A&D Technology is a leading supplier of advanced test and simulation solutions for hybrid-electric and conventional powertrain development applications. With over 30 years of experience, their products are used in a wide range of applications, from engine and transmission development to EV, battery, and electric motor test systems. They provide complete turnkey solutions for EV/HEV and battery testing applications, including design, project management, installation, and commissioning. Their open, flexible systems include data acquisition, lab management and distributed I/O, as well as proven drivers compatible with most best-in-class third-party testing components, such as power process systems, environmental chambers and air coolant systems.
AeroVironment is a technology solutions provider. Its experience in this market has been earned from partnerships with some of the world’s largest automotive OEM, Tier 1 suppliers, US Department of Defense, universities, utilities, and others. These partnerships have rewarded AV with hundreds power cycling and test equipment system orders worldwide. These power cycling and test equipment installations are in addition to 13,000 EV battery charging and diagnostic systems, as well as over 10,000 unmanned aerial systems, all to mission-critical operations worldwide. The company has applied its experience as buyer, developer, and system integrator of advanced lithium battery cells, modules, and packs to provide the same precise test procedures and equipment that it uses in its own facilities today.
AllCell Technologies (www.allcelltech.com) designs and develops thermal management solutions and manufactures lithium-ion battery packs for portable, stationary, and transportation applications. Their products cover e-mobility, renewable energy, and stationary energy storage markets. Their patented phase change material (PCM) surrounds each lithium-ion cell to absorb and conduct heat away from the battery, effectively doubling the life of the cells and preventing fire or damage to the battery. AllCell's products avoid the need for expensive, complicated, and inefficient active thermal management systems, replacing pumps, motors, and hoses with an elegant passive system that requires no energy to operate and has no moving parts.
Amrel Power, acquired by Ametek Inc in 2010, now joins Ametek’s Programmable Power Division. The Amrel brand boasts the award-winning eLOAD line of air- and water-cooled electronic loads up to 200kW, 5,000Adc, and 1,200Vdc ratings, an array of fuel cell testing solutions (0 volt and ultra-low-voltage eLOADs and frequency response analyzer), and the ePOWER line of programmable switching and linear power supplies from 15W-150kW. Ametek Programmable Power is the global leader in the design and manufacture of precision, programmable power supplies and electronic loads for R&D, test and measurement, process control, power bus simulation, and power conditioning applications across diverse industrial segments.
AMETEK SPECIALTY METAL PRODUCTS is a producer of ultra high-purity nickel, nickel-iron, and cobalt strip alloys using powdered metallurgy technology. Specialty Metal Products is a pioneer in alloy development with wrought powdered metallurgy, holding numerous metallurgical patents and trademarks for this unique technology. For more than 45 years we have been producing alloys through this technology, and they are proud of the fact that they produce more alloy variations through powdered metallurgy than any other manufacturer in the world. AMETEK's high-purity nickel strip alloys are used extensively in battery applications. Key characteristics include the industry's lowest electrical resistivity coupled with superior welding and forming capability
Applied Power Inc is proud to be in their 37th year. This makes 75 years combined battery pack design experience. They design and manufacture “SMART” battery packs using any major chemistry. Applied Power are partnered with many of the major cell manufacturers. They specialize in Lithium chemistry, and offer custom electronic design for cell balancing, fuel gauging, charging, all phases of protection and communications.
They can offer over 1,000 cycle Li Ion battery packs as well as Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries exceeding 3,000 cycles. Applied Power can offer custom enclosure design. They will provide management of DOT/UN testing.
Applied Power looks forward to helping you with your battery requirements.
Arbin Instruments is celebrating its 20th year as a manufacturer for energy-related testing equipment. Combining the global talents of electrochemists, expert electronic and software engineers, and an exceptional customer support staff, Arbin Instruments has revolutionized the automated testing instrumentation market. They offer standard and customized testing solutions for a wide variety of energy-storage devices such as batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells. Arbin’s focus is exceptional quality, performance, and reliability. Their instruments provide scientists and engineers a tool for performing R&D, quality control, production, and characterization in various markets including Hybrid Electric Vehicles, medical, telecom, military, alternative energy, space, consumer products and others.
Innovative Polymers, Proven Innovations. Asahi Kasei Plastics is one of the leading compounders of innovative polymers for Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle batteries. Their portfolio ranges from engineered plastics (Xyron – Modified Polyphenylene Ether, Leona – Nylon 6/6, 6/6+6i, Tenac – Homopolymer and Copolymer Acetel) to chemically coupled polypropylene (Thermylene).
AVL has created an integrated battery system development methodology that includes simulation, engineering, and testing solutions covering the development process from concept to production. The methodology includes an integrated tool chain that also supports the development process from the cell level to the module and pack system, including integration into the vehicle. AVL also provides a full suite of battery testing technologies for various hybrid and electric vehicle applications as a fully integrated solution for the battery development market.
BASF offers advanced cathode materials to allow higher energy density for battery cells and innovative plastics that are UL approved and engineered to offer protection from environmental elements, and provide opportunities for light weighting. Higher energy density and less weight extend the driving range of electric vehicles.
BASF’s HEDä product family is a cathode active material for lithium-ion batteries to allow higher energy density, improved safety due to higher temperature stability, and increased efficiency by enabling more discharge/charge battery cycles.
BASF is one of two licensed suppliers of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory-patented NCM cathode material. www.battery-solutions.basf.com
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Batteries International is the $30 billion energy storage industry’s longest-serving magazine dealing with the dynamic, ever-changing world of batteries and energy storage. For two decades it has faithfully produced a magazine full of worldwide news, technical papers, end-user roundtables, people and product updates, data, market reports, executive interviews, conference coverage, and informed comment.
Batteries International is the definitive source of industry information, with regular news, views, technical updates and in-depth analysis written for key players – and, on occasion, by key players – in today's battery industry. Batteries International provides you with a vital source of information to keep you abreast of the latest developments in your industry. All markets and categories in the battery industry are covered: OEMs, distributors, suppliers, manufacturers, producers, recyclers, and end users.
Beijing King Bezel International Trade Co., Ltd is a professional high-tech enterprise mainly engaged in research and production of new energy products.
They have their own R&D center, which occupies 7000M2; there are more testing equipments and development apparatus, which include a 260 M2 clean room with 25% relative humidity and 200 a M2 dry room with -40 degree dew point. They can design and manufacture auto model punching machines, plate stacking machinery and electrolyte filling machinery for Li-ion power battery.
Prismatic steel-packed batteries with high power and large capacity are their initial products. With advantages of high discharge rate, large capacity, excellent performance at low temperature and being environmentally friendly, their main products, 150Ah and 180Ah Li-ion battery with high capacity, 120Ah Li-ion battery with high power have been identified by customers at home and abroad. Batteries and packs of all types can be developed and customized according to customers' requirements.
From its beginnings in 1957, Bitrode has consistently produced specialized battery formation and lab testing equipment noted for standard-setting excellence in accuracy, reliability, innovation, and engineering.
