As India accelerates its lithium-ion battery production capabilities, manufacturers are rethinking their reliance on Chinese grading machines. While these imports have helped in early-stage setups, their limitations in speed, service, accuracy, and support are now more visible. Many battery producers are replacing them with Semco Infratech’s advanced, India-engineered cell grading machines—built to match and outperform imported tools in both performance and reliability.
If you're looking to transition from Chinese systems to a more efficient, scalable, and locally supported solution, this guide shows how Semco Infratech helps make that shift seamless.
Why replace Chinese graders in battery manufacturing
Many Chinese cell grading machines were introduced in India due to their affordability and early availability. However, manufacturers have increasingly reported issues such as:
Inconsistent grading accuracy over time
Long downtime due to poor local support
Software compatibility problems
Language barriers in UI and manuals
Difficulty sourcing spares
High total cost of ownership due to servicing delays
As Indian manufacturers scale production, these gaps become critical barriers to quality and delivery targets.
Semco Infratech as the smarter alternative
Semco Infratech delivers high-performance lithium-ion cell grading machines that are designed for Indian conditions, factory layouts, and compliance needs. By upgrading to Semco, battery manufacturers get a system that’s faster, more precise, and backed by reliable domestic support.
Here’s how Semco helps you replace imported Chinese graders with minimal disruption.
Step 1: Evaluate your current setup
Begin by reviewing your existing grading configuration:
Number of channels and throughput capacity
Accuracy and stability of voltage, IR, and capacity testing
Sorting performance and repeatability
Downtime history and servicing frequency
This helps identify bottlenecks and requirements for a suitable Semco replacement.
Step 2: Choose a Semco model that matches or exceeds specs
Semco offers multi-channel cell grading machines with 64, 128, 256 or more channels. These can handle cylindrical, pouch, or prismatic cells and perform real-time testing for:
Voltage
Internal resistance
Capacity
Open circuit voltage (OCV)
All readings are accurate to industry-grade tolerances, ensuring performance that meets or surpasses Chinese alternatives.
Step 3: Plan transition with minimal downtime
Semco’s engineering team will guide the transition. They analyze your existing workflow, suggest the best-fit model, and prepare the site for installation. They also ensure your current tray sizes and loading setups are considered, so production can resume quickly.
Semco machines are delivered with full on-site installation, setup, and operator training.
Step 4: Software and automation upgrades
Most Chinese systems come with limited or outdated software. Semco provides:
User-friendly software in English
Batch traceability and data export
Barcode scanning and label printing integration
Automated cell sorting based on grading parameters
This allows better quality control, compliance, and reduced manual handling.
Step 5: Service and support without delays
Unlike overseas systems that require weeks for repairs or spare parts, Semco offers:
Same-week service through pan-India support
Fast delivery of critical spares
On-call engineering assistance
Annual maintenance contracts
This drastically reduces machine downtime and keeps production on track.
Step 6: Scale your grading line as needed
Once you're on Semco’s platform, adding more grading capacity becomes easier and more affordable. Their modular designs allow manufacturers to scale without replacing entire systems, unlike many Chinese models that lack upgrade flexibility.
Advantages of replacing Chinese graders with Semco
Manufacturers that have switched to Semco report:
Up to 50% faster grading cycles
Reduced human error through auto-sorting
Better matching accuracy for packs
Stronger service response and uptime
Long-term savings from fewer breakdowns and better energy efficiency
All of this makes Semco a better long-term investment for any battery producer serious about quality and scale.
Conclusion
If you’re still relying on Chinese cell graders and struggling with downtime, service issues, or inconsistent results, now is the time to make the shift. Semco Infratech offers proven, scalable, and locally supported machines designed for Indian manufacturers.
Replace outdated imports with a system that gives you more control, speed, and reliability. Upgrade to Semco and take your battery production to the next level—built in India, built for performance.