• The mastering of key processes :
  
  In order to guarantee the quality of its production processes, the ASB Group carry out all of the critical manufacturing stages internally, including the crushing and mixing of powders, production of the mass by cold compression, glass-to-metal sealing etc. The industrial means deployed are the finest available: presses, drying rooms and glove boxes at controlled atmospheres, hydrogen tunnel furnaces, X ray control equipment, leak detection by means of a helium mass spectrometer, vibrating jars etc. Right from the initial design stage, the industrialisation of the product and its industrial validation are our constant concern.
  
  
• Flexibility of production :
  
  A particular feature of the ASB Group’s production process is its flexibility. With an automated production line capacity of 5000 batteries a month, production can be carried out on a large scale, while the system can also respond reactively to a need for the production of specific smaller series. The similarity of the means and the methods at our two ASB and MSB sites is a further guarantee to our clients of our capacity reserves and our ability to meet any major variations of requirements.
  
  
• Exclusive features of the ASB Group :
  
  ASB Group exclusive features include the production of the three-layer pellet, which integrates the anode, the electrolyte and the cathode. The time saved in producing this pellet and the reduction in the number of components mean a reduction in price for an optimum volume because of the compact nature of the stack. This success illustrates our continuous research into the optimisation of our production and control processes.

Because technical knowledge is not enough unless it is combined with industrial know-how, the thermal batteries of the ASB Group are the outcome of a real and complete ratification of our product.