Battery Weld R&D Workstation
The Battery Weld R&D Workstation is a highly stable and precise laser processing platform for EV battery and component manufacturers needing to make proof of concept parts and perform rapid laser process development.
- Work envelope: 500 x 300 x 300 mm
- Configurable with any laser and processing head
- Same process components used for full-scale manufacturing
- Stable and precise environment allows assessment of process windows and part variables
- Turnkey system with single HMI for easy tool operation
Integrated Laser Welding System
The ILWS is a turnkey integrated welding system for small system integrators, or end-user customers that perform their own system integration. Applications include welding battery tabs, hairpins, control box and IGBT modules.
- Fully integrated, tested, system with single HMI control
- Configurable with any IPG laser and processing head
- Process development by IPG – delivered with system
- Optional vision system programmed by IPG – delivered with system
- Part programming by IPG – delivered with system
- Optional real-time weld measurement for 100% non destructive weld quality control
EV-Cube Busbar Welding System
The EV-Cube Busbar Welding Module is a fully-automated workstation for welding tabs and busbars in cylindrical cell modules. Configurable for either manual or conveyor-fed part loading, the system is suitable for situations where the standard equipment configuration can accelerate availability of product parts.
- Maximum Part Size: 1,100 x 1,100 x 300 mm, 450 kg
- Cylindrical batteries – top side or both side welding (optional flipping station)
- IPG tooling services available
In addition to optimized laser, beam delivery and IPG process programming, the available Real-time Weld depth Measurement option provides users 100% verification of penetration depth into the Li-ion cell casing
Welding LaserCell
The Battery Welding Lasercell is an turnkey automated system configurable for a wide range of mid-power welding tasks, including Cylindrical, Prismatic and Pouch tab and busbar welding, lid and case sealing and motor hairpin cleaning and welding.
- Work envelope: From 165 x 300 x 600 mm up to 1000 mm Dia, 1500 mm long
- Configurable with any IPG laser and processing head to suit the application
- Multiple part handling options to easily interface with adjacent equipment
- Turnkey system with single HMI for easy tool operation
Battery Module Welding Line
The Battery Module Welding Line is a fully automated factory module for welding tabs and busbars in modules. With conveyor-fed part loading, the system is capable of handling all standard battery module sizes and is suitable for small/medium quantity production welding.
- Work envelope: 1000 x 1000 x 300 mm
- Optional flipping station for two-sided cell connections
- Optional final electrical test station with rework loop implementation
- Optional Real-time Weld measurement for ensuring battery cell integrity at the weld site
Battery Module Assembly & Manufacturing Line
The Battery Assembly and Manufacturing Line is an example of a fully automated and interconnected set of material handling and processing sub-systems that produces functional, tested cylindrical cell battery modules from component parts. With the flexibility to adapt equipment placement to suit available factory space, the manufacturing line maximizes productivity by streamlining part flow and coordination of operations.
- Process stations for cell test and load, carrier adhesive bond, busbar welding and electrical test
- Fully automated part flow within and between process modules
- Part loading stations configurable for manual loading or interfaced to customer material handling
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