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Satellites, like this small satellite from TU Berlin, are then dependent on batteries when they fly through Earth's shadow on their orbit and their solar cells cannot generate energy.

A focus of TU Berlin is on the battery management system, which monitors voltage, current, temperature, and state of charge of the cells, thereby ensuring safe operation in space. The development is based, among other things, on experiences from the successful TUBIN satellite mission. Here, the fully integrated TUBIN satellite can be seen in the laboratory of the Department of Aerospace Engineering.

07.07.2026
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Science

In the "SpaceBox" project, the Department of Aerospace Engineering at TU Berlin collaborates with Berlin industry partners to develop lighter and more efficient energy storage systems for satellites.

Energy for the orbit

Satellites rely on reliable energy storage: when they pass through Earth's shadow in their orbit, their solar cells cannot generate energy. Batteries bridge these phases and support operation even when onboard, temporarily, more power is needed than the solar cells can supply. In the research projec…

The magnetic gripper SGM-SV-BY moves round cells with a diameter of 46 millimeters both in cell production and in module assembly. (Image: J. Schmalz GmbH)

Thanks to modern 3D printing technology, Schmalz manufactures custom grippers starting from a batch size of one, tailored entirely to customer specifications. (Image: J. Schmalz GmbH)

With surface grippers, large, heavy, and structured housing parts can be handled safely. (Image: J. Schmalz GmbH)

Special gripper STGG for fast and precise pick & place of thin electrodes and separators. (Image: J. Schmalz GmbH)

Thanks to integrated air savings control, the compact ejector SCPSi-BY operates particularly efficiently. (Image: J. Schmalz GmbH)

Patrick Schneider, International Industry Segment and Key Account Manager for Batteries at Schmalz in Glatten. (Image: J. Schmalz GmbH)

02.07.2026
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Battery

No gripper, no e-mobility

The battery is evolving into a key technology for the automotive industry. It determines range, costs, and competitiveness of electric vehicles. At the same time, pressure is mounting on Europe to develop its own production capacities. Schmalz offers highly precise vacuum technology, secure automati…

The small size predestines the spring strut FSTImc for applications with limited space and high dynamics. (Image: J. Schmalz GmbH)

Whether cell production or module assembly: The magnetic gripper SGM-SV-BY is suitable for safe handling of round cells even in fast pick-and-place processes. (Image: J. Schmalz GmbH)

The round vacuum gripper SFF moves sensitive and fragile workpieces extremely gently. (Image: J. Schmalz GmbH)

07.05.2026
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Trade fair

Precision for battery manufacturing: Less effort, more output

At The Battery Show Europe (June 9-11, Stuttgart), Schmalz will showcase vacuum solutions for stable and clean processes in Hall 1 at Stand M11. The focus is on components that handle delicate workpieces safely, respond flexibly to changing geometries, and operate reproducibly.

With the spring impact…

With an innovative manufacturing process for the battery of the future: PSI researchers demonstrate in a recent study how solid-state batteries can be produced inexpensively, efficiently, and with a long lifespan. The image shows a test cell in which the all-solid-state battery developed at PSI is manufactured and tested. © Paul Scherrer Institute PSI/Mahir Dzambegovic / An innovative manufacturing process paves the way for the battery of the future: In their latest study PSI researchers demonstrate a cost-effective and efficient way to produce all-solid-state batteries with a long lifespan. The image shows a test cell used to fabricate and test the all-solid-state battery developed at PSI. © Paul Scherrer Institute PSI/Mahir Dzambegovic

Links: Porous solid electrolyte through which lithium dendrites (gray) can penetrate to the lithium surface (silver); the interface is protected only by a natural boundary layer (pink). Right: Densely sintered solid electrolyte produced at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI with a stabilizing lithium fluoride coating (blue) that prevents dendrite penetration and protects the lithium surface. © Paul Scherrer Institute PSI/Jinsong Zhang

Jinsong Zhang and Mario El Kazzi (from left to right) with a test cell of the all-solid-state battery developed at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI. The two researchers have developed a process that combines mild sintering with an ultrathin lithium fluoride coating, thus enabling the production of particularly stable solid-state electrolytes. © Paul Scherrer Institute PSI/Mahir Dzambegovic

20.01.2026
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Battery

New process for stable, long-lasting all-solid-state batteries

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have achieved a breakthrough on the path to practical application of lithium metal all-solid-state batteries – the next generation of batteries that can store more energy, are safer to operate, and charge faster than conventional lithium-ion batteries.

