high-speed, cost-effective Kavian additive manufacturing platform elegantly integrates Sakuu’s innovative dry process manufacturing steps into an all-in-one tool to produce a complete lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery electrode using less than half of the factory footprint of conventional wet coating, drying, and calendering equipment.  Kavian’s novel process successfully dry prints cathodes and anodes of various chemistries: NCM, NCA, LFP, graph...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/14

ve how cold plasma is used in making battery cells. Intecells holds a patent for the new technology, and together they aim to help customers add it to their current production lines in a cost-effective way. The cold plasma technology already helps reduce cycle time and energy use during soaking and drying steps. It also increases battery capacity, life cycle, and overall quality across different battery types and sizes. A new version of the plasm...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Dürr, Germany and GROB present concept factory for battery cell production at Battery Show Europe On June 3, Dürr and GROB announced that they will present a new concept factory for lithium-ion battery cells at the Battery Show Europe. Key technologies include a dry coating of the electrodes, which does not require a drying process, and powerful Z-folder technology for cell assembly with integrated notching. The Activated Dry Electrode process ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

ass 12 (with a berth) models are currently being painted in the serial process. The development of Compass 5 model is planned for Q2 2025. The paint and varnish are applied using an automated "wet-on-wet" technology, where both the secondary primer and enamel are sprayed in the same chamber without drying in between. This saves space and reduces drying time. The painting is carried out using four seven-axis robots. The painting chambers are also ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

lutionary two-tone painting technology that enhances precision, efficiency, and sustainability, for the production of Renault 4 E-Tech electric. Jetprint Paint uses paint-printing robots to apply the roof and bonnet colors in just six minutes, eliminating the need for manual masking and double oven drying. This integration streamlines production, significantly reduces waste, and saves 1.7 GWh of energy per year, equivalent to powering 350 househo...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

s parts since the technology is a method that leads to decarbonization. With the in-mold coating technology, an injection molding machine is equipped with a paint injection unit to inject paint into a mold, and the paint is thermally solidified in the mold. The technology will eliminate coating and drying processes, which were previously performed separately, and make it possible to reduce CO₂ emissions by about 60%. Paint without volatile orga...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

t time that the in-mold coating technology was adopted for automotive interior parts in Japan. Tokai Rika plans to increase product and color variation, aiming to win orders for applications such as door mirror visors and other exterior parts in 2030. The technology integrates molding, coating, and drying processes to perform them inside the mold in one step. Coating material is poured into a vertical general-purpose forming machine with a dedica...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

RWTH Aachen University, Germany completes IDEEL Project, Advancing laser-based drying for battery production On March 19, the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University announced the successful completion of the IDEEL project after three years of research. In the project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the consortium developed a laser-based drying process for battery product...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

(Uchihamakasei), a subsidiary of Kojima Industries Corporation (Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture). The new in-mold coating technology combines resin molding and surface coating into a single integrated process. The new technology will eliminate the need for coating application booths and post-coating drying ovens, which have been needed for conventional coating methods, and help to reduce CO₂ emissions by 60%. The two companies will share this ne...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

y truck cab painting process, reducing the carbon footprint of production. Painting which is the biggest energy consumer will see up to 40% energy savings with the new process. The environmentally friendly painting process uses ultra-high-solids paint materials. This process eliminates the need for drying between layers, allowing for a wet-on-wet application in just one painting box. The new system is more efficient, using less paint material and...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

nt is the 6DV engine, the world’s first green and intelligent engine, which delivers a robust power of 640PS and an ultra-high torque of 3,000Nm. For technology, the plant features a proprietary gear assembly process and introduces green energy-saving technologies such as photovoltaics and sludge drying. For efficiency, the lean production lines at the plant offer the optimal layout and the highest production efficiency, with a first-pass yield...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/09

RWTH Aachen University, Germany to develop new drying process for production of Li-ion batteries and fuel cells On November 25, the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University announced that it is working on a new hybrid drying process to produce lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and electrolyzers in the two-year “HyDry” research project. The current convection drying systems use hot air from foss...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/26

n high-precision sensor cleaning systems for autonomous driving. The relevant models of the manufacturer are set to be in operation in the North American and European markets. These pumps will be produced at the factory of Rheinmetall's subsidiary Pierburg in Kunshan, China. The product handles the drying process after sensor cleaning by drying the cleaning fluid on the sensor surface. This ensures uniform drying of the sensor surface and prevent...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/14

eatures fully automated systems for priming all Audi models produced in Neckarsulm and nearby Böllinger Höfe. Audi has introduced modern methods for corrosion protection, including an improved cathodic dip painting (CDP) process that reduces space and prevents air bubbles. A more energy-efficient drying process and a new thin-film method have replaced the older phosphating process, making the system more efficient. Based on Audi press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/21

ot-based automation, it has achieved a level of flexibility that was previously only possible in manual cell production.  The federal and state governments funded the development with EUR 19 million. KIT researchers developed special robot cells together with the company Exyte. They serve as local drying rooms to protect the moisture-sensitive battery materials. Compared to conventional drying rooms, the volume of space to be dehumidified is sig...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

for 8-cylinder engines manufactured by TMZ, as well as blocks for 12-cylinder engines, which are supplied to the Yaroslavl Motor Plant. The new equipment is installed in the core section of the iron foundry. In addition to the core machine, the complex includes peripheral equipment for painting and drying the core set and technological equipment for a production volume of at least 6 thousand sets of cores per year. Based on KAMAZ press release ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/26

dly procedures have been introduced for the launch of the Audi A5. While sustainable water-based paints have long been standard at Audi, the latest models also undergo a new painting process. The filler is replaced by a pre-zone paint that can be applied wet-on-wet. Instead of the previous external drying process, a so-called transverse drying process is now used. Air is blown into the interior, and the body is heated from the inside. In addition...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/12

BMW uses electricity for paint shop air purification On July 22, BMW announced that it has started the use of electricity to purify exhaust air in its paint shops. The new process allows for the high temperatures required for thermal purification of exhaust air from paint booths and drying rooms to be generated electrically by eliminating the need for natural gas. The eRTO (electrically regenerative thermal oxidation) process cleanses gaseous and...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/22

Cupra begins production of Formentor and León models at Martorell plant in Spain On June 27, Cupra announced the start of production for its Formentor and León models at the Martorell plant in Spain. This facility has received EUR 3 billion of investment and is the third biggest plant of VW Group in Europe regarding production. Recently, the Volkswagen Group's first 100% electric paint drying oven was also installed and put into operation at th...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/28

Mahle participates in EAC 2024 Mahle participated in the EAC (Enmore Automotive Conference) 2024 held in Suzhou from June 21 to 22, where it made a speech on thermal management solutions and exhibited a multitude of related key products. Containing elements such as an electric compressor, an EV cooling module, a coolant control module, an intelligent liquid storage and drying chamber module, a battery cooling plate, and an electronic cooling plat...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/25