The system concept, which has already been built as a prototype, offers optimization potential with regard to both of these challenges. By creating a composite of the separator and the electrode sheets before the actual stacking process, a continuous and therefore overall faster process control can be achieved. The system technology itself is designed to be format-flexible, so that new cell formats can be switched to within a short time using software. This is achieved primarily by the flexibly adjustable handling systems, which are also used to cut the individual electrode sheets.
The efficiency and flexibility of battery production in Germany, which is expected to make a decisive contribution to the energy transition in the future, can thus be significantly improved. This in turn opens up great opportunities to strengthen economic power and technological innovation and to promote the expansion of electromobility.
Within the three-year project, all sub-processes of the prototype system concept are to be further developed and tested to ensure series production suitability in accordance with industrial standards. In addition, alternative technologies will be integrated and tested within the system. Digital methods play an important role here. For example, a multi-physical system simulation can help to optimize the position of individual components within the machine. In addition, the developed “digital twin” can accelerate the commissioning of the system and also provide valuable information for the machine operator within the production process. This can also build on previous research results from the battery competence clusters ProZell and InZePro, which are also funded by the BMBF.
Projectpartners and roles in the project:
acp systems AG (project coordination)
Dr. Frank Stubhan
Albring 18, 78658 Zimmern ob Rottweil
+49 741 175299 30
acp systems AG acts as the manufacturer of the focused target system in the project.
BST GmbH
Klaus Hamacher
Remusweg 1, 33729 Bielefeld
+49 521 400 70 691
In the project, BST GmbH is supplying a high-precision system solution for web guiding and optical electrode inspection for optimal stacking accuracy of the electrode sheets.
1. Schmalz GmbH
Dr. Harald Kuolt
Johannes-Schmalz-Straße 1, 72293 Glatten
+49 7443 2403 462
1. Schmalz GmbH is involved in the development of suitable vacuum gripping systems within the project.
Siemens AG
Daniel Leinmüller
Otto-Hahn-Ring 6, 81739 München
+49 1744929552
daniel.leinmueller@siemens.com
Siemens AG is supporting the project on the hardware side with regard to control and drive components and on the software side in the digitalization of the target system.
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
wbk Institut für Produktionstechnik
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Fleischer
Institutsleiter wbk Institut für Produktionstechnik
Kaiserstraße 12, 76131 Karlsruhe
+49 721 608 44009
The wbk Institute of Production Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is dedicated to the project of enabling immature sub-processes and the development of the digital twin.
Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB
Dr.-Ing. Jonathan Krauß
Bergiusstraße 8, 48165 Münster
+49 2418904 475
In the EXINOS2 project, FFB provides the appropriate framework conditions for plant design and integration into an industrial, physical and digital infrastructure in the context of the innovation modules.
Project funding
Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Duration: 1.2025-12.2027
Project executing agency: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (PTJ)
Funding code: 03XP0645A-F
Funding amount: 3,64 Mio. Euro
Source: BMBF
Based in Germany, acp systems AG is a global technology leader in advanced clean production, related process automation and systems integration. Core technologies include quattroClean snow jet cleaning, microdosing and intelligent handling solutions for flexible materials and foils. The company’s patented quattroClean technology is a dry, gentle and resource-saving process, which removes particulate and filmic contamination from almost any technical material. It is also suitable for cleaning electronic and electromechanical components with reproducible results. The scalable quattroClean system can be used for full-surface or partial cleaning, e.g. to selectively clean welding, bonding, and sealing surfaces. Since 1997, acp systems AG assists its customers in developing, planning and integrating highly automated production processes, especially in the electronics, medical and automotive industries. (www.acp-systems.com).
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