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TRUMPF employee Volkan Yavuz explains the PFO 33. (Image: TRUMPF)

16.10.2025
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Surface

Preparation of adhesive bonds and coatings for electromobility // Corrosion protection for aluminum components // Lasers replace chemical processes and ensure greater sustainability

TRUMPF lasers make batteries safe and protect cars from rust

TRUMPF has developed laser applications for adhesive and coating preparation in battery production and for corrosion protection of aluminum components. The high-tech company is thus making electric car batteries safer and protecting cars from rust. “Selective surface processing with lasers is a clea…

The igus e-chains have now proven their suitability for the dry-cleaning room also in long-term testing, and have received two innovative certificates from the Fraunhofer IPA. (Source: igus GmbH)

05.05.2025
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Products, devices, systems, plants for applications

E6, e-skin flat, e-skin soft, and easy chain E14 demonstrate their suitability for the dry-clean room in the long-term test conducted by Fraunhofer IPA

Safety in battery manufacturing through long-term testing: Innovative dry cleanroom certificates for igus e-chains

Already two years ago, igus presented the E6.29, the first certified energy chain for the dry cleanroom. To provide its customers with long-term security, the motion plastics specialist commissioned the Fraunhofer IPA to conduct a test to investigate the aging behavior of its e-chains in the dry cle…

12 of the 24 partial beams in use: The optics developed by Pulsar Photonics structures the 300 mm wide band of the battery anode using the individual partial beams. This significantly improves power density and charging capacity. © Pulsar Photonics GmbH

The high-power diode laser from the IDEEL research project makes the series production of lithium-ion batteries significantly more sustainable and economical thanks to the roll-to-roll process. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany

Aurora Powertrains commissioned Fraunhofer ILT to develop a customized laser welding system for its modular, scalable snowmobile battery. The waterproof and dustproof battery with IP67 classification has an energy density of more than 190 Wh/kg. © Aurora Powertrains

Laser beam welding of battery cells with a blue laser. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen / Laser welding of battery cells with a blue laser. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany

The car control arm with imprinted force sensor measures the forces acting during use at any time and registers the smallest cracks that occur before a defect develops. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen

Technical structures and any geometrical shape can be applied to the wafer using inkjet printing, while functionalization is carried out using laser radiation. The individual loudspeaker elements are then separated and integrated into an electronic environment. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany

Non-contact exposure and desoldering of circuit board components using laser radiation in a recycling process of the

With laser and AI towards sustainable battery production: cost-efficient and reliable manufacturing. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen

Using lasers and AI for sustainable battery production: cost-efficient and reliable production. © Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany

03.05.2025
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Battery

From raw material processing to recycling: new approaches in battery production

Battery production is at the heart of industrial and climate policy worldwide. Indeed, the demand for energy storage systems for electromobility and stationary applications is growing globally as is the importance of efficient, sustainable and regionally independent battery production.

In particular…

The PSB401010H battery from Maxell was seamlessly integrated into Micro-Sensys's advanced data logger, enabling precise monitoring of critical industrial disinfection processes in the medical field. (Copyright: Maxell Europe Ltd) / Maxell’s PSB401010H battery seamlessly integrated into Micro-Sensys’s advanced data logger, powering precise monitoring throughout critical industrial disinfection processes in the medical field.

The PSB401010H battery from Maxell has been seamlessly integrated into Micro-Sensys's advanced data logger, enabling precise monitoring of critical industrial disinfection processes in the medical field. (Copyright: Maxell Europe Ltd) / Maxell’s PSB401010H battery seamlessly integrated into Micro-Sensys’s advanced data logger, powering precise monitoring throughout critical industrial disinfection processes in the medical field.

20.03.2025
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Battery

Maxell Europe Ltd has unveiled the first commercial deployment of its advanced all-solid-state battery technology in Europe, in collaboration with Micro-Sensys GmbH.

Maxell Europe Ltd Announces First Commercial European Deployment of its All-Solid-State Battery Technology

Maxell Europe Ltd is excited to announce the first commercial application of its advanced all-solid-state battery technology in Europe, in collaboration with microsensys. The breakthrough partnership will see Maxell’s all-solidstate battery power a next-generation medical sensor, a data logger desig…

The left side of the figure shows nanotomography images of an LRTMO particle taken at the TXM of BESSY II before the first charging cycle (top) and after 10 charging cycles (bottom). On the right are the corresponding simulations with isolated pores (light blue), whose number increases after 10 charging cycles (bottom right). © HZB

29.11.2024
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Science

Battery research with the HZB X-ray microscope

New cathode materials are being developed to further increase the capacity of lithium batteries. Multilayer lithium-rich transition metal oxides (LRTMOs) offer particularly high energy density. However, their capacity decreases with each charging cycle due to structural and chemical changes. Using X…

Development of new battery technologies in the solid-state battery laboratory. © Fraunhofer ISE / Photo: Michael Spiegelhalter

Working at one of the glove boxes in the solid-state battery laboratory. © Fraunhofer ISE / photo: Michael Spiegelhalter

With a hybrid storage system and a PV system for developing new operational strategies, the building itself serves as a

Test of novel electrodes. © Fraunhofer ISE / Photo: Michael Spiegelhalter

In the laboratory for battery tests, destructive tests can also be carried out. Mayor Martin Horn (right) examines the abuse press together with Institute Director Hans-Martin Henning (left). © Fraunhofer ISE / photo: Simon Leisner

Over a hundred guests attended the inauguration of the new

Ministerial Director Michael Kleiner from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism delivered a welcome speech at the opening. © Fraunhofer ISE / Photo: Simon Leisner

27.10.2024
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New building

Fraunhofer ISE Inaugurates New Research Center for Batteries

Batteries are a key building block for a successful energy transition, whether for the electrification of transport, the stabilization of the power grid or balancing fluctuations in green electricity. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has been conducting research along the entire…

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