Meech has identified multiple points across EV battery cell production where contaminants, including fine particulates and residues can compromise electrode integrity and cause latent structural defects. These observations have been made in lab test sites, prototypes and scaled-up EV battery production lines. Often missed in early-stage quality control, these contamination issues can become much costlier when scaled.
Presenting the research at E Tech Europe, Ian Atkinson, Sales Director, highlighted that even in cleanrooms, EV battery manufacturing processes can introduce contamination which can hit yields. Inter-facility transit, manual handling, slitting or storage are all examples of processes which can introduce costly and potentially dangerous contamination.
Improving EV battery production yields
Meech’s experience shows that by implementing contamination control at the right stages, EV battery manufacturers can achieve significant improvements of over 10% in all battery technologies, representing a vital opportunity to make efficiency improvements.
To help manufacturers adopt a “zero faults forward” approach, build resilience into their processes, and achieve these yield improvements, Meech offers a tailored approach to cleaning systems, emphasising that there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
The Manufacturer reported the research in its Daily Manufacturing Update: the industry stories you should be aware of today
For more information about Meech’s EV battery production solutions please go to these pages: Contamination removal in battery cell production