of curing chambers in lead battery plants became widespread with the transition from artisanal to industrial production. But let's take a step back. What is the purpose of curing in a
Beyond the Price Tag: Uncovering the True Cost of Your Lead Battery Production Line
Intro: Are you about to invest millions in a new lead acid battery production line? While the initial purchase price might seem like the biggest factor, it's just the tip of the iceberg.
Why Choose CAM? Because You Deserve Better
Introduction: Have you ever felt trapped by the endless cycle of low-quality industrial machinery? You know the drill: a low upfront cost, followed by a cascade of problems. Broken machines, slow or nonexistent
Steam Curing: The Key to Optimal AGM Battery Performance
Introduction AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) batteries have revolutionized the battery industry, offering superior performance and durability compared to traditional lead-acid batteries. Their unique design, featuring a fiberglass mat that absorbs the electrolyte, provides
Bucket Elevators: A Guide to Construction and Use
Bucket Elevators: A Guide to Construction and Use Bucket elevators are a type of conveyor system that is used to transport materials vertically. They are commonly used in the mining, manufacturing, and construction
Lead Shaver XL: The Future of Lead Oxide Processing
CAM's Lead Shaver XL: The Future of Lead Oxide Processing I'm excited to share with you the launch of CAM's new Lead Shaver XL, a revolutionary machine for lead oxide processing. This machine
FASMELT: A New Technology for Lead melting
FASMELT: A New Technology for Lead Smelting FASMELT: A New Technology for Lead Smelting I recently came across a video on YouTube that discusses a new technology for lead smelting called FASMELT. This
How a CAM ball mill is made
Introducing a Timeless Technology In our recent video, we showcased a CAM ball mill that was installed in 2000. This mill, like many others in our extensive fleet, continues to operate with remarkable
Lead Cutting Cold Machine
What does a cheese grater and a plate of pasta have to do with lead and lead batteries? I'll explain it to you right away. Let's do a technical review: the lead acid
[FASMELT] If you can imagine it, you can make it happen.
[FASMELT] If you can imagine it, you can make it happen. What does innovation mean? Go outside the box out of budget, outside of what the market imposes on you. Thus FASMELT was
How to build lead oxide conveyors
Do you know how to build lead oxide conveyors? Lead oxide is a powder that compacts, so it is necessary to have robust conveyors for handling. Welcome to this new article. Today I
THE Lead Oxide Podcast 3: The history of the lead shaver
Welcome to the third episode of CAM's The Lead Oxide Podcast, created by Francesco Marfisi. This is the podcast for managers, CEOs and decision makers who need to choose a
THE Lead Oxide Podcast 2: How the lead shaver was born
Welcome to the second episode of CAM's The Lead Oxide Podcast, created by Francesco Marfisi. This is the podcast for managers, CEOs and decision makers who need to choose a
[Podcast] Batteries Demystified
[Podcast] Batteries Demystified by Ramesh Natarajan Ball Mill & Barton Pot Oxide with Francesco Marfisi Here is the interview done by Ramesh Natarajan to our Francesco Marfisi. The podcast in
Lead oxide grain size, bulk density and much more!
Today we talk about the grain size of lead oxide. As it should be, and in addition to the grain size, what is the other fundamental parameter to have perfect adhesion between the
THE Lead Oxide Podcast: The right lead oxide
Episode 1: The right lead oxide Welcome to the first episode of CAM's The Lead Oxide Podcast, created by Francesco Marfisi. This is the podcast for managers, CEOs and
Beyond AGM, the lead carbon battery will be the storage solution
Beyond AGM, the lead carbon battery will be the storage solution In the previous article we talked about how AGM batteries are the real future for energy storage and safety battery for electric
Why AGM batteries are the future
Why AGM batteries are the future In March 2023, the energy storage system for factories was inaugurated in Huzhou, China. This system is one of the largest in the world. The storage system
Thanks to FASMELT you will produce at lower costs and with greater safety
Thanks to FASMELT you will produce at lower costs and with greater safety The BCI convention ended a week ago. A spectacular event, of high technical depth. In this event, every year there
Optimize your lead batteries
Optimize your lead batteries Optimize your lead batteries starting from the MOP lead oxide. Optimizing lead batteries is a long process. 💛 But lead oxide and plates are the heart of led batteries.
