Uniform, defect-free electrode coatings are essential for battery performance. That’s why battery manufacturers inspect electrodes during production to insure the uniform quality of the coatings. However, as Thermo Fisher Scientific explains, traditional in-line coating weight measurement gauges use a single spot sensor traversing the electrode sheet to assess coating quality, but several meters of electrode… Read more »
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Thermo Fisher Scientific’s new in-line measurement system detects battery manufacturing defects
Thermo Fisher Scientific‘s new LInspector in-line measurement and control system is designed to detect defects in lithium-ion battery electrode coatings, electrode calendering and separator films during the manufacturing process, while reducing waste and improving battery quality. The company says LInspector offers improved basis weight determination, increased scan coverage, measurement precision and sensor accuracy, as well… Read more »
How to optimize Li-Ion manufacturing raw materials, product quality and uniformity
Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific Improve quality and performance of electrode coatings and separator films with LInspector in-line measurement and control system Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the NEW Thermo Scientific™ LInspector™ in-line measurement and control system, specifically designed to increase quality and performance of lithium-ion battery electrode coatings and separator films. The production of lithium-ion… Read more »
Li-Ion Manufacturing: How To Optimize Raw Materials, Product Quality, And Uniformity
High Resolution, Real-Time Measurement Of Basis Weight To Assure Coating Uniformity During Lithium Battery Electrode Production Today, scientists are developing new lithium-ion battery designs for electric vehicles, energy systems and other innovative applications. The safety and efficiency of these designs rely on well-controlled manufacturing processes. Variations to the coating thickness can limit energy output or… Read more »
Over 50 free EV engineering sessions confirmed: Charged Virtual Conference starts in two weeks
The Spring 2021 sessions list for the Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering is out now. Just like the content Charged brings you every day, conference topics will span the entire EV engineering supply chain and ecosystem including motor and power electronics design and manufacturing, cell development, battery systems, testing, powertrains, thermal management, circuit protection,… Read more »
A closer look at how batteries fail
A lot of research has been done to improve lithium-ion battery safety, cycle life and power output over a range of high and low temperatures, yet understanding the fundamental processes and degradation mechanisms in Li-ion batteries remains a challenge. To understand the degradation processes of lithium-ion batteries, it is important to understand how they operate…. Read more »