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Products and Solutions for the Production of Li-Ion Batteries
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Products and Solutions for the Production of Li-Ion Batteries
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The rapidly growing share of electric vehicles is leading to a very high demand for lithium-ion batteries. In order to meet the demand for long ranges, the quality and performance requirements for batteries and their production processes are also constantly increasing. Vacuum components from Schmalz meet the high demands of the industry and are used in automated cell production and module assembly. In addition to automation technology, Schmalz also offers vacuum lifters and crane systems for the ergonomic and safe handling of heavy battery modules.
Special gripper STGG for handling anodes
Handling of electrodes and separators in cell production
Highly dynamic Pick & Place
Gentle gripping
Special gripper STGG for handling semi stacks
Contamination-free handling
Safe electrostatic discharge
Lightweight gripper SLG with structured suction pads SGPN for gentle handling of pouch cells
Handling of pouch cells in module assembly
Format flexible gripper solutions
Deformation-free gripping
Customer-specific vacuum grippers for the safe pickup and positioning of pouch cells in various formats
Electrolyte-resistant suction cups
Safe and intelligent solutions
Customer-specific grippers, adapted to the size and quantity of the round cells
Handling of cylindrical cells in module assembly
Configurable grippers
Integrated vacuum generation
Magnetic gripper for handling hard case steel cells
Secure gripping
Gripping directly on the battery terminals
Large-area gripper FQE for handling housing parts
Handling of battery modules in the pack assembly
Secure gripping
Flexible configuration
JumboFlex for manual handling of battery modules
Precise handling
Ergonomic and safe handling
Gentle handling of the electrodes and separators by reducing the dynamic and static forces on them by means of optimum dimensioning and distribution of the suction points. Proven lower surface pressure compared to other gripping principles such as elastomer suction cups or Bernoulli grippers
When using suction cups
When using FLGR
Suction surface made of special material PEEK (polyetherether ketone) minimizes mechanical abrasion and prevents chemical contamination. The high volume flow of gripper also removes particles from the electrode, which are then removed from the working area by exhausting the exhaust air
When using suction cups
When using FLGR
An important component in every battery is the electrolyte, which ensures the transport of ions between the electrodes. The complex system of solvent, conductive salt and additives can attack components that come into contact with it. Schmalz offers suction cups made of materials resistant to corrosion by electrolytes. Compared with suction cups made of other materials, it can be used for a long time, to improve the productivity and output of the line.
Products of Schmalz can be used in mostly every cleanroom class. Together with high level institutes the products of Schmalz have been tested and certified. This certification is based on different regulations and official standards.
Cleanroom Classes | Schmalz Products* | ||||
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ISO 14644-1 | Vacuum Suction Cups | Special Grippers | Gripping Systems | Mounting Elements | Vacuum Generators |
ISO 1 | PFYN, FSG, SGON | SCG, FLGR (STGG)** | FSTIm | ||
ISO 2 | FSGA | FM-SW | FSTIm (with rotation lock) | ||
ISO 3 | SGPN, SPF-ED | ||||
ISO 4 | FSGA-SI | SCPS/SCPSi, SCPSb | |||
ISO 5 | |||||
ISO 6 | FX-SW | ||||
ISO 7-9 | All products of Schmalz are compliant with cleanroom class ISO 7-9 |
*Vacuum components exemplarily tested by following the standard VDI-2083
**The FLGR series is a customized product and has received certification based on standardized STGG.
ISO 14644-1, JIS B 9920 | FED-STD-209D equivalent | ||||||
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Maximum particles /m³ | Maximum particles /ft³ | ||||||
0.1 µm | 0.2 µm | 0.3 µm | 0.5 µm | 1.0 µm | 5.0 µm | 0.5 µm | |
ISO 1 | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
ISO2 | 100 | 24 | 10 | 4 | - | - | - |
ISO 3 | 1,000 | 237 | 102 | 35 | 8 | - | 1 |
ISO 4 | 10,000 | 2,370 | 1,020 | 352 | 83 | - | 10 |
ISO 5 | 100,000 | 23,700 | 10,200 | 3,520 | 832 | 29 | 100 |
ISO 6 | 1,000,000 | 237,000 | 102,000 | 35,200 | 8,320 | 293 | 1,000 |
ISO 7 | - | - | - | 352,000 | 83,200 | 2,930 | 10,000 |
ISO 8 | - | - | - | 3,520,000 | 832,000 | 29,300 | 100,000 |
ISO 9 | - | - | - | 35,200,000 | 8,320,000 | 293,000 | 1,000,000 |