System Options for Increased Productivity
- Largest selection of system components best suited to match application
- Lasers including CW, QCW, Pulsed, and AMB dual-beam (Single-Mode or Multi-Mode)
- High-power welding heads including fixed beam, scanning beam, and wobble welding
- Custom-designed part tooling includes busbar clamping for maximum yield and throughput
- Vision alignment increases positional accuracy, improving weld performance and simplifying part handling requirements
- Real-time weld measurement directly measures every weld as its made to protect against catastrophic part failure and recalls
Real-Time Weld Measurement for Optimal Battery Module Production
- Optional real-time direct weld measurement enables 100% weld inspection
- Non-destructive verification of penetration depth into cell casing avoids catastrophic part failures and recalls
- Non-conforming parts can be re-welded to reduce scrap
- Average penetration measurement can be tracked and monitored for process drift
- Enables predictive preventative maintenance
- Test data is recorded and available for later quality analysis
Platform Configurations Available for Typical Battery Cell Applications
- System components configurable for busbar welding of cylindrical, prismatic, and pouch cells
- Easily welds copper, aluminum, nickel, stainless steel, nickel-plated steel, and nickel-plated copper
- Accomodates modules up to 1100 x 1100 x 600 mm and weighing up to 450 kg
- Part loading options
- Manual part load or conveyor pass-through
- Automated entry and exit doors
Accelerated Busbar Welding Process Development & Prototyping
- Easily implemented as a turnkey system
- Compact system with small footprint saves floorspace
- Accommodates all standard battery module sizes
- Easily integrated into larger manufacturing lines
- Standard part conveyor and MES interfaces
- High-throughput conveyor in-feed and out-feed options
- System architecture accommodates rapidly evolving battery design and material selections
