Scalable Mechanical Recycling System
Discharge & Pack Dismantling
Vision-guided systems for safe battery discharge and efficient pack dismantling.
SBM Tech custom-engineers flexible, low-CAPEX mechanical recycling infrastructure designed for rapid deployment close to battery manufacturers and end-users.
We streamline operations through automated disassembly, safe discharging, and high-yield black mass production without requiring massive, centralized facility footprints.
Mechanical Recycling & Material Recovery
High-throughput shredding and separation designed to maximize black mass quality and material recovery.
Localized Recycling Infrastructure
Flexible, low-CAPEX systems deployed close to battery manufacturers and recycling partners.
Revolutionizing Battery Recycling
An Overview of LiB Recycling:
Decentralized Pre-Treatment & Material Separation
Feedstock Materials
Waste Lithium & Dry Batteries
Negative Electrode Material
Copper Granules
Output Products
Graphite Powder
Positive Electrode Material
Aluminum Granules
Our mechanical recycling process includes:
Physical Disassembly
Optimizing automated mechanical sorting for maximum material recovery with minimal environmental footprint.
Universal Chemistry Processing
Engineered to efficiently handle both ternary (NMC) and LFP battery chemistries.
High-Yield Black Mass
Generating a highly concentrated mixture of cathode, carbon black, and PVDF.
Black Mass
Comparison of regenerated cathode material against commercial NCM811 reference material demonstrates the feasibility of recovering valuable battery materials and returning them to the battery supply chain.
Advanced Materials Recovery & Regeneration: Technical Capability Demonstration
Technical Capability Roadmap
SBM Tech is engineering today's infrastructure with tomorrow's lifecycle in mind. While our immediate commercial focus across North America and Europe centers on automated battery discharge, dismantling, and high-yield mechanical black mass production, our long-term technical roadmap extends directly into advanced downstream regeneration.
Core Technical Expertise
Black Mass Hydrometallurgical Processing: Advanced leaching and chemical purification pathways.
Critical Mineral Recovery: High-purity extraction of essential battery elements, including Lithium (Li), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co), and Manganese (Mn).
Solvent Extraction & Synthesis: Precise chemical separation engineering to enable direct cathode precursor synthesis and cathode material regeneration.
Materials Characterization: Utilizing rigorous SEM imaging, XRD analysis, and electrochemical performance testing to validate true battery-grade material readiness.
Future Downstream Expansion Strategy
As feedstock volumes and regional market conditions evolve, our deep technical capabilities are positioned to support future development of integrated critical mineral recovery and battery material production facilities. Our ultimate goal is to contribute to a highly resilient, sustainable, and completely closed-loop battery supply chain.
Potential Downstream Products:
Lithium Carbonate & Lithium Hydroxide
High-Purity Nickel, Cobalt, and Manganese Sulfates
NCM Cathode Precursors & Regenerated Cathode Materials
Technology Demonstration Examples
XRD characterization confirms the formation of layered NCM811 cathode material from recycled battery feedstock, demonstrating successful material regeneration and structural recovery.
Black Mass to Cathode Material Regeneration
This process demonstrates the potential pathway for converting recycled battery materials into high-value battery-grade products.
Black Mass
Leaching
Purification
Solvent Extraction
Precursor Synthesis
Cathode Active Regeneration
Electrochemical Performance Validation
Regenerated NCM811 Crystal Structure
Regenerated NCM811 Microstructure
SEM analysis shows the microstructure of regenerated NCM811 cathode material produced from recycled battery black mass, illustrating particle morphology and material quality.
Strategic Positioning
SBM's current commercial activities focus on battery discharge, dismantling, mechanical recycling, and black mass production.
Advanced hydrometallurgical refining and cathode material regeneration remain part of SBM's long-term technology roadmap and future downstream development strategy.
Our objective is to support a resilient and sustainable North American and European battery supply chain through innovation, resource recovery, and circular economy solutions.