The fast-growing e-mobility market places high demands on battery cell production in terms of speed and efficiency. This is why intelligent, high-performance automation solutions are so essential. Our control technology enables end-to-end automation of all processes in battery manufacturing: from electrode production to module and pack assembly. PC-based control offers advantages for all machine types, no matter whether you produce round, pouch, or prismatic battery cells. We offer the perfect solutions for all forms of battery technology too: from lithium-polymer cells to solid-state battery cells to LFP cells.
Your head start in battery manufacturing with Beckhoff:
- high speed thanks to fast cycle times
- optimal synchronization of control functions on a single platform
- execution of sophisticated motion tasks
- flexible scalability of hardware and software
Control technology for all battery manufacturing processes
Implemented worldwide: Beckhoff in battery manufacturing and e-mobility
Automation for highly precise and efficient production of lithium-ion battery modules
The rapidly growing electromobility market calls for particularly efficient manufacturing processes when it comes to the production of lithium-ion battery systems. This is where the BLS 500 laser welding system from Manz makes for an ideal solution, as it allows individual battery cells to be precisely contacted and connected to form battery modules. A high level of efficiency is ensured by means of a graphical programming tool and a virtual commissioning tool from Manz, as well as rapid PC-based control technology from Beckhoff and the continuous OPC UA communication this facilitates.
Linear transport system eliminates slow pick-and-place process
Low-cost lithium-ion battery cells (LIB) are the key to mass electromobility, although the manufacturing process has always been a cost driver – until now. Researchers at TU Berlin are using continuous Z-folding to replace the traditional pick-and-place movements that have been used so far, thereby accelerating battery cell production. The XTS linear transport system from Beckhoff has played a crucial role here.
Reliable and efficient operation due to fast and powerful control technology
Chinese automaker NIO aims to provide high-quality smart electric vehicles combined with an optimal user experience. The NIO Power energy service system makes a valuable contribution in this regard, using PC-based control from Beckhoff to ensure safe and efficient operation of NIO’s second-generation battery swap stations.
Special purpose automation solutions for the automotive and battery industries
S4 Integration, a South African company, provides special purpose end-to-end solutions in industrial automation and software for the automotive and energy storage industries. Shaun Erasmus, their customer engagement manager, discusses their work with Beckhoff in this video.
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Automotive industry
PC-based control from Beckhoff supports modern manufacturing concepts for the mobility of the future.
Assembly and handling technology
PC-based control technology from Beckhoff optimizes the entire process chain: from handling, production, and assembly to testing, control, and management.