Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS
Lab for material preparation and electrode manufacturing at Fraunhofer IWS.
DRYtraec®: Dry-coating technology that massively saves space, costs and chemicals. The process technology at Fraunhofer IWS allows process development up to continuous double-sided coating.
Fraunhofer IWS has modern and comprehensive equipment for battery cell research:
Material Characterization
- SEM/TEM
- Porosimetry, Raman, XRD, PSD
Electrode Production
- Roll-to-roll system for slot die coatings
- DRYtraec equipment for solvent-free electrode production
- Mixing and grinding equipment for material preparation
Cell Manufacturing
- Glovebox systems
- Automated laser cutting system under dry air
- Automated assembly of pouch cells under dry air
Cell Characterization
- Measuring channels for CC cell tests
- EIS, CV test channels
- Climatic chambers (-20 to +80 °C) and tests under external pressure as well as operando thickness measurement