Over fifty years, Bitrode has consistently met the changing needs of a sophisticated market by developing dependable, high performing equipment and long-term support to battery manufacturing companies of all sizes. They offer an extensive product line of formation and laboratory test equipment, as well as software tools, battery simulation, and manufacturing automation tools appropriate to all battery applications and chemistries.
Their clients—Johnson Controls, Maxell, Exide, Trojan, EnerDel, Yardney, General Motors, Ford, Detroit Testing Labs and Intertek among others across the battery, automotive and electronics industries—value Bitrode for turnkey collaborations, and ongoing service.
For unmatched throughput and efficiency in mixing systems, the leader continues to be B&P Process Equipment. B&P has been developing mixing and separation equipment since the early 1900s and has acquired extensive expertise in processing industries. It has created innovative and highly reliable equipment that can be applied to many industries.
The battery industry continues to require higher input mixer energy, and B&P continues to meet this challenge with innovative designs. Its proven mixing technology enables the highest-quality carbon paste for the lowest capital equipment investment and operating cost. Its systems are in operation in Europe, the Middle East, Australia, North America, and China to produce some of the highest-quality carbon paste products at the highest throughput.
Headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, Branson Ultrasonics Corporation is the leading worldwide manufacturer of ultrasonic metal welding equipment. From its pioneering days in the development of ultrasonic welding, Branson has been applying the benefits of this superior welding technology to an ever-expanding range of applications. Clean, fast and cost-effective Branson systems produce highly stable, better quality bonds able to stand up to the harshest environmental conditions and meet the most critical performance needs. Branson offers a wide range of solutions for Battery Manufacturers. Branson is also an equipment manufacturer of plastics joining and precision cleaning systems.
Brückner is a worldwide leading supplier of film production lines: mono- and bi-axial film stretching lines, complete turnkey plants, shrink film lines, stretching lines for optical films, laboratory & pilot lines, net & geo grid lines as well as a range of machinery covering cast film and sheet extrusion. Brückner’s lines guarantee an efficient, flexible and reliable film production of all types for a wide variety of packaging and technical solutions. In Brückner's unique technology center various new applications have been supported by comprehensive R&D.
Founded in 1984, Chroma is a respected world leading manufacturer of complete Electronic Test and Measurement Solutions for commercial, automotive, military and government industries. Utilizing in-house Automated Handling and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) expertise, Chroma specializes in integrated and fully automated turn-key electronic test and manufacturing solutions for green technologies including LED, solar cell / module and Electric Vehicle (EV) as well as battery formation, test & grading production solutions. In the USA Chroma is headquartered in Irvine CA, with worldwide engineering service offices in the United States, Taiwan (corporate headquarters), Europe, China, and Japan. For more information, visit Chroma’s website at http://www.chromaus.com.
Cincinnati Sub-Zero (CSZ) is a leading provider of environmental test chambers, with over 70 years of industry experience in designing and manufacturing temperature-humidity controlled products. CSZ offers a large selection of standard and custom-designed chambers for testing batteries of any size including temperature, humidity, altitude, thermal shock and combined temperature/humidity/vibration chambers. It offers extensive experience in chambers designed for testing lithium-ion batteries from small battery cells to large battery packs. Chamber sizes range from small benchtop chambers to full environmental controlled rooms available in a variety of temperature ranges as low as -70ºC to 190ºC. Contact us at 513 772 8810. Visit www.cszindustrial.com for more information.
Circuit Check is a world leader in design and implementation of automated production test systems for energy management and storage devices. Circuit Check’s value stream includes collaborative design planning, electrical/mechanical/software design, system fabrication, integration, domestic and international deployment, and sustaining support. Headquartered near Minneapolis, MN Circuit Check has been providing custom designed test and measurement solutions to the automotive, energy, medical, and aerospace industries for over 30 years.
CPreme® Graphite is a family of high performance anode materials for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. CPreme® Graphite products were designed for applications requiring high power, high energy and critical cathode chemistries. CPreme® Graphite delivers a variety of options to meet the challenges of demanding environments including automotive, aerospace, power tool and utility grid management.
Backed by ConocoPhillips' carbon upgrading expertise, CPreme® Graphite technology controls anode particle size, composition and morphology, and incorporates a proprietary coating procedure. CPreme® Graphite has demonstrated superior safety, rate capability and cycle life performance.
For more information on CPreme® Graphite, please visit www.cpreme.com.
CTEK SWEDEN AB (founded in 1997) designs and develops a unique series of high-tech battery chargers and special solutions for all types of lead-acid batteries for both private and professional use. CTEK pioneered the modern switch-mode battery chargers for automotive and powersport use, and is recognized as the leading brand, with “Best Buy/Test Sieger” awards during 2010-2011 from Auto Bild and Motorrad in Germany and Auto Express in the UK among others. CTEK has launched during 2011 a line of LiFePO4 chargers with both AC and DC input. The 8-step charge algorithm is developed together with A123 Systems.
'Innovating Energy Equipment Technology for Tomorrow'. They are Daiichi Jitsugyo (America), Inc. and this is their commitment. Their EES Division was created to provide a complete solution for manufacturing equipment needed to produce various Energy Storage and Converting Technologies including Lithium Ion, Ultracapacitors, Fuel Cells, and Solar Cells. DJA-EES provides equipment solutions for the Materials Manufacturing, Electrode Manufacturing, and Cell Assembly Processes. They look forward to supporting your application. Along with their partner manufacturers, and experience and dedication to provide cutting edge equipment technology, their goal is to provide you with a total solution to match and exceed your expectations.
As one of the most diversified and advanced testing and development laboratories in the world, Detroit Testing Lab (DTL) provide its customer with industry leading testing services, delivered with expertise and understanding acquired from over 100 years of experience. Within the company’s 100,000 ft2 of testing space, DTL performs environmental, vibration/shock, mechanical, chemical and operational durability testing on products including full vehicles, electronics, hybrid batteries, fuel systems and components, body systems and structures, chassis systems, vehicle interior and exterior trim, raw and finished materials, DTL also provides consumer product certification, test system development and test instrument calibrations.
Digatron/Firing Circuits with factories in the United States, Germany and China is a leading manufacturer of computer controlled formation and test systems offering the industry a single source for custom systems used in R&D, Quality Control and Production environments. Digatron/Firing Circuits provides an extensive range of products including: Formation Charging Systems, Cycle-Life Testers, Laboratory and Production High Rate Discharge Testers, High-Speed Pulse Testers, Super-Capacitor Testers, Fuel Cell/Stack Testers, Pilot and Large-Scale Formation/Grading Systems for large format Li cells, Hybrid & EV battery pack test systems and Battery Simulators. All systems are controlled using Digatron/Firing Circuits’ powerful software applications.
