An electromagnetic approach to dissimilar metal welding
22 September 2021
Jennifer Heßmann, Kai Hilgenberg and Marcel Bachmann, of BAM, explain a new joining process that could help reduce the weight of vehicles
E-mobility
Battery Systems in Car Body Engineering
What are the best OEM and supplier solutions for building EV battery systems, and how are these battery systems best integrated into the car body structure?
Felsomat Technology Days
Felsomat's Konigsbach-Stein, Germany based headquarters is hosting Technology Days between October 12 – 14, 2021.
Throughout this open house, the automation firm will showcase their e-motor traction motor stator and rotor assembly systems. This includes a fully functioning stator line that will be running real parts for an Italian customer that produces German sports cars, as well as e-motor trickling station demonstrations, 2D and 3D hairpin stator bending demonstration, and Felsomat FHC hobbing and machine demonstrations.
IAA Mobility 2021
The mobility and technology sectors will meet for the first IAA in Munich from September 7 to 12, 2021.
IAA 2021 will become an exhibition, a forward-looking mobility platform and a dialogue forum all at the same time.
The new IAA is a triad:
Bosch supplies automated assembly lines for welding and gluing battery cells. (Image: Bosch)
Bosch to supply equipment for battery production
16 August 2021
The firm aims to generate annual sales of €250 million by 2025 with equipment for battery production
A Dynamic Beam Laser from Civan Lasers has been installed at Fraunhofer IWS in Dresden. The institute is thus the first research institution worldwide to utilize such a laser solution. (Image: Fraunhofer IWS)
Fraunhofer IWS to explore benefits of new dynamic beam shaping technology
26 July 2021
The institute expects the technology to overcome the challenges of using crack-sensitive materials in additive manufacturing
Laserax releases battery cleaning system
21 July 2021
The Battery Cleaning Machine can be powered by up to 500W of laser power to minimize cycle time when preparing surfaces for welding
The hybrid circuit boards combine several functions in one component. (Image: Fraunhofer ILT)
Micro-welded hybrid PCBs could lead to lighter electric vehicles
8 July 2021
The new PCBs are both more versatile and 20-times cheaper than conventional power electronics made of ceramics
The new line is capable of handling the entire battery manufacturing process. (Image: Comau)
Comau delivers automated battery manufacturing line to Leclanché
5 July 2021
The automated line combines industrial robots, vision systems, laser welding, and in-line joint validation via artificial intelligence
Dynamic beam shaping can be applied to offer defect-free welding, cutting, drilling and additive manufacturing. (Image: Civan Lasers)
Dynamic beam shaping to optimise laser processing
23 June 2021
Dynamic beam shaping enables controllable beam shape, frequency, and focus steering to provide defect-free processing outcomes
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