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ISO9001:2015 certified UK battery design, BMS hardware integration, custom cell pack assembly, and embedded electronics for international OEMs.

Turnkey Engineering & Lithium-Ion Production for Global Clients

Altertek provides specialized end-to-end design, prototyping, compliance testing, and scalable contract manufacturing for industrial energy systems.

Based in the United Kingdom, our senior battery specialists and firmware engineers support international procurement managers and project leaders through every project phase. From initial thermal simulation and chemical architecture selection to certified mass manufacturing, we safeguard your intellectual property while ensuring full regulatory compliance (UN38.3, IEC62619, CE, and UL standards).

Specialized OEM Battery Services

Custom tailored engineering solutions developed specifically for demanding marine, automotive, robotics, aerospace, and stationary energy applications.

Custom Lithium-Ion Battery Design

Complete electromechanical battery enclosure and module engineering tailored to tight volumetric constraints, extreme thermal requirements, and duty cycles.

  • Chemistry matching (LFP, NMC, LTO)
  • Thermal modeling & structural CAD design
  • Safety & UN38.3 regulatory design compliance

Custom BMS Development & Hardware Integration

Proprietary Low Voltage and High Voltage BMS engineering, active/passive balancing circuits, custom CANbus protocols, and high-accuracy State of Charge (SOC) tracking.

  • Multi-tier active & passive cell balancing
  • Industrial CANbus / Modbus communications
  • Free AlterVU configuration & diagnostic interface

Precision Battery Pack Assembly

In-house UK micro-welding, automated spot welding, busbar interconnect fabrication, and quality-controlled assembly of pouch, cylindrical, and prismatic cells.

  • Automated micro-joining & laser welding
  • 100% End-of-Line electrical stress testing
  • Traceable batch quality records

Electronic & Product Development

Contract PCB design, power conversion systems, embedded firmware engineering, and complete product prototyping under unified project management.

  • Multi-layer PCB routing & prototyping
  • Custom micro-controller firmware programming
  • DFM (Design for Manufacturability) review

Vehicle ESS Conditioning & Reconditioning

Diagnostic testing, deep-cycle capacity verification, cell replacement, and performance restoration for commercial EV, bus, and industrial mobile energy storage systems.

  • Full battery pack health & degradation auditing
  • Modules re-balancing & capacity restoration
  • Life cycle extension program for commercial fleets

Compliance, Testing & Global Certification

Pre-certification testing and technical documentation support to verify international compliance for shipping, electrical safety, and environmental standard compliance.

  • UN38.3 transport safety validation testing
  • Environmental shock, vibration & thermal testing
  • Technical file preparation for CE/UL mark

4-Step OEM Product Development Process

From technical consultation to global volume production, we adhere to strict ISO9001:2015 quality controls.

01

Requirements & Feasibility

In-depth analysis of duty cycle, voltage/current rating, space envelope, target weight, operating temperature, and certification requirements.

02

Architecture & Design

Mechanical CAD modeling, electrical schematic development, custom BMS configuration, thermal management planning, and safety analysis.

03

Prototyping & Testing

Rapid assembly of functional prototypes in our UK workshop, followed by load testing, thermal cycling, and firmware optimization.

04

Production & Logistics

Controlled batch production with full traceability, serialised End-of-Line test certificates, UN38.3 certified packaging, and global dispatch.

Engineering & Manufacturing Specifications

Overview of technical parameters supported across our battery customisation and contract assembly lines.

Parameter / Feature Supported Range / Capability OEM Advantage
Supported Chemistries LiFePO4 (LFP), NMC, LTO (Lithium Titanate), Custom Pouch & Prismatic Chemistry selected based on longevity, safety, or energy density priorities
Voltage Ranges Low Voltage (12V - 96V DC) & High Voltage (up to 1000V DC) Versatile architecture from compact robotics to heavy EV drivelines
BMS Communication CANbus 2.0B, CANopen, RS485, Modbus RTU, Ethernet, Bluetooth Seamless integration into vehicle controllers and industrial PLCs
Ingress Protection IP54, IP65, IP67, IP68 rated custom battery enclosures Ruggedised performance for subsea, marine, and outdoor environments
Quality Assurance ISO9001:2015 Certified Manufacturing Facility (Romsey, UK) Guaranteed component traceability and strict quality management
Compliance Standards UN38.3, IEC 62619, CE, UKCA, UL 1973 readiness Turnkey support for global market entry and transport approval

Discuss Your Custom Battery Specification With Our Engineers

Work directly with an experienced UK technical engineering team. We assist OEM buyers and engineering project leads with design feasibility reviews and detailed technical quotes.

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