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Optimizing electrode manufacturing for superior battery performance
Using advanced solutions for slurry mixing, coating, drying, and calendering
Electrode manufacturing is critical for lithium-ion battery quality and performance. This process encompasses slurry mixing, coating, drying, and calendering, each presenting unique challenges such as consistency and cycle time optimization.
Balluff offers specialized solutions like RFID systems for traceability, photoelectronic sensors for quality control, and IO-Link technology for cost-efficient device communication, collectively enhancing consistency, product quality, and Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) in battery manufacturing.
Integrating our technologies into your electrode manufacturing process allows for superior quality and efficiency, laying the foundation for enhanced battery performance. Our solutions are designed to ensure precise slurry mixing, consistent coating, and optimized drying and calendering processes, delivering tangible results.
Precise slurry mixing
Efficient monitoring and control of mixing processes
Monitor mixer condition
Record status data with condition monitoring sensors and be informed of potential problems at an early stage.
Detecting fill levels in slurry tanks with ultrasound
Precise level detection and monitoring in demanding environments.
Monitoring temperature and pressure in piping systems with sensors
Reliable monitoring of conditions in pipes and tanks for slurry production.
Continuously monitor production steps with SmartLights
Smart LED signal lights with various color and display modes as well as segments.
Optimize processes for slurry mixing with IO-Link
IO-Link enables the efficient conversion of analog to digital signals and thus improves the efficiency of your system.
Reliably detect fill levels
Capacitive sensors reliably detect fill levels in non-metallic containers and highly conductive media.
Optimization during calendering, cutting and punching
Precise settings and predictive maintenance
Simplify cabling and reduce costs
Maximum flexibility and efficiency in your automation with innovative IO-Link solutions.
Guided adjustment of the roller position during calendering
Increase the efficiency of your format changes with the BDG digital position indicator and its intuitive user guidance.
Efficient control and monitoring during calendering
Real-time transmission of sensor data via IO-Link maximizes productivity.
Visualize calender processes
Simple monitoring of your calendering processes with the SmartLight BNI.
Precise position adjustment of hydraulic cylinders in the calendering process
Maximum precision for your calendering processes with versatile inductive position sensors.
Reliable tool identification and predictive maintenance
Optimized tool management and maintenance with the BIS U industrial RFID system.
Optimize and monitor cutting processes
IO-Link ensures sensor data acquisition in real time and minimizes cabling.
Reliably identify punching tools
Maximum process reliability thanks to automatic tool validation with the BIS UHF RFID system.
Continuously measure punching tool position in the notching process
Magnetostrictive position sensors ensure precise tool monitoring and maximize process quality.
Optimize coating and drying
Control and transparency for optimum results
Transfer analog process data to the controller
Our network modules and IO-Link masters enable efficient transmission of data from pressure and temperature sensors to the PLC.
Monitor the condition of exhaust fans
The Condition Monitoring Toolkit reliably checks the operation of exhaust fans and service doors to enable remote monitoring.
Visualize processes during coating and drying of electrodes
Improve the monitoring of your coating and drying processes with SmartLights from Balluff and react quickly to deviations.
Monitor the inclination of material webs in drying and coating processes
Ensure precise material guidance with the BSI capacitive inclination sensors.
Monitor material availability with ultrasonic sensors
Ensure continuous material availability in your coating processes with Balluff's BUS ultrasonic sensors.
Monitor material availability with photoelectronic distance sensors
Avoid production interruptions in the coating process with the BOD optoelectronic distance sensors from Balluff for precise material monitoring.
Reliably identify electrode coils
Avoid material defects and design efficient coating processes by using RFID.
Transform electrode production with best-in-class products
Unlock a new level of precision and control in your electrode manufacturing operations with our targeted solutions, proven in the field by leading battery producers and machine builders.
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