Customized factory for energy storage container model

Model making scheme for energy storage container
1、 Design planning and overall architecture
The primary task of creating an energy storage container model is to conduct overall design planning. Based on the structural characteristics of real energy storage containers, a reduced scale of 1:20 to 1:30 is adopted to highlight core modules such as battery compartment, equipment compartment, thermal management system, and fire protection system. To achieve a 90% restoration degree, a cut design should be carried out on one side of the model, displaying the internal battery module arrangement, pipeline layout, and equipment layout through a transparent window, so that the model has both external integrity and internal structural visibility

The structural layout adopts a rectangular frame of a standard container, with functional zones inside: the battery compartment occupies the main space, and the equipment compartment is arranged with inverters, control systems, and other equipment. In terms of dynamic functionality, the built-in LED lighting system simulates the working status of electrical equipment, and displays the energy flow path through miniature optical fibers to enhance the display effect
2、 Material selection and component manufacturing
The main framework is composed of ABS engineering plastic and aluminum alloy. ABS plastic is easy to shape and lightweight, suitable for making box shells and internal partitions; Aluminum alloy provides the necessary structural strength for making load-bearing frames and battery rack support structures
The material selection of core components should take into account both texture and functionality:
Battery module: made of acrylic sheet sprayed with the actual color, strictly scaled according to the physical specifications and other proportions, clearly displaying the battery arrangement and connection structure
Equipment simulation: Key equipment such as inverters and control systems are made with high-precision 3D printing to create their appearance, and micro LED lights are embedded inside to simulate their working status
Pipelines and cables: Use copper plastic wires and silicone hoses of different diameters to represent cooling pipelines and power cables, distinguishing functional areas
Transparent panel: High transparency acrylic board is used as the cutting window to ensure visibility of the internal structure

3、 Manufacturing process and assembly flow
The molding process adopts a strategy of combining multiple technologies. Complex curved components such as ventilation louvers are printed using SLA photopolymerization 3D printing to ensure detail accuracy; Large planar structures are made of laser cut acrylic sheets to ensure smooth edges; The load-bearing frame and other linear structures use CNC machined aluminum alloy profiles to ensure overall stability
The assembly process follows the principle of modularity:
Main structure assembly: First install the base and main frame, level and reinforce the connection points
Internal equipment positioning: Install battery racks, battery modules, and equipment compartment partitions in sequence to ensure accurate positioning of each module
System integration: Arrange auxiliary systems such as ventilation ducts and cable trays, install simulated fire protection devices and thermal management components
Dynamic function debugging: Connect the LED lighting system, test the lighting effects of each area and the dynamic demonstration process
The key assembly points include: maintaining uniform spacing and parallelism in the arrangement of battery modules; Install ventilation ducts to ensure smooth corner connections; The transparent panel packaging adopts invisible buckles to avoid the exposure of adhesive marks.
4、 Surface treatment and coating process
Surface finishing is a key step in improving the texture of a model. All 3D printed parts need to go through processes such as support removal, sandpaper step-by-step polishing (400 mesh to 2000 mesh), and polishing paste treatment. Passivation treatment is applied to metal parts to prevent oxidation, and special polishing agents are used to restore the smoothness of transparent parts
The coating process adopts a layered coloring method:
Primer treatment: overall spraying of gray primer to enhance adhesion, and targeted selection of primer types for different material areas
Color separation spraying: The main body box adopts industrial equipment standard colors (such as light gray), the battery rack and equipment area are color separated, and the ventilation duct is distinguished by dark gray

Identification restoration: Accurately reproduce the original factory identification by adding equipment nameplates, operation signs, and safety warning signs through water stickers or silk screen printing
Aging treatment: Slightly dry sweep dark gray at ventilation openings and equipment joints to show signs of use, and apply semi transparent stain paint to the floor area to enhance realism
The integration of lighting systems is the finishing touch of display effects. The battery compartment uses blue LED to simulate normal operation, the thermal management area uses green LED to indicate the heat dissipation status, and key connection parts are equipped with flashing yellow lights to display energy flow. All lines are hidden and arranged, and mode switching is achieved through a microcontroller