Harnessing The Dow Chemical Company’s innovation engine and expertise with material science, Dow Energy Materials is focused on the development of next-generation battery materials, offering an integrated portfolio of lithium-ion battery components - including anodes, cathodes and formulated electrolytes - to the global energy storage market. Dow Energy Materials is committed to driving performance of lithium-ion batteries higher and the cost of manufacturing processes lower, building upon Dow’s history of commercializing technologies and its ability to leverage its global integrated supply chain to meet the demands of several markets.
Experts in combining world-class lithium-ion battery manufacturing and design technology with battery pack and systems expertise to advance adoption of hybrid and electric vehicle technology, Dow Kokam will have a strong presence at the show in Novi, Detroit, Michigan.
Delivering a wide range of superior battery cell, pack, and system technology, Dow Kokam’s extensive experience facilitates increased performance and affordability of battery systems.
Electrolock is a manufacturer of insulation sleeves for military and automotive applications. They work with your engineering group to develop a product that not only meets all the application requirements but also fits into your processing capabilities. They can also help you customize equipment to improve productivity with their sleeves. Materials vary to meet thermal, electrical and mechanical requirements.
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) designs, develops and manufactures proprietary Lithium Ion SuperPolymer® batteries, battery systems, and battery-related products for the clean electric transportation, Utility Scale Energy Storage and smart grid power, consumer and healthcare markets.
The Company's mission is to accelerate clean transportation as a commercial reality with its advanced power system for all classes of zero-emission electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The Company's other mission is to deliver Utility Scale Energy Storage Systems for the highest efficiency in electricity storage, whether the electricity is generated from intermittent wind and solar power or from other sources. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Electrovaya has production facilities in Canada as well as in the US, and customers around the globe.
Engineered Materials Solutions has a 90 year history of continuous success in the development and commercialization of a vast array of clad material systems for a variety of applications. Clad metals consist of two or more dissimilar metals metallurgically bonded to provide more ideal functional characteristics. Clad materials are designed when a single material does not offer the optimum balance of properties for a specific application. EMS has invented or pioneered many innovative clad materials, supplying a broad range of markets including energy storage, automotive, HVAC, electronic controls, aerospace, cookware, defense and government applications.
Energy Storage Instruments designs and manufactures low cost, high quality, battery chargers and test equipment for secondary rechargeable batteries. Equipment designs utilize switch-mode power supply technology, embedded micro-controllers, USB communications, and Windows interface/database programming to control advanced battery charge and discharge techniques for providing optimum battery charging, testing and performance operations. Our current flagship product is the PCBA 5010-4, a Precision Computerized Battery Analyzer with 50 Volts, 10 Amps, and 4-channels, all controlled via Windows interface software.
ESPEC North America produces a wide range of temperature chambers from compact benchtop models to vehicle drive-in. ESPEC offers thermal shock systems, ovens, and temperature cycling chambers for meeting UL, IEC, SAE test standards. Models and safety features easily customized to meet specific needs, easy integration with battery test systems.
Evans Analytical Group (EAG) is the leading independent provider of surface analysis and materials characterization services to the materials supply chain and to high technology companies. We specialize in providing analytical services, and have the widest range of characterization techniques available, such as: SEM, TEM, Auger, XPS, TOF-SIMS, XRD, GDMS and ICPMS, via our global laboratory network. Our aim is to provide our battery and energy storage customers with the most reliable, highest quality data as quickly as possible; to enable them to rapidly increase their knowledge regarding their materials and products; and to reduce time and cost to market.
With over 90 scientific and engineering disciplines, Exponent’s staff of approximately 900, located in 19 offices throughout the nation and 5 international offices, combines unparalleled technical expertise with the ability, when necessary, to focus this knowledge in extremely short time frames. Their multidisciplinary team of scientists, physicians, engineers, and regulatory consultants will perform either in-depth scientific research and analysis, or very rapid-response evaluations, to provide our clients with the critical information that both day-to-day and strategic decisions can require. You are welcome to stop by their booth.
Known as “Your Technology Specialist” by its customers, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is synonymous with custom-engineered solutions and product excellence.
Focused on its core competencies of sealing and elastomeric product innovations, the company is a valued development partner for OEMs and system suppliers seeking comprehensive solutions. Globally positioned in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific markets, Freudenberg and NOK group companies provide highly engineered products capable of performing over a broad range of temperatures and environments, without compromising product performance. Products typical to the vehicle electrification industry include battery pack gaskets, cell frame sealing, plug-and-seal, compensation elements and liquid detectors.
GIGAVAC, today’s expert in sealed switching technology is a USA manufacturer of environmentally sealed high voltage relays, contactors and battery management products. Designed for long life and extreme conditions, GIGAVAC EPIC contactors can be used in a wide variety of applications at voltages from 12V to 750V along with current ratings from 50A to 4000A. This wide voltage capability enables these components to be used in traditional ICE engines, hybrid systems, and electric vehicle systems. GIGAVAC also offers integrated electronics for low voltage disconnects, voltage sensing functionality and other sensing capabilities. GIGAVAC products are all RoHS and many UL recognized.
GOLDEN LIGHT HI-TECH (A.K.A: SHANTOU JINGUANG Hi-Tech) was founded in 2000, and their USA branch was established in Pasadena California in 2009. Golden Light Hi-Tech develop and manufacture energy storage materials, especially lithium-ion-battery related materials. They have successfully developed a number of patented technologies, which synthesis of Lithium Ion Electrolytes, Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (A.K.A Li Salt or LiPF6) and Purified Organic Solvents have got few industrial rewards. Their company has passed the ISO9001:2008 quality management system authentication. “Best Quality, Best Brand, Best Service" is their company policy. They will always put double effort on technological development and product quality management.
Greenlight Innovation has been a leader in electrochemical test systems for 20 years, with a global installation base of over 600 test systems. Greenlight is a test system integrator, offering hardware solutions and fully automated control software. Features of the Greenlight battery test software include: real-time graphing, automated scripting and data logging, database integration, remote and centralized control, email alarm notification and the ability to integrate and control ancillary devices such as environment chambers, third party cyclers, data acquisition systems and liquid cooling systems.
Groz-Beckert has been producing precision needles and components since 1852. The company employs a workforce of around 6300, operates numerous production and sales subsidiaries around the world and is represented in over 150 countries.
The development of the new Ceramic Punching Components at Groz-Beckert, evolved on the basis on an extensive pool of expertise in microtechnology and sound knowledge of metallurgy, derived from the company's core business.
Ceramic Punching
Components (CPC) are carbide tools, punches and dies for special machines.
Their manufacture calls for ultrahigh precision and meticulous care.
Groz-Beckert has the expertise and skills needed to address these requirements:
Precision down to the last detail, right down to the micron range.
GT Contact , a major manufacturer of rugged, waterproof connectors, announces the availability of its full line of miniaturized, robust and cost-effective connectors. Meeting the stringent standards of TUV, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, GT Contact offers a variety of connectors for the industrial market including IP67, IP68, IP69, magnetic, Ethernet RJ-45, USB, D-Sub, M12/M8, DC plug and circular connectors.
