Thermo Scientific LInspector inline measurement and control system

As the production of lithium-ion batteries continues to increase, driven by the growth in demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, lithium-ion battery manufacturers are seeking to scale up operations while maintaining quality, uniformity, traceability and safety in their battery products. The Thermo Scientific LInspector inline measurement and control system addresses that demand and is specifically designed to detect defects in lithium-ion battery electrode coatings, electrode calendering and separator films during the manufacturing process while reducing waste and improving battery quality.

The measurement and control system is said to offer a combination of improved basis weight determination; increased scan coverage; measurement precision; and novel remote instrument health and status monitoring capabilities. These developments enable good coating and thickness control, allowing manufacturers to confidently deliver quality lithium-ion battery products at scale. The system also includes innovative diagnostic display screens and data reporting purpose-built for battery factory environments.

The product enables battery manufacturers to consistently qualify the thickness and coating uniformity of battery electrodes during the production process. The system has intelligent instrument performance monitoring (IPM) with secure data archival and full traceability of product defects. These innovations should enable battery manufacturers to improve their product quality and prevent defective batteries from reaching cars, clean energy storage systems and consumer electronics.