Battery cells – for example for electromobility or power tools – to be produced more flexibly in the future, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have established an agile battery cell manufacturing process. Based on highly flexible robot-based automation, they have achieved…

The further development and evolution of existing storage systems is a key prerequisite for the energy transition. The Center for Digitalized Battery Cell Manufacturing (ZDB) at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA and acp systems AG have joined forces to commiss…

For the new test laboratory of an internationally leading certification body, a system was required for conducting water shock immersion tests on large batteries in the e-mobility sector. Weiss Technik developed and supplied a solution that enables, among other things, testing according to LV 124 K1…

An internationally leading testing and certification company has established a new testing center in the USA. It houses testing facilities for various tests in the automotive sector. Among the largest testing systems are three vibration test setups with 350 and 200 kN shakers for testing batteries f…

With the new magnetic gripper SGM-SV-BY, Schmalz presents a solution for the precise handling of unloaded and loaded battery round cells with a diameter of 46 millimeters. The gripper guarantees high process safety even in the event of a power failure.

In the manufacturing of battery cells, precision…

At this year’s Battery Show Europe, Pfeiffer Vacuum will exhibit state-of-the-art vacuum and leak detection solutions for advanced battery manufacturing and battery recycling.

Improved quality, high yield and reduced manufacturing and testing costs

There are several decisive factors for the functional…

With the growing demand for electric vehicles, the need for high-quality lithium-ion batteries is also increasing. For this reason, they should ideally be manufactured in cleanrooms with minimal humidity and as free of particles as possible. At the same time, automation is necessary in this environm…

After processing raw materials for battery masses, Gebrüder Lödige Maschinenbau GmbH is now also presenting process engineering solutions for the other end of the lithium battery production chain at Achema 2024: As demonstrated at the trade fair stand (Hall 6.0/Stand C4), application-specific Pflugs…

As part of a product update, Webasto is increasing the energy content of its traction batteries from 35 to 40 kilowatt hours (kWh). The standardized product design of the new Standard Battery Pro 40 gives existing and new customers planning security for the coming years and facilitates multi-year el…

The CARL: Center for Ageing, Reliability and Lifetime Prediction of Electrochemical and Power Electronic Systems was opened at the ISEA Institute at RWTH Aachen University in 2023. More than 120 researchers are analyzing the aging and failure mechanisms of battery cells and systems as well as power…