For more information or to discuss custom designed, rugged and waterproof connectors and cable assemblies please contact sales@gtcontact.com or visit www.gtcontact.com
HAZPlus®, a division of C.L. Smith, is uniquely different. As a full-service UN packaging company they design, test, certify and manufacture hazardous materials packaging for a one-stop, seamless experience. Their on-site UN Package Testing Facility provides more thorough service and faster turn-around. As a Container Manufacturer and full-line Distributor, they offer stock and custom packaging, all tested in accordance with relevant regulatory standards. Their dangerous goods experts help you navigate DOT, ICAO/IATA, IMDG packing instructions for the proper shipping of hazardous materials, including batteries. Their goal is to make your job easier as your experienced partner in the UN packaging function.
HEL Group will exhibit at the Detroit Battery Show 2011 the most robust Battery Testing Calorimeter currently available. With the growing demand for larger and higher performance batteries, HEL’s Battery Testing Calorimeter (BTC) provides a critical safety tool for battery developers and users. The BTC tests for thermal runaway potential of batteries at different temperatures, and also allows safe limits for battery charging and discharging to be determined. Battery components, individual 18650 batteries and large battery packs can be tested, enabling both safe designs as well as testing under “abuse conditions”, which is gradually becoming an industry requirement. Digital cyclers can be integrated into the BTC to help generate performance and life-cycle data.
Hibar Systems has been providing production equipment for the battery industry for over 30 years. Hibar is well known for their precision dispensing pumps that are used for electrolytes, gels, sealants and wetting agents.
For battery applications that require more than a dispensing pump Hibar offers a complete range of battery equipment. They have extensive expertise in vacuum filling, cell assembly and closing methods for most cell chemistries.
Hibar will work to meet your custom requirements, from a lab scale filling system for product development to a complete 800 part per minute production line. Contact them at sales@hibar.com or 905-731-2400
With over 35 years of experience, Hodess Construction Corporation is known as a leader in advanced technology, dryroom and cleanroom construction across the eastern United States. The team at Hodess Construction design and build cleanrooms for industries such as Nanotechnology, Defense, Microelectronics, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Medical Device companies. Hodess has also established the standard for successful Design and Construction of Dry Rooms and Lithium Ion Battery Manufacturing Facilities in the United States.
Hybrid Design Services (HDS) is an engineering and business consulting company specialized in advanced transportation and renewable energy projects. Based on extensive knowledge and expertise in the development of many alternative vehicle systems, HDS offers complete product development assistance from concept to production including specification development, engineering, design, supplier selection, prototype builds, simulation, testing, and validation.
Some of HDS’ recent projects include the development of a heavy truck hybrid system, small passenger car electric vehicle system, new cooling concepts for energy storage systems, ultra-capacitor and lithium-ion packs for commercial vehicles.
Formed in 2010 with the fusion of International Components Corporation, Inc. and Nexergy, Inc., ICCNexergy™ is the genesis of the single-source developer and manufacturer of innovative power solutions for portable devices, stationary backup power, and motive power applications. With more than 40 years of experience, they are an established worldwide leader with deep roots in designing and manufacturing custom rechargeable power systems including: lithium ion battery packs, battery chargers, docking stations, highly efficient power supplies. Their partners include major OEMs in the following markets: medical, data server/storage, consumer electronics, safety/security, data acquisition and military/aerospace industries.
They own and operate four state of the art production facilities strategically positioned to provide cost effective, high volume production to major OEMs. With more than 250,000 square feet of wholly-owned manufacturing space and a full suite of in-house design, tooling, and test capabilities, they are capable of managing complex programs from design through production around the world. Each facility is ISO 9001:2008 certified and produces products that are EISA, ROHS, and CEC compliant.
In-Core Systemes has been active in the machine vision business since the late 1980s. The company has acquired unique skills through experience with major national and international stakeholders. Today In-Core Systemes provides complete engineered solutions for web inspection, and offers extended capabilities/services for quality control in web manufacturing.
Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 30,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world. They offer industry-leading, independent consulting and testing for batteries, fuel cells and super-capacitors. In addition to their NRTL, National Certification Body status and CTIA and ISO 17025 accreditations, their capabilities range from coin cell evaluations to full pack EV/HEV batteries for automotive applications. Other automotive services include market conformance and electrical safety approvals of EV/HEV/EVSE components & systems. Visit them at www.intertek.com/energy-storage.
Johnson Controls Power Solutions is the global leader in lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for Start-Stop, hybrid and electric vehicles. Their 35 manufacturing facilities supply more than one third of the world's lead-acid batteries to major auto makers and aftermarket retailers. Their global brands include OPTIMA™, VARTA™, LTH™ and Heliar™. Through our innovations, they are also building the advanced battery industry for more fuel-efficient and sustainable vehicles. Their commitment is evidenced by their world-class technology, manufacturing and recycling capabilities. Visit Johnson Controls at The Battery Show 2011 to find out more or go to www.johnsoncontrols.com.
JSR Micro supplies electronic materials to the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers for imaging, packaging and CMP applications. Strategic partnering with these firms enables JSR Micro to create customized, cost-effective solutions with uncompromising quality to meet the most demanding product roadmaps. With production facilities on three continents, a vast R&D program with fully equipped technical support centers, JSR Micro is firmly positioned for fulfilling the uncompromising needs of the electronic materials market.
Kemet Electronics Italia s.r.l., producers of Arcotronics machinery is a recognized lead supplier of lithium ion, lithium polymer, and supercapacitor cell assembly production equipment.
Arcotronics’ machinery involvement with lithium based technologies spans more than 20 years in engineering, development, and fabrication for six sigma based semiautomatic and automatic equipment supporting various cell shapes (cylindrical, prismatic spiral wound, and stacked) and sizes (Bluetooth, cell phone, lap top, and HEV/PHEV). Processes supported include cell assembly, packaging, and electrolyte filling.
The Machinery Company (US owned) is located in Sasso Marconi (Bologna - ITALY) with direct support locally in the regions of Europe, North America, Japan, Korea, China, India, and Singapore.
Kikusui America, Inc., offers a wide range of testing equipment that engineers depend on. Kikusui products are known for their durability, reliability and measurement accuracy. Kikusui has a wide range of solutions: DC/AC Power Supplies, particularly the PWX series good for charge/recharge testing; Wide Range of DC Electronic-Loads and High Voltage E-load series, PLZ-4WH, are good for Automotive EV & Plug-in Hybrid applications; and the all-in-one Battery Test System, PFX Series. A feature of the Kikusui PBZ Series Bipolar Power Supply comes with Waveform Generation Function and is highly regarded among engineers from Aerospace to Semiconductor to Consumer industries.
Over the last 40 years Lansmont Corporation have developed distinct expertise in designing and manufacturing dynamic testing equipment, data recorders, and data analysis systems. Engineers around the world use Lansmont Test Equipment and Field Instruments to develop robust product and package designs. Reduce damage, eliminate waste, improve quality, increase sustainability. Simply put, their technology can help your company achieve these goals.
