Formation and finishing

of lithium-ion cells

System Engineering for the battery industry

thyssenkrupp System Engineering is an operating business unit of the Automotive Technology segment of the thyssenkrupp AG, a system partner for all important components of the process chains car body and powertrain in automotive industry.

The product range also includes automation solutions for electrical storage and drive systems as well as solutions for innovative lightweight designs.

The company is a strong and reliable partner to its customers, optimizing their value added chain and strengthening their efficiency.

Extensive experience,

a global leader with close proximity

to the customers

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Low-emission electric propulsion systems will characterize and shape the mobility of the future. Currently, electric powertrains and renewable energies are expanding their market shares.

System Engineering is bringing its extensive experience from production lines of the automotive industry to the manufacturing process of modern energy storage and propulsion systems.

Electrode manufacturing

Cell formation and finishing

Battery module assembly

Li-ion cell assembly

Battery pack assembly

Electric motor assembly

End of Line test benches for electric motors

End of Line test benches for batteries

Knowledge and expertise designed to shape the market of the future

Manufacturing plantsElectric mobility

Our product range for the electric mobility: • Li-ion cell assembly lines• Cell formation and finishing• Battery module and pack assembly lines• Electric motor assembly lines• End of Line test benches• Service and support worldwide

Our comprehensive range of services includes the technical consulting for our customers in the development of design-to-assembly components, plant and factory planning. Our main scope of supply is the design, manufacturing and commissioning of turnkey assembly lines out of one hand.

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• Factory automation on turnkey basis• Best fitted equipment from a single source• Customizable manufacturing execution system (MES)

and production recipe management software

• Formation channels with a wide range of functionality• Customizable function parameters• Energy recuperation

• Passive elements for basic safety requirements• Active elements for process protection• Thermal event management for the entire plant

Electrical components

Plant safety

Cell formation system ZSW, Ulm

Software development

• Workflow production management systems• Measurement-, data monitoring and evaluation• Intuitive control front ends for operators

Mechanical components

• Reliable, high current contacting system development• Cost and energy efficient tempering chambers• Logistic concepts for flexible material flow

Factory automation

• Plant simulation for logistics and energy consumption optimization

• Efficiency analysis for equipment and operating costs• Maintenance planning for steady production

Leading engineering competence

Formation plants -

lithium-ion cell formation

and finishing plant

Based on our experience we have the know-how to design and execute cell formation systems. From laboratory projects (ten of cells per day) to series production facilities (several millions of cells per year), thyssenkrupp System Engineering offers unique, advanced, and cost effective solutions.

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In most cases, our project managers opt for self-developed innovations. This is an advantage not only for a smooth installation of the system, but also for its subsequent operation. The collaboration with reliable and innovative suppliers, enables us to address almost any customer requirement.

Furthermore, we are profiting from our experience in the automotive industry, particularly in the fields of charging and testing. The transfer of proven technologies and software to new fields is benefiting our customers. For example, the use of our general-purpose UPS (universal test software) has drastically reduced defects and downtime.

Our cell finishing systems enable our customers to reliably conclude the production process. These systems cover the entire process - from formation of the passivation layer, degasing, aging, through to end-of-line testing of the cell, and classification. We provide quality-conscious processes by forming, testing and assessing every individual cell. We test, collect, and store the data for each individual cell.

Prototype production

Pilot production

Mass scale manufacturing

„We are proud of being able to offer our customers the entire product portfolio - from cell assembly and full battery system installation through to test.“Ingo Steinkrüger, thyssenkrupp System Engineering

Advanced solutions for the formation of li-ion cells

Also for the serial production

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Winner of the Innovation Contest.The ideas of our employees are crucial to the success of thyssenkrupp. The people who develop ideas and translate them into successful products and services are the most important asset. thyssenkrupp System Engineering has developed an innovative manufacturing process with the potential of reducing the cost and increasing the quality of lithium-ion cells and therefore was the winner of the 2014 thyssenkrupp Innovation Contest.

• Leading supplier of production plants on the automotive market

• Usage of the latest automation technology

• Development of new standards

• Test benches software development since 1988

• CAN Bus simulations• Measurement data

processing and evaluation• Local factory MES

interfacing

• Providing solutions since 1967

• Over 300 complete test stands supplied for engines, gear boxes, axles and li-ion cells and batteries

• Full test spectrum from one hand

Automation Test systems Software Main contractor

• Planning and building complete plants

• World-wide presence• Professional project

management• Complete after sales

service

PMI trained project management staff with multi discipline experience to launch projects on time and within budget.

Our research and development enables us to deliver the latest technology to our customers.

Worldwide presence for service and support.

Project management excellence

High technology standard

Global team

For our customers in the automotive industry, we are the system partner for all key components in the car body and powertrain process chains. We have more than 100 years experience in overcoming technical limitations through innovation. We achieve this with quality, comprehensive engineering skills and a great deal of passion for projects.

Advantages of the renowned supplier

Engineering skill at its best!

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Automotive Technology System Engineering

thyssenkrupp System Engineering GmbH

Zeißigstraße 12

09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal

Germany

P: +49 3723 62 0 systemengineering@thyssenkrupp.com www.thyssenkrupp-system-engineering.com

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