Eleven companies will jointly present their battery cell production project, demonstrating a model production process to scale and optimize robot-assisted production of EV battery cells and packs.

Bosch Rexroth, DBR77, EDAG, FANUC, Fraunhofer FFB, IBG, KEYENCE, Lenze, Mybotshop, SCHUNK and Vision Lasertechnik will show how different technologies interact to make production processes scalable and increase resource efficiency.

The use case project contains individual production stages. The intermediate steps are visualized using digital twins and virtual reality technology. The project aims to add further exhibitors and live production stages each year to showcase the potential for cell and pack production.

The knowledge and experience gained can be transferred to other production processes that require high precision and quality.

All components, modules and systems are based on open interfaces, and are designed for optimum networking. This reduces the complexity of automation projects while increasing the overall productivity and availability of the systems.

In the plant, Lenze will show solutions for conveyor technology (infeed/outfeed) that are key to ensuring an energy-efficient and reliable material flow in battery production. These drive systems enable the precise and reliable transportation of raw materials and finished products within the production line. Lenze also equips machines and systems for battery production, from the manufacture of ultra-thin copper foils to conveyor technology in assembly and warehouse automation.

IBG will supply automated guided vehicles (AGVs) with mobile robotics technology for specific logistics tasks. Their modular design allows them to be flexibly adapted to individual requirements and integrated into hardware and software environments.

Bosch Rexroth has developed a modular kit for the diagnosis, unloading, and dismantling of used vehicle batteries to automate upstream recycling.

Source: Hannover Messe