Industry 5.0 and lead battery production
Industry 5.0 and lead battery production Thanks to CAM innovations you will be able to take advantage of many incentives The two-year period 2024/25 will be two years to allow an epochal change
Why basing the choice of suppliers based on price is (almost) always a problem
Why choosing suppliers based on price is (almost) always a problem In B2B, fortunately, choosing a supplier for a new produciton line is based on the lowest price 80% of the time. Unfortunately,
The benefit in the lead oxide production thanks to the Lead Shaver
The benefit in the lead oxide production thanks to the Lead Shaving System Thanks to the lead shaving system (LSS technology), today you can produce lead oxide without emissions and lead in the
MOP30 Lead Oxide production in Spain
MOP30 Lead Oxide production in Spain In 2023 we installed the third MOP oxide mill, in the Exide plant in Spain. The first CAM mill was installed in the 1999, until today where
MOP30 Lead Oxide production in Brasil
MOP30 Lead Oxide production in Brasil In 2013 we installed the second MOP oxide mill, in the Moura plant in Brasil. The first CAM mill was installed in the 2011, until today where
MOP30 Lead Oxide production in Poland
MOP30 Lead Oxide production in Poland In 2017 we installed the sixth MOP oxide mill, in the Exide plant in Poznan. The first CAM mill was installed in the 2000s, until today where
MOP24 Lead Oxide production in Italy
MOP24 Lead Oxide production in Italy In 2022 we installed the third MOP24 mill, in the Exide plant in Romano di Lombardia The first CAM mill was installed in 1995, until today where
MOP30 Lead Oxide production in Italy
MOP30 Lead Oxide production in Italy In 2021 we installed the third MOP30 mill, in the FIAMM plant in Avezzano. The first CAM mill was installed in 2013, to date where there are
MOP30 Lead Oxide production in United States
MOP30 Lead Oxide production in United States This installation will be carried out in 2024, in Salina, USA. In this plant there are already 4 MOP24 mills, installed in 1995. In 2019 we
MOP24 Lead Oxide production in Colombia
MOP24 Lead Oxide production in Colombia This installation was carried out in the 2022, in Colombia, at Willard Baterias. Willard is one of the largest lead acid battery manufacturers in Central America. Here
MOP14 Lead Oxide production in Germany
MOP14 Lead Oxide production in Germany This installation was carried out in the summer of 2020, in Berlin, at BAE Batterien GmbH. This company is a historic manufacturer of lead batteries, stationary and
Lead Scrap Recovery System
Lead Scrap Recovery System The ‘Lead scrap recovery’ is an automatic conveyor system for the lead scraps that come from the cutter and end up in the lead melting furnaces. Every year,
Clean production thanks to LSS Technology
Clean production of lead cylinders thanks to LSS Technology (Lead Shaving System) Thanks to the lead shaving system (LSS technology), today you can produce lead oxide without emissions and lead in the air.
CAM is ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certified
ISO9001 CAM is ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certified ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Requirements defines the requirements for a quality management system for an organisation. ISO 9001 is the
See you in Florida at the BCI convention
See you at the BCI Convention in Florida We return to the largest American lead acid battery convention: BCI! For us, it is an honor to return to Florida at the american event.
Work Process Outline
The Work process outline: What to expect from the first Contact to Commissioning You need to know the Work Process Outline, before entrusting major investments to suppliers, Below you will find CAM's work
Plate Curing Mastery: 100% Homogeneity, Zero Rejects
Stop guessing your curing results. CAM’s Steam Cure technology uses Horizontal Laminar Flow to ensure every single plate—from the edge to the core—undergoes the exact same chemical transformation Plate Curing by STEAM CURE
MOP mill Oxide vs Barton Oxide
MOP Mill Oxide vs Barton Oxide MOP mill oxide and Barton lead oxide have different characteristics. Lead oxide and the plate, which is made up of a mix of grid and oxide slurry and
FASMELT, a revolutionary MAGNETIC INDUCTION melting pot
CAM introduces FASMELT, the revolutionary MAGNETIC INDUCTION melting pot designed to melt ingots faster and more efficiently. FASMELT offers rapid melting time, inspired by Francesco Marfisi experience with an induction cooker, minimal dross production, and
FASMELT: how to melt lead in 20 minutes
FASMELT is an innovative magnetic induction Melting Pot that offers rapid melting time, minimal dross production, and significantly lower energy costs. Extensive testing and investments were made by the R&D department to develop this
CAM emission-free battery equipment
For decades industrial pollution has been a central Global issue but it seems as only now the consequences are really beginning to hit home. The idea that industrial pollution is no longer acceptable is
How to make batteries thanks to a Cheese Grater
HOW TO MAKE BATTERIES THANKS TO A CHEESE GRATER We always talk about technology, energy saving emissions, and God forbid. The world of lead-acid batteries, today, has a fundamental role for the well-being of
How to Cure Premium Lead Battery Plates
Quality targets for lead battery production have always been determined by falling within certain parameters. In the specific case of curing and drying of battery plates, certain free lead and residual humidity parameters must
Curing Chambers: 20 years After StartUp
When investing in industrial equipment and choosing a supplier, one of the most important factors in the decision making process is the price. Due to a difference in approach between the Engineering and Purchasing
How to produce 100% Tetragonal Lead Oxide
How to produce 100% Tetragonal Lead Oxide Lead batteries were the most utilized source of energy accumulation of the 20th century. One of the main benefits of this type of battery is the reliability
CAM MOP Mills fits almost everywhere
Don't have anough room to install a ball mill in line? The solution is the CAM Method When building a new battery factory, space is not usually an issue. But if you need to
How to achieve a lead oxide that Guarantees Battery Life
CAM oxide: 100% certified tetragonal Lead batteries were the most utilized source of energy accumulation of the 20th century. Studies of the production techniques of lead batteries are well known to the industry, and
The benefits of Lead Acid Batteries
The latest issue of Best Magazine (Winter 2021 n.71) was published last week. Among the many interesting topics, there was an article dedicated to the opinions of battery industry professionals about whether the approach
Lead batteries: there is a FUTURE!
One topic which is surely in battery manufacturers’ and equipment suppliers’ minds during these uncertain times is what the future of lead acid batteries will look like. Well, we’ve done a little research, and
The CAM Method
The Integrated Scientific Protocol for High-Performance Batteries We don’t just sell machinery. We provide a holistic industrial framework—from molecular oxide stability to perfect plate curing—guaranteed to eliminate production variables and maximize your ROI
Orthorhombic crystals: a possible disaster for your lead oxide! How to avoid it
Are you striving to produce high performing starter batteries? In recent years, the trend is to produce lead oxide with about 73 or 74% oxidation, but until about 10 years ago, the preferred level was
Interesting take aways from the 17ELBC
Interesting take aways from the 17ELBC Unlike other ELBCs, this virtual 17ELBC gave CAM stand representatives the chance to actually follow the live sessions, an important opportunity which is not usually afforded those who