Centers and Core Facilities
Battery Center Capabilities
FlackTek 2800-1000 VAC Mixer
- Dual asymmetric centrifugal bladeless mixing method
- Mixing Speed: 1200 RPM
- Batch Size: 2800 mL / 1000 g
- Micro- and nano-scale dispersion
- Vacuum capable
- No temperature control
PRIMIX Hivis Disper Mix Model 3D-2VAC Mixer
- Triple-shaft planetary mixing with high-speed dispersion mixing method
- Mixing Speeds - Planetary mixer: 10-120 RPM; Homogenizing disperser: 1000-10000 RPM
- Batch Size: 1-2 L
- Micro-scale dispersion
- Vacuum capable
- Integrated heating/cooling jacket around vessel
PRIMIX FILMIX 56-L Nano-ParticleMix Model 3D-2VAC Mixer
- Thin-film centrifugal shear mixing method
- Mixing Speed: 2700 – 21200 RPM
- Batch Size: 50-90 mL
- Nano-scale dispersion
- External cooling loop to remove shear heat temperature control
- Coatema Click & Coat modular coater
- 300mm coating capability
- Maximum web width: 400 mm
- Calendering speed: 1 to 10 m/min
- Maximum loading force: 140 tons
- Temperature range: 50 to 130°C
- Slitting width: 15 to 385 mm
- Slitting speed: 1 to 50 m/min
- Automated Unit Operations
- Anode and cathode cutting
- Cell Z-fold stacking
- Tab trim and weld
- Hi-pot test
- Pouch blister forming
- Pouch sealing
- Cell filling and degassing
- Maximum throughput: 15 to 20 cells per hour
- Two independent temperature-controlled chambers (+20°C/+60°C)
- 48 cell positions in each chamber
- Capable of automatic cycling with a maximum charging/discharging current of 15 A and a maximum charging/discharging voltage of 6V
- Three independent temperature-controlled chambers (+20°C/+60°C)
- Capable of hosting one or two cell carrier trays each
- Each tray can host up to 48 cell positions
- Maximum throughput of the system is 288 cells
- Equipment is capable of automatic cycling
Solid-state Manufacturing
FlackTek 2800-1000 VAC Mixer
(Sulfide-based chemistries only)
- Dual asymmetric centrifugal bladeless mixing method
- Mixing Speed: 1200 RPM
- Batch Size: 2800 mL / 1000 g
- Micro- and nano-scale dispersion
- Vacuum capable
- No temperature control
- Innovative Machine Corporation (IMC) lab calender
- 70mm calendering capability
- Innovative Machine Corporation (IMC) lab calender
- 70mm calendering capability
Quintis Warm Isostatic Press QIB 180
- Max. operating pressure: 600 Mpa
- Max. operating temperature: 145°C
- Work area of 170 mm diameter x 350 mm inner length