ENERGY STORAGE

Lithium-Ion Batteries
Production Equipment
For battery cells and complete battery systems
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GERMAN ENGINEERING – INTERNATIONALLY STAGED – GLOBAL REFERENCES

Production solutions for
lithium-ion batteries
THE STORAGE OF ENERGY IS A HOT TOPIC FOR THE FUTURE.
EFFICIENT STORAGE IS PART OF SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTING ENERGY TRANSITION AND FOR EMISSIONS-FREE
MOBILITY; IN THE AREA OF CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, THE QUALITY OF THE BATTERIES INSTALLED ALSO PLAYS
AN IMPORTANT ROLE.

30
Years experience
Manz AG is one of the leading suppliers
of production equipment for lithium-
Our product portfolio
following markets:
covers the

ion battery cells, modules and packs,

as well as for capacitors. We have been •
Production solutions for lithium-ion
setting global standards in this field for 30 batteries and (super) capacitors in the
years. field of E-mobility

With our globally unique technology •

Production solutions for lithium-ion
portfolio for the production of all current batteries and capacitors in the field of
cell concepts — from wound button cells stationary energy storage for private
to stacked pouch cells — we play a major households and photovoltaic large
role in the continued development of systems
lithium-ion battery technology.
•
Production solutions for lithium-ion

1,700 24/7
We offer our customers individual batteries in the field of electronic end
machines for lab and pilot production, units such as tablet PCs, mobile phones
systems for small-scale and and Notebooks
Employees There for you large-scale production as well as
complete assembly lines and turnkey Our performance spectrum spans from
solutions for manufacturing batteries. battery cell production (cell assembly) to
All system concepts are distinguished the assembly of individual battery cells in
by their high production speed, high a battery system (pack assembly).
precision and reliability.
We accompany you from the initial idea
to the final production process and are
at your side during planning, projecting,
construction and installation of your
Manz AG Core technologies production line. In addition, we support
you with our comprehensive know-how
Established 1987 Automation through the setup and commissioning
Headquarters in Reutlingen, Germany. Metrology of the system, with user training, remote
Additional branches in Slovakia, Hungary, Laser processing maintenance and after-sales service.
Italy, China, Taiwan, the United States, Wet chemistry
and India. Roll-to-roll

Employees

Approx. 1,700 employees worldwide,

of which approx. 500 are engineers
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PRODUCTION PROCESS LI-ION BATTERY CELLS

Production equipment
PRODUKTION VON
LI-ION BATTERIEZELLEN for lithium-ion battery cells
AS A HIGH-TECH MACHINE BUILDER, MANZ DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES
HIGH-EFFICIENCY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LITHIUM-ION
BATTERY CELLS.

INPUT CELL TAB OUTPUT

MATERIAL CUTTING ASSEMBLY WELDING PACKAGING FILLING MATERIAL Manz offers individual machines as well Integrated inspection systems
Anodes, cathodes and Separation and stamping Laminating, stacking of Welding of electrodes Incorporating stacks Filling with electrolytes Cylindrical, prismatic as integrated production lines as standard With a suitable measuring and inspection
separators on a roll of electrodes individual electrodes or and contacts in aluminum cans or into pouches or hard hard case or pouch cells
winding of stamped pouches and deep cases and sealing of or individual solutions: system, you can monitor the ongoing
electrodes drawing of pouches pouches production process, always retain control
• For different cell shapes, such as and adjust your process parameters even
cylindrical cells, hard case cells and during production. The built-in inspection
pouch cells systems ensure high product safety.

• For wound cells or stacked cells Project support

We accompany you from the initial idea
•
For different applications such as to the final production process and are
portable devices, cell phones, BEV at your side during planning, projecting,
(battery-electric vehicles) for different construction and installation of your
Cylindrical Cylindrical applications, PHEV (plug-in hybrid production line.
Cell electric vehicles) or HEV (hybrid electric
fuel vehicles) and stationary storage Process support
Radial Flat Winding systems Manz has vast know-how that we
will gladly use to support you in the
Our machines are known for high development or optimization of a suitable
Cathode Progressive Flat Winding
Notching production speed and a wide range of and stable-running process.
Can Insertion & Hard Case battery sizes to be produced.
Separator Can Filling
Can to Cover Can Precision, reliability, durability, Setup and commissioning of the
Lamination & Welding
Mech. Notching & Bi-Cell Stacking availability and low overall operating system, user training, remote service
Anode Cross Cutting costs (TCO) are the main features of and after-sales service – you have the
our high-tech production systems. The whole spectrum of performance in one
Lamination &
Dual-Cell Folding individual system or production line can place with us.
Tab Welding be adapted uniquely upon request using
Laser Notching &
Cross Cutting Lamination & our modular machine design.
Flat Folding
Due to the efficient production processes
Stack for manufacturing stacked or wound
Winding battery cells, Manz achieves increasingly
Laser Cutting Deep Drawing Pouch Pouch Cell
& Packaging Filling precise as well as sturdy cell structures.
Z-Folding The effects on the battery’s performance
parameters are correspondingly positive.
In addition to high process precision,
Laser Ablation &
Laser Cutting Single Sheet our modern automation systems
Stacking
for increasing throughput have also
significantly reduced production costs.
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PRODUCTION PROCESS LI-ION MODULES & PACKS

TERMINAL
CELL CUTTING/ MODULE MODULE PACK ELECTRICAL FINAL TESTING/
PREPARING BENDING ASSEMBLY CONTACTING ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY CHARGING EOL
Removing the cells Preparing contact pin Assembling and securing Welding the cells using Assembling and securing Electrical switching Mechanical final Charging the battery End-of-line test,
from the packaging cells in the module contact plates the modules in th battery of the modules assembly of the battery pack electrical function test
and testing the cells packs pack

Production equipment
for lithium-ion battery systems
FROM THE LITHIUM-ION CELL TO THE FINISHED LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SYSTEM – WE FIND THE OPTIMAL SOLUTION TO
SUPPORT YOU ALONG ALL OF YOUR PRODUCTION STEPS

Manz has a production solution for all
processes that require th assembly of Li-
Ion battery cells – adapted to your needs:
From individual machines for labs, for pilot
and small-scale production, to complete
assembly lines or turnkey systems for
mass production.
Manz benefits from its vast know-how in
the fields of process control, automation
and laser technology when developing
and manufacturing high-precision
systems for the production of battery cells
as well as their processing in compete
battery systems.
The production solutions from Manz have
significant influence on improving the
quality and service life of the batteries
while reducing the production costs due
to the perfectly synchronized, linked
processes.
Our systems are noted for high process
stability and low total costs of operation
(TCO).
Integrated inspection systems
With a suitable measuring and inspection
system, you can monitor the ongoing
production process, always retain control
and adjust your process parameters even
during production. The built-in inspection
systems ensure high product safety.
Project support Setup and commissioning of the
We accompany you from the initial idea system, user training, remote service
to the final production process and are and after-sales service – you have the
at your side during planning, projecting, whole spectrum of performance in one
construction and installation of your place with us.
production line.
Process support
Manz has vast know-how that we
will gladly use to support you in the
development or optimization of a suitable
and stable-running process.
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MANZ AG
Founded in 1987, Manz AG is a global high-tech equipment The company, listed on the stock exchange in Germany
manufacturing company. since 2006, currently develops and manufactures in eight
countries with around 1,700 employees.
In addition to the CIGSfab turnkey production line in the
Solar segment, the company focuses specifically on
the automotive industry in the Electronics and Energy
Storage segments.

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