Lansmont Corporation. A company you need to know.
Whether you’re searching for a competitive edge, new experiences, or a more comfortable, beautiful life, LG Chem has the solutions to make it happen. From quality petrochemicals to advanced information and electronic materials, they have innovative solutions you won’t find anywhere else. If you’re looking for a solution partner to help you succeed in the global marketplace, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to LG Chem.
Linear Technology offers a broad line of high performance analog circuits. Linear will show its family of multi-cell, high-voltage BMS ICs. These products accurately measure and monitor individual cell voltages, detect faults, and provide cell balancing and temperature measurement capabilities. Parts can be connected in series to monitor every cell in a long string of series-connected batteries. End applications include electric and hybrid electric vehicles, high power portable equipment, backup battery systems and high voltage data acquisition systems.
Linear Technology also provides a broad range of products for battery-powered systems including Li-Ion battery chargers and galvanic isolators.
Starting with G7 EV Korean National Project in 1993, LSIS has developed key EV components such as Relay, PRA/BDU, PCU, OBC, DC-DC Converter and EV charging solutions. LSIS has been separated from LG in 2003, specializing in Industrial Electric Systems. With 30 years experience in power electric/electronics industry, LSIS has been supplying its products to leading global automakers in U.S.A, Europe and South Korea, etc. Especially in EV Relay and PRA sector, LSIS is strengthening its position globally as a top tier supplier. Also in the power electronics sector, LSIS provides perfectly customized products with a simple and effective structure.
Maccor Inc. was the pioneer, and is the world’s largest commercial manufacturer of Automated Test Systems adaptable to a wide range of energy storage products (i.e. batteries, super-capacitors, fuel cells, etc.) and battery chemistries. The founders of Maccor designed and built their first computer based test system in 1983.
Maccor’s range of equipment not only provides standard discharge and cycle testing but is capable of sophisticated pulse testing, together with high-speed data acquisition and interface with smart battery packs. In addition, cyclic voltammetry, 3-electrode, and AC Impedance experiments can be performed. Maccor also supplies cell formation equipment for a variety of cell formats and sizes. Today Maccor has over 1,700 systems in more than 40 countries with local sales and customer support services available in many areas.
Manz Automation AG based at Reutlingen in Germany (ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3) is a globally leading high-tech mechanical engineering company. The company which was founded in 1987, has developed over recent years from an automation specialist into a provider of integrated production lines for the photovoltaic industry (crystalline and thin film) and for the manufacturing of flat screens. The development and manufacturing of production systems for lithium-ion batteries comprises a new business area. The company employed around 1,900 staff as of the end April 2011, 900 of whom are located in Asia. Revenue in the past financial year amounted to more than EUR 181 million.
Materion Technical Materials (formerly TMI) is the world's leading resource for engineered strip metal products used in high-performance battery applications. Their composite metals are custom designed to maximize battery connection performance while facilitating high volume pack assembly – particularly laser and ultrasonic welding. With more than 40 years of experience producing copper-aluminum clad materials for high-reliability automotive applications, Materion Technical Materials offers extensive design options to solve your Lithium-Ion Battery connection challenges.
Maxwell Technologies develops, manufactures and markets BOOSTCAP® ultracapacitor products to provide reliable, efficient, cost-effective, energy storage and power delivery solutions for applications in multiple industries, including transportation, automotive, renewable energy and industrial and consumer electronics.
MEGA Graphite (MEGA) located in Canada is a global graphite company specializing in high-purity, large-flake natural graphite for emerging technology markets. MEGA has key graphite properties in North America and developments in Australia and India. MEGA’s team of innovators has developed technologies using licensed patents allowing customization of high purity products to meet battery manufacturers needs efficiently and economically. Specifically; spherically, 99.5 to 99.999%C; sizes: 20, 15, 10 & 5 micron, with or without 3% carbon coating. MEGA Graphite is positioned to become a leading supplier to global markets of high-grade graphite products. For information please contact www.megagraphite.com.
MEGTEC Systems is a global turnkey supplier of custom single-side or simultaneous two-side coating and drying and environmental solutions for applications such as lithium-ion battery electrodes, photovoltaic cells, battery separators, solar films, composites, membranes, clean room processes, printing and more. MEGTEC’s capabilities include complete solutions for the production of advanced web-based materials including raw material handling, coating/slurry mixing and fluid delivery, web handling, coating and drying, solvent recovery and purification, calendaring and slitting. MEGTEC’s R&D center located in its De Pere, Wisconsin, USA facility offers customers the ability to test, develop and improve processes by evaluating system variables and components.
Based in Rossens Switzerland, since 1968, METAR develops and manufactures winding machines and equipment for the production of Capacitors, Ultracapacitors and Batteries (Li-Ion) known worldwide. Their products and services are the worldwide quality standard for winding and automated manufacturing equipment of batteries (Li-Ion) and capacitors.
Since pioneering a new standard in battery testers with conductance technology, Midtronics has focused on battery management innovation.
Today, the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, service centers, and battery retailers trust Midtronics products. It’s not just because they are the most reliable, accurate and powerful in the industry, it’s also because they’re always improving their technology to benefit their businesses.
Midtronics continuously develops new technologies to address the challenges of modern-day vehicle systems, including changes in design of newer batteries and vehicle electrification. These new technologies provide the foundation for their industry-leading battery testing and electrical system analysis and diagnostic tools.
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMUS) is a diversified material company and the world’s leading producer of raw materials and fabricated coating products. MMUS offers reliable Thermistors and Surge Absorbers for battery pack and battery charger applications. They supply to the top global players in the automotive, cell phone, PC, power tool and communication industries.
MMUS also manufactures high precision Slot Dies, offering a diverse line of dies from wide lane to stripe coating applications. By utilizing the metallurgical properties of tungsten carbide and patented DigiPress adjustment, they have refined the accuracy and uniformity of battery electrode coating technology.
For more information please visit www.mmea.com and www.mmc-slotdie.com
Morgan AM&T manufactures and develops products used in many renewable energy markets, including lithium-ion batteries for which it produces some of the world’s leading carbon- and graphite-based anode powders.
Morgan AM&T is a globally recognized advanced materials company with unparalleled expertise in the processing and applications of carbon, graphite, silicon carbide and related materials. Their parent company is The Morgan Crucible Company plc, a UK publicly traded corporation (www.morgancrucible.com). Another of Morgan’s subsidiaries is National Electrical Carbon Products, which under the name National Carbon in 1896 was the world’s first mass-manufacturer of batteries.
Specializing in the molding of precise high-consistency and liquid silicone rubber products, Thistle Group LLC purchased Flexfab Molded Products in December 2003. In August 2004 Thistle changed the company name back to Moxness. Moxness was one of the leading producers of molded silicone rubber parts in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Thistle president Tom Lapsley’s vision is to “return Moxness to a leader in the marketplace via aggressive investment in technology and people, coupled with a very experienced workforce and a good old-fashioned Midwest work ethic.”
