COMPLETE BATTERY TOOLING SERVICES
- Grid mold/trim die preventive maintenance and casting training
- Contract short run production; Poly and grid casting
- Product design and development
- Prototyping
- R&D
INDUSTRIAL BATTERY TOOLING SERVICES
- Grid molds
- Trim dies
- Contract short run production; Poly and grid casting
- Grid mold repair and refurbishment
- New and refurbished grid casting certification
Quality System
- ISO 9001 Certified
View our Certification - AQP: Advance Quality Planning
- Comprehensive design review with customers
- Formal document and design change control
- First-Time-Correct discipline in all processes
- Process capability studies
- CMM and full range of gauge equipment
- Inspection reports in multiple formats
"I want my suppliers to impress me. Carlson does this. When something goes wrong, they react quickly, come down here, get if fixed and – boom – I'm back into production. That matters a lot – not worrying about fault – just getting it fixed and back up and running."
INDUSTRIES SERVED:
Industrial & Automotive SLI, Reserve Power, Telecom Networks, Military, Power Sport, Lawn and Garden, and Motive Power and many more.
"We are fairly picky about our molds so that they are easy to repair and fix. We have specs 8 pages long and Carlson will do these for us. That's nice."
CURRENT CAPACITY
We measure our order capacity continuously, and manage our individual resources to optimize productivity and order volume. You can count on Carlson to deliver your project on time and within specifications. Contact us today to discuss your project requirements.
Battery Container, Cover and grid molds
Since 1964 Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. has earned its place as a trusted partner in battery tooling. Manufacturers around the globe look to Carlson for producing quality, lead-acid, battery components. No other company can match Carlson’s industry expertise and capabilities in delivering the most complete battery tooling solutions available. From automotive and industrial battery to military and power sports, our production-proven processes ensure you receive the most expertly engineered product on the market.
World Leader in Battery Molds
From small motorcycle battery molds to automotive and marine or to large industrial jars, Carlson Tool's battery molds are internationally known to be the best. Whether your need is for a new mold that runs millions of cycles or refurbishment of an existing mold, we'll work with you every step of the way. Nobody offers more battery tooling and maintenance options than Carlson. We're recognized as the world's leading producer of quality molds for grids, containers, covers, and vent caps. You can also trust Carlson to restore your current molds to like-new condition or modify them to new specifications. And we love a challenge. If you need a custom solution, you can count on our specialists to take the time to understand your needs and provide exactly what you're looking for.
Plastic Injection Battery Molds
Our knowledge base and experience in plastic injection mold making further expand our array of battery focused tooling and machining solutions. Our capacity, knowledge and understanding of engineering, plastics and mold-building allows us to quickly address a broad range of areas including two-shot molds, stack molds, insert molds and gas-assist molds.
- Battery Containers, Battery Covers, Battery Container Handles, Jar Molds Manifolds
- Process Vents, Fill Hole Caps, Vent Caps
- Hold Down Straps and Heat Shield Covers
- Multi-Shot, Multi Cavity and Stack Molds
- In-House Injection Mold Sampling
- Zero Draft Containers
- Prototyping
- R&D services
Battery Grid Molds
Carlson has pioneered delivery performance standards on grid molds. It is our dedication to specialized mold making, and supporting grid-casting equipment that allows us to deliver an array of battery tooling solutions that give a competitive advantage to our customers.
Whether we manufacture new grid molds or restore your existing molds to like new condition—each process receives our complete dedication to quality. All of the grid molds we manufacture adhere to ISO 9001 and global battery production standards including: BCI, DIN, JIS, and EN.
Grid Casting Tech Center
- Grid molds and trim dies including preventive maintenance and Grid casting training
- Concast drums
- COS tooling
- Contract short grid casting production run
- Product design and development services
Carlson understands reliability and the production needs to deliver cold cranking amps and high heat resistance. We have experience in producing battery molds for all types of transportation including power sports and electric vehicles. Our decades of experience ensures proper grid casting for optimum performance and maximum battery life in both cold and hot climates.









