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Battery Module Welding Systems

Automated Cell-to-Busbar Welding

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15 Cells Welded Per Second

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Configurable Turnkey System

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Automated Module Welding

Battery Module Welding Systems are fully-automated workstations for welding busbars for battery cell modules.

Configurable for either manual or conveyor-fed part loading, these systems are suitable for process development, prototyping, and low-volume production welding. Using IPG fiber lasers and optimized laser path programming, IPG battery module welding systems achieve welding speeds up to 15 cylindrical cells per second.


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15 Cells Welded Per Second

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Configurable Turnkey System

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Automated Module Welding

Battery Module Welding Systems are fully-automated workstations for welding busbars for battery cell modules.

Configurable for either manual or conveyor-fed part loading, these systems are suitable for process development, prototyping, and low-volume production welding. Using IPG fiber lasers and optimized laser path programming, IPG battery module welding systems achieve welding speeds up to 15 cylindrical cells per second.


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Optimized Battery Module Welding

As experts in both laser welding and the e-mobility industry, IPG offers the process development, programming, and application knowledge to ensure fast deployment and optimized system performance. Optional tooling development services further increase part yield for cylindrical, prismatic, or pouch cell designs.
 
Optional real-time weld measurement directly measures the depth of each weld as it is made for effortless 100% quality assurance. Verification of penetration depth into the cell casing of every Li-ion cell prevents catastrophic part failures and recalls, allowing for more confidence in each battery before it leaves the factory.
 
 

Battery Welding Flexibility

Fiber lasers are an excellent choice for welding common battery materials including copper, aluminum, nickel, stainless steel, nickel-plated steel, and nickel-plated copper.

The system accommodates modules up to 1 x 1 m as heavy as 450 kg, with options for manual part load or conveyor pass-through with automated entry and exit doors. Flexible system architecture accommodates rapidly evolving battery design and material selections.

IPG fiber lasers and beam delivery heads offer the highest welding speeds and consistent high-quality welds.

Fiber Lasers & Beam Delivery Matched to Your Application

Matching the laser and beam delivery to the battery welding application is critical for increasing productivity and part quality. As the world leader in laser solutions for e-mobility applications, IPG offers a wide range of fiber laser sources and beam delivery optimized for battery welding.

    • Lasers Optimized for Your Application: Continuous wave, quasi-CW, pulsed, and Adjustable Mode Beam.
    • The Broadest Range of Dual-Beam Lasers: Single-mode core powers up to 3 kW for the fastest cell-to-busbar welding available.
    • Integrated Beam Delivery: High-power IPG welding heads including fixed beam, scanning beam, and wobble welding.
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  • Granite bases provide vibration dampening and structure stiffness that enable high-stability busbar welding.

  • Granite Base

Battery module welding systems are built with a granite base for vibration dampening and structure stiffness that enable high-stability busbar welding.
  • Linear motors increase positioning accuracy and system speed.

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Linear motors increase positioning accuracy and system speed, ensuring precise weld placement and maximizing battery throughput.
  • Software provides the user with a comprehensive, easy-to-use programming and operator interface.

  • Easy-to-Use Software

Software is preloaded and tested at IPG prior to shipment and provides the user with a comprehensive, easy-to-use programming and operator interface.
Real-time weld measurement provides 100% weld quality assurance.

Real-Time Weld Quality Assurance

Optional real-time weld measurement directly measures every weld as it is made to enable 100% weld quality assurance. This patented in-process weld monitoring technology eliminates the need for time-consuming and destructive post weld testing and tracks weld dimension data to warn for process drift.

Full verification of penetration into the cell casing guards against catastrophic part failures and product recalls.

Battery Module Welding System Comparison

EV-Cube SystemEV-Flex System
EV-Cube SystemEV-Flex System
EV-Cube SystemEV-Flex System
Cell Type
Cylindrical, Prismatic, PouchCylindrical, Prismatic, Pouch
Welding Speed
15 Cells per Second4+ Cells per Second
Max Module Size
1100 L x 1100 W x 600 H1200 L x 1000 W x 300 H
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Steel, DissimilarAluminum, Copper, Steel, Dissimilar
Weld Position Accuracy
±50 μm±250 μm
XY Positioning Repeatability
±10 μm±10 μm
Module Loading
Manual or Conveyor Pass-ThroughManual or Conveyor Pass-Through
Tooling
IPG Custom-Designed ToolingIPG Custom-Designed Tooling & 3rd Party Tooling
Control Software
HMI2Siemens 3-Axis PLC Control
Dimensions
2600 L x 2200 W x 1800 H mm3500 L x 2500 W x 2900 H mm
EV-Cube SystemEV-Flex System
EV-Cube SystemEV-Flex System
EV-Cube SystemEV-Flex System
EV-Cube SystemEV-Flex System
Cell Type Cylindrical, Prismatic, PouchCylindrical, Prismatic, Pouch
Welding Speed 15 Cells per Second4+ Cells per Second
Max Module Size 1100 L x 1100 W x 600 H1200 L x 1000 W x 300 H
Materials Aluminum, Copper, Steel, DissimilarAluminum, Copper, Steel, Dissimilar
Weld Position Accuracy ±50 μm±250 μm
XY Positioning Repeatability ±10 μm±10 μm
Module Loading Manual or Conveyor Pass-ThroughManual or Conveyor Pass-Through
Tooling IPG Custom-Designed ToolingIPG Custom-Designed Tooling & 3rd Party Tooling
Control Software HMI2Siemens 3-Axis PLC Control
Dimensions 2600 L x 2200 W x 1800 H mm3500 L x 2500 W x 2900 H mm

The specifications above represent standard system configurations. IPG can offer customized specifications upon request.

Product availability may vary by region.

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