NH Research is introducing its newest EV/HEV Battery Cycler at The Battery Show 2011. The Cycler is built around modular, independent, 12 kW bi-directional loads (DC load and DC source) that recycle discharge energy back onto the utility line. For configuration flexibility, the loads can be used individually or combined up to 100 kW. Use of the Cycler is greatly simplified through a Touch-Panel display that provides a graphical programing interface along with real-time charting of voltage and current waveforms.
NH Research designs and manufactures diagnostic test equipment used to functionally test several types of electronic power devices such as EV/HEV batteries, DC power supplies, converters, telecom rectifiers, chargers, adapters, inverters and UPSs. NHR test equipment consists of both power instruments such as AC and DC programmable loads as well as automated test systems controlled through a full-featured test executive on a PC. Applications include production test, engineering characterization, agency certification/qualification, and depot repair. Located in Irvine, California, Shenzhen and Suzhou, China, NH Research has been in the power electronics test equipment business for over 30 years.
PEC stands for world-class manufacturing and testing technology for the battery and energy storage market. This includes high performance and accurate life cycle testing, and automated cell finishing lines, including formation, degassing, ageing, grading and sorting. Their solutions are used in different battery application fields such as Hybrid Electrical Vehicles (HEV), Aerospace and Defense, as well as Consumer Batteries. Due to the increased demand for environment friendly and fuel-economic vehicles, the HEV market has been growing rapidly. PEC has focused and intensified its R&D in this area, resulting in completely automated equipment and software that helps this market reaching new technological challenges and achieving more and more market share.
Porous Power Technologies, LLC makes electrode separators that reduce the cost and improve the performance, efficiency and life of lithium-ion batteries, particularly large-format cells for all types of electric vehicles and stationary power applications. Their electrode separators are created to improve performance, efficiency, life and cost of large-format batteries for EVs and other high-power applications.
Pred Materials International distributes high quality, high value added specialty chemicals, components, and manufacturing tools and equipment, made by some of the world's most advanced companies. Their primary business is to supply these products to a broad range of customer application markets, including Advanced Energy Systems, Fine Ceramics & Refractories, Electronics, and Engineered Adhesives & Plastics.
Readco Kurimoto, LLC will be exhibiting the new Continuous Processor for the battery industry. This unit is capable of wetting out various carbon and graphite powders quickly, efficiently and continuously. It has also be used to add Teflon dispersions and fibers, and can reduce mixing time versus batch mixing by up to 80%. Readco will also be exhibiting their laboratory size Containerized Batch Mixer for very accurate ratio control of powders.
Ricardo is a leading global engineering provider of technology, product innovation and strategic consulting to the world’s automotive, transport and energy industries and also serves in advisory roles to governmental and independent agencies with technical centers and offices throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.
For almost a century, Ricardo has provided outstanding customer value in high quality engineering solutions, low carbon, high fuel-efficiency technologies, class-leading product innovation and robust, well-informed strategic advice in areas ranging from vehicle systems integration, controls and electronics, to the latest driveline and transmission systems and engines and hybrid technologies.
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) introduce ProtectION+™, a series of products designed to protect lithium-ion cells from vibrations, temperature variations and electrical shortcuts that can affect battery performances and durability.
ProtectION+™ range includes high-performance foams protecting batteries against vibrations & creating permanent compression for battery cells ; automated foam-in-place compound, sealing battery packs against water & dust ; thermal interface management foams and substrates for thermal conductivity and electrical insulation and insulation materials protecting prismatic and cylindrical lithium-ion battery packs from external temperature variations.
Products are used in both major and specialty models since 2008. SGPPL is part of Saint-Gobain, a global manufacturer of flat glass, building products, glass containers and high-performance materials.
Samsung SDI has been the world's largest lithium-ion battery (LIB) manufacturer since 2010. Established in 1970, Samsung SDI has been at the center of the global display business for the past 40 years, ranging from CRT to LCD, PDP, and AMOLEDs. Samsung SDI started its lithium-ion battery business in 2000, and achieved world No. 1 position in a very short period of time using Samsung success DNA.
Samsung SDI is rapidly extending its territory beyond the IT market (smartphone, tablet PC, laptop, and GPS) to electric vehicles and energy storage systems (ESS). The company has been creating innovative rechargeable batteries and investing in cutting-edge future technologies like fuel cells and energy harvesting.
Samsung SDI Company is a pioneer that leads the future energy industry, based on a rechargeable battery solution. The company has been selected by DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes) for seven consecutive years, a first in Korea.
The smoothing calenders from SAUERESSIG are specially designed for calendering coated aluminium and copper-foil for the manufacturing of lithium ion batteries. The coated foils are calendered accurate to a micrometer, with the help of well-defined line loads and temperatures. Key benefits are the contact between the particles will be enhanced and the transport of the electrons is optimised and the fact that power density of the batteries will be increased. SAUERESSIG’s experience in designing and building embossing calenders offer you an optimal machine configuration for your specific material and application specification.
The 50:50 joint company SB LiMotive of Samsung and Bosch has the target to develop, manufacture, and sell lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications. With the formation of SB LiMotive both companies show their commitment to be a long term partner in the business of electrified mobility. SB LiMotive brings together the key skills to shape the future for automotive batteries by leveraging both world leading lithium-ion technology and automotive systems experience.
The scope of business covers lithium-ion battery applications for the automotive sector including µHEV, HEV, PHEV and EV.
SCS engineers, designs, installs and maintains advanced-technology dry rooms that exceed the stringent requirements for lithium battery manufacturing, hybrid batteries for the automotive industry, and medical devices.
With all work performed by their own factory-trained employees, they offer single-source accountability that guarantees your custom dry room will perform safely, and at optimum levels and peak efficiency.
SMI is a premier manufacturer of custom designed shapes, gaskets, seals, and precision die cuts. For over 30 years, they have supplied the Automotive OEM, Battery and Aftermarket industries. They have earned a reputation as being one of the most capable and competent manufacturers in the world. From simple foam gaskets to intricate multi-layer flame retardant electronic and barriers products, SMI can provide components within your specification.
SMI partners with the finest raw material manufacturers in the world. This enables them to offer you the widest possible range of alternative materials at very competitive prices. The materials they have access to are limitless. Their design team helps you to select the right material for your specifications and application requirements.
They supply finished components made from: Foams, Solid Elastomers, Gasket Materials, Adhesives, Plastics, Films, Metal Foils, Thermal and Barrier materials, and many, many more.
“You’ll be Amazed at what SMI can do for You”
SGL Group is one of the worldwide leading manufacturers of carbon-based products. The company has in-depth materials, production, applications and engineering expertise, a comprehensive graphite and carbon fiber-based product portfolio, and an integrated value chain from carbon fibers to composites. The Business Unit New Markets is concerned with key components for modern battery systems such as carbon felts, SIGRACET® bipolar plates for high-temperature and flow batteries, and carbon-based specialties for lithium ion batteries. SGL Group operates close to its customers through a global sales network and state-of-the-art production sites in Europe, North America and Asia. With this Broad Base, SGL Group offers Best Solutions to its customers with the help of its Company philosophy of SGL Excellence.
Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd. is a leading company in the field of power sources knowledge. The company provides comprehensive collection of power sources knowledge tools and services: Consulting services, Batteries , Fuel cells and EV seminars and conferences, Batteries, FC & EV Weekly newsletter, Energy Sources On-Line web DataBase (batteries, fuel cells, capacitors and more...), and Power sources solutions.
Visit their website: www.sdle.co.il, www.batteriesdatabase.com.
Showa Denko America Inc is a 100% subsidiary of Showa Denko K.K., which is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It provides sales and technical service for a wide variety of products produced by the Showa Denko Group. As a pioneer in Japan's chemical industry, the Showa Denko Group has been offering useful materials and components since the early 1930s, when it became the first company in Japan to begin commercial production of aluminum and ammonium sulfate using domestically developed technology. The company has created a wide range of new products and technologies through interconnections of inorganic, aluminum, and organic chemical technologies accumulated over many years.
The Industry Automation division of Siemens Industry is the world's single-source leader of automation technology products engineered for all industrial applications including battery manufacturing production equipment. No other automation solution has more built-in capability within its framework, Totally Integrated Automation (TIA), and shares a core intelligence with over 100,000 automation products for nearly 15 years. Synchronized with customer requirements, TIA optimizes factory, machine and process operations, allowing you to increase efficiency and gain a competitive advantage.
SMC Corporation is the world’s number one manufacturer of leading edge pneumatic components. SMC can provide pneumatic components to meet the manufacturing needs of today’s lithium battery production requirements. SMC’s “90” series of products were specifically developed for this industry and do not contain component elements that may be harmful to battery production. With 5,000 products and 600,000 variations of those products SMC can meet your design requirements for production needs. From airline preparation components to serial interface solenoid control valve systems, SMC can provide the complete manufacturing solutions you are looking for in advanced secondary battery production.
SolarWorld has been the largest solar technology manufacturer in the Americas since 1975, now employing 1,100 people across two sites in the United States. Vertically integrated from silicon as a raw material to complete turn-key systems, SolarWorld manufactures silicon crystal, wafers, cells and modules in the United States and offers complete solar-power solutions to all types of customers. SolarWorld’s engineering, experience and processes provide the best product power performance and warranty in the industry.
Sonics and Materials has been manufacturing ultrasonic equipment for forty years. Over the past several years, they have introduced seven metal welders with patented features that allow the technology to be even more efficient and easy to use. Ultrasonic metal welding has become an integral operation in the manufacturing of batteries and the assembly of battery packs. A true metallurgical weld is achieved through the use of simple friction. There is an exchange of material between the two metals in an ecologically responsible manner without the addition of adhesives or heat. Stop by their booth for demonstration.
Soulbrain MI (formerly TSC Michigan) engages in the research and development and pilot production of advanced materials for the production of lithium ion batteries. Its products include electrolyte and lead tabs. Electrolyte is one of the core components in lithium ion batteries. In addition to electrolyte, soulbrain also provides lead tabs for the lithium ion polymer battery with the technology of newly acquired LTK Ltd (Lead Tab Korea). Its parents company, Techno Semichem Co. Ltd has been one of the fastest growing Korean manufacturers of chemicals in the display and semiconductor industries since 1986. soulbrain MI was incorporated in Northville, MI as the North America Headquarter in 2010.
Spider9 provides advanced control systems for grid-scale batteries and solar fields in order to improve the energy output, life, and reliability of energy storage systems and solar devices. The benefits include significant improvements in the return on $/W, $/Wh invested and increased use of renewable energy.
Founded in 2011, Spider9 was developed at the University of Michigan by a leadership team which combines entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 executives.
Together they have built an exceptionally talented team which has created a patented technology platform that revolutionizes the control capabilities of renewable energy.
SQM is an integrated producer of lithium, iodine and specialty plant nutrition. The company´s access to vast and unique natural resources gives it key competitive advantages, making it the worldwide leader in these three business lines. SQM is the world’s largest lithium producer and holds the largest, best quality reserves of lithium known today, allowing it to offer its customers a sustainable and reliable supply of high-quality lithium products.
With over 30 years of experience, Stapla Ultrasonic Corp, a subsidiary of Schunk Sonosystems GmbH continues to be the market leaders in the field of ultrasonic metal welding. Path-breaking developments and comprehensive know-how has allowed these 2 divisions to be leaders in innovative and a formidable partner for the complete spectrum of applications for ultrasonic metal joining technology. They continually partner with battery manufactures to develop welding processes for modules/packs, tab welding, multi-layer foil welds and HV terminations. All welders are designed for lab and production environments. Their global presence provides our customers with the resources and expertise to succeed worldwide.
StorTronics® was founded in 1981 for the purpose of providing a local source of power supplies, batteries and related value-added services to Michigan companies involved in the design, manufacture and repair of industrial electronic products. Since the company has grown to be an industry leader in the battery distribution and value added assembly industry serving customers nationwide as well as internationally. StorTronics® has a staff of 15 employees and operates from its Livonia, Michigan facility. The mission of the company is to achieve the highest level of service and customer satisfaction to their customers.
Strunk Connect automated solutions, inc. is an international company focused on automotive, medical and solar industries. They offer individual and complete solutions for our customers. Strunk Connect has the all the expertise in house to build complete solutions from bench top to automated systems. This includes all the welding solutions for none ferrous metals.
The production program of STRUNK Connect includes: Resistance Welding Systems for non ferrous metals/cables, micro welding systems, resistance solder systems, laser welding systems, assembly systems, and power and control systems for resistance welding.
Strunk Connect is inviting you to send your samples for a free evaluation.
Sunstone Engineering is a leading expert in micro-welding technologies, and designs, engineers, and manufactures many different micro-welding solutions used in a variety of industries. Its newest product – The Orion Pulse 250i EV – opens doors to the battery world by providing a solution for welding copper tabs to batteries. This new product uses a pulse arc, or micro TIG, process to weld through thicker and more conductive metals. Processes that were previously impossible can now be achieved quickly and easily. Sunstone also offers solutions for any application that requires the joining of small parts.
Superior Graphite specializes in thermal purification, advanced sizing, blending, and coating technologies, providing value added graphite and carbon-based solutions globally. Combining over 90 years of experience and advanced technologies into every facet of the organization, a wide range of markets are served such as: agriculture, battery / fuel cells, ceramic armor, carbon parts, ferrous / nonferrous metallurgy, friction management, hot metal forming, polymer / composites, powder metals, lubricity, and performance drilling additives.
