Impact Clean Power Technology, which manufactures custom battery systems for heavy-duty transport, machinery and large-scale energy storage, has launched a new automated lithium-ion battery production line at its GigafactoryX site in Poland.

The new line will allow the company to increase its annual production capacity from 2,500 lithium-ion batteries, totaling 0.6 GWh, to at least 16,000 batteries or 1.2 GWh in 2024, and up to 4 GWh in the future. This means that the line will produce a complete battery system for a heavy-duty EV every 11 minutes.

The line has 22 stands and covers an area of 1,375 m². It uses the TS7 conveyor system from Bosch Rexroth, which can handle batteries with dimensions of 1.8 m x 0.5 m x 0.5 m and a maximum weight of up to 1 ton—around three times the average weight of a single battery. The scalable, flex-type line can produce different battery sizes simultaneously.

The full serialization of the production process ensures that there is a digital record of every operation, allowing for precise tracking of components and process parameters. The assembly, batching, bolting, vision inspection and a range of tests are automated to ensure consistent product quality. The system also allows batteries to be evacuated at any stage of production for heightened safety.

The new line meets the requirements for the IATF 16949:2016 automotive certification, which the company received this year.

The launch completes Impact’s investment in its new headquarters, which houses the company’s key functions such as R&D, test laboratory and warehouse in addition to production. Construction started in 2022 and the annual production capacity was previously expected to scale up to 5 GWh.

“Our battery systems for heavy transport stand out in the market for their energy density and high level of safety. These are complemented by our proprietary BMS, which ensures maximum integration and optimization of the entire system’s performance, and protects it from the latest threats,” said Ireneusz Kazimierski, CEO of Impact Clean Power Technology.

Source: Impact Clean Power Technology