Founded in 1989, Targray Technology is a leading worldwide supplier of cutting-edge materials to lithium-ion cell manufacturers. Their high-performance materials are optimized to satisfy key parameters of power, energy density and lifetime for manufacturers that provide solutions to the xEV, energy storage, defense and mobile power markets. With operations in over 50 countries globally, Targray can source quality Li-ion materials that include raw lithium, anode & cathode active materials, binders, foils, laminate pouches/film and prismatic cans - materials that maximize quality and reliability, while significantly lowering the costs per Watt of Li-ion cells.
TE Connectivity designs and manufactures more than half a million high-tech products that connect and protect the flow of data and power inside products that consumers and industries around the world use every day. From the vehicle to the grid, TE delivers safe, reliable interconnects and charging solutions.
Telsonic Solutions continues to expand the global reach of its parent company. Subsequent to being acquired by Telsonic of Switzerland in January of 2011, the newly named subsidiary (formerly known as Sonic Solution Systems) has stepped up its metal joining activities on an even larger scale.
New ultrasonic welding product developments include linear as well as the Torsional equipment with greater range of capabilities exclusively offered by Telsonic. The new Phoenix universal linear welder is now coupled with a highly advanced welding fixture and available in different frequencies which allow the processing of very small cross sections as well as large ones with exceptional quality. At the same time, the introduction of the Torsional welding for battery industry promises to revolutionize the ultrasonic metal welding by addressing a multitude of applications as diverse as splicing, wire termination and Lithium Ion battery assembly.
State of the art electronics, high power generators up to 12 KW, mechanical components and software engineering continues to set Telsonic apart from the rest of the field. An experienced team of applications and design engineers ensure that any given project is well developed and then followed with the fabrication of a sound welding system to be installed and supported by a network of knowledgeable field engineers.
Telsonic Solutions will be exhibiting its linear and Torsional welding machines at the Battery Show in Novi, Michigan from October 25 to October 27, 2011.
TEXMAC Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation, is a leading distributor of customized battery manufacturing equipment. They offer total manufacturing solutions for today’s energy storage industry by walking through the entire process, from the design and planning stage to installation, in order to fulfill the special needs of their customers. TEXMAC is your one-stop shop for Li-Ion battery R&D and manufacturing equipment including; Dry Particle Processing, Mixing, Coating, Solvent recovery, Calender Press, Slitting, Winding, Stacking, Battery Assembly, Formation, Material and Nanofiber production. Visit them at www.TEXMACUSA.com
Thermal Hazard Technology (THT), a world leader in battery calorimetry and heat measurement, has expanded and modified its product range to meet the evolving requirements of the EV lithium battery market. The EV+ Accelerating Rate Calorimeter (EV+ ARC) is a new 40cm diameter calorimeter for worst case abuse testing of lithium battery cells and modules offering gas collection and analysis, controlled speed nail penetration and crush, overcharging and short circuit with thermally guarded connectors, canister free pressure measurement, multipoint temperature measurement and low temperature option. The EV+ calorimeter is located in a blast proof enclosure with full extraction and gas scrubbing facility.
Also, the Isothermal Battery Calorimeter = Prismatic (IBC-P) is a new isothermal calorimeter for accurate heat generation measurement of prismatic batteries up to 30cm x 30cm x 2cm dimensions under controlled isothermal conditions. It Allows connection to external cycler through thermally insulated contacts. Testing can be carried out from below -20° C to 60°C.
With offices in UK, USA and Asia, THT manufactures, promotes and supports the complete calorimeter product range and offers a contract testing service for all your lithium battery thermal management and thermal safety requirements.
TIMCAL Graphite & Carbon is the world leader in high tech, high performance solutions based on high quality graphite and carbons. TIMCAL is committed to produce and market highly specialized, environmentally friendly carbon-based materials for a variety of industrial fields. One of these fields is the battery market (including mainly Alkaline batteries, Lithium-ion batteries, Zinc-carbon batteries, Fuel cells, Supercapacitors and Can Coating dispersions) where TIMCAL Ltd. is recognized as an innovative and a leading supplier of various carbon materials.
TIMCAL Graphite & Carbon is a member of IMERYS, a world leader in adding value to minerals. For more information visit their web page: www.timcal.com
TODA America, Inc. is an exciting joint venture between two esteemed companies: TODA KOGYO Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of solid state chemistry particles for over 185 years, and ITOCHU Corporation a $ 120 billion transaction global diversified trading company.
Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, on an 18 acre brownfield site, the new $ 70+ million Li-ion Cathode Materials plant began construction on April 1, 2010 and completed Phase 1 (of 2) in February 2011.
Awarded one of a limited number of licenses for production of DOE Argonne National Laboratory’s next generation cathode materials, at full production (December 2013) the site will produce 4000 tons per year of the highest quality cathode materials with an expected sales volume of $ 130 million annually. The Lithium-ion products to be produced will include LiNiCoAlO2 and LiNiCoMnO2.
Cathode materials are the key chemical components of Li-ion Batteries. Applications for these batteries include use in power tools, computers, wind power projects, proposed smart grid concepts, and most visible now – the electric car battery. TODA America is committed to continuing the leading edge presence as a strategic supplier for battery customers worldwide.
Tosoh is the world's largest supplier of EMD, a highly purified manganese dioxide manufactured by an electrolysis process. Tosoh produces EMD of unprecedented quality, which can be modified to meet the specific needs for the LiB cathode. Tosoh has dedicated factories in Japan and Greece, and maintains an inventory warehouse and logistics service in the USA.
TÜV SÜD America Inc is the global testing and certification source for advanced energy storage devices and systems. Whether your products are batteries, ultra-capacitors, electric vehicle components or electric vehicle systems, their ISO 17025-accredited laboratories and experienced engineers can help develop, validate and certify your products for global use. Life Cycle, abuse, durability, performance, environmental, electrical and EMC testing can be performed on all types of cells, modules, or packs throughout their global network of testing laboratories and certification bodies. For their full range of battery services, visit http://tuvamerica.com/services/battery.cfm.
Vibration Research Corporation will be exhibiting its 5th generation vibration control system hardware (VR9500 Revolution) with Version 10 software for electro-dynamic & servo-hydraulic shakers. Advanced hardware capabilities combined with powerful user friendly software make Vibration Research controllers the premier choice of testing labs around the globe. With the recent release of the portable VR Observer and the Fatigue Damage Spectrum package, Vibration Research provides all the tools to seamlessly acquire field data, analyze for fatigue, test, and provide a final report.
Wildcat Discovery Technologies is involved in the high throughput discovery and development of new materials for rechargeable and primary batteries. Wildcat scientists use proprietary high throughput equipment and advanced electrochemical assays to accelerate breakthrough battery materials discoveries. At present, Wildcat can synthesize and test over 1,500 unique battery material compositions in half, full or three electrode cells every week. All materials are synthesized in bulk form, formulated into electrodes, assembled into cells and then tested in actual batteries.
This massively parallel approach in real devices is unique in the world and allows Wildcat to evaluate thousands of new cathode, anode, electrolyte, and formulation combinations. As a result, Wildcat is accelerating its corporate partners' quest to dramatically improve battery performance and reduce related costs.
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