Industrial CT X-ray is a critical tool for battery inspection – but why?
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| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| 209/210 - Technical Session |
Details
Gigafactories are being constructed all over the USA and globally. Battery cell and pack development for electric vehicle (EV) applications continues to experience exponential growth. Multiple varieties of battery cells, architectures and formats are being developed, tested, produced and are in use; some are now reaching end-of-life!.
Cell and battery manufacturers and automotive OEMs need to ensure that all batteries brought into the market fulfill general quality and reliability requirements, are safe to use by consumers. Design flaws and failures have to be detected early in development and production. Equally important, at end of life, EV batteries need to inspected to ensure safety for second use. X-ray based computed tomography (CT) is applied to test and inspect lithium-ion batteries (LIB) during R&D, production and second life applications. The technology offers unique capabilities to detect hidden failures and to improve the safety and visibility of potentially dangerous anomalies. Furthermore, advancements in state-of-the-art data analytics and process automation enable increased productivity while maintaining the desired quality.
This presentation will focus on the current battery industry dynamics and needs; applications of industrial CT in battery cell manufacturing; challenges of inspection at second life and provide real images and analytics of failures in battery cells.
Cell and battery manufacturers and automotive OEMs need to ensure that all batteries brought into the market fulfill general quality and reliability requirements, are safe to use by consumers. Design flaws and failures have to be detected early in development and production. Equally important, at end of life, EV batteries need to inspected to ensure safety for second use. X-ray based computed tomography (CT) is applied to test and inspect lithium-ion batteries (LIB) during R&D, production and second life applications. The technology offers unique capabilities to detect hidden failures and to improve the safety and visibility of potentially dangerous anomalies. Furthermore, advancements in state-of-the-art data analytics and process automation enable increased productivity while maintaining the desired quality.
This presentation will focus on the current battery industry dynamics and needs; applications of industrial CT in battery cell manufacturing; challenges of inspection at second life and provide real images and analytics of failures in battery cells.
Speaker
Neil Bloomfield
Global Battery And Automotive Segment Leader
Waygate Technologies
Industrial CT X-ray is a critical tool for battery inspection – but why?
Presentation Description
Gigafactories are being constructed all over the USA and globally. Battery cell and pack development for electric vehicle (EV) applications continues to experience exponential growth. Multiple varieties of battery cells, architectures and formats are being developed, tested, produced and are in use; some are now reaching end-of-life!.
Cell and battery manufacturers and automotive OEMs need to ensure that all batteries brought into the market fulfill general quality and reliability requirements, are safe to use by consumers. Design flaws and failures have to be detected early in development and production. Equally important, at end of life, EV batteries need to inspected to ensure safety for second use.
X-ray based computed tomography (CT) is applied to test and inspect lithium-ion batteries (LIB) during R&D, production and second life applications. The technology offers unique capabilities to detect hidden failures and to improve the safety and visibility of potentially dangerous anomalies. Furthermore, advancements in state-of-the-art data analytics and process automation enable increased productivity while maintaining the desired quality.
This presentation will focus on the current battery industry dynamics and needs; applications of industrial CT in battery cell manufacturing; challenges of inspection at second life and provide real images and analytics of failures in battery cells.
Cell and battery manufacturers and automotive OEMs need to ensure that all batteries brought into the market fulfill general quality and reliability requirements, are safe to use by consumers. Design flaws and failures have to be detected early in development and production. Equally important, at end of life, EV batteries need to inspected to ensure safety for second use.
X-ray based computed tomography (CT) is applied to test and inspect lithium-ion batteries (LIB) during R&D, production and second life applications. The technology offers unique capabilities to detect hidden failures and to improve the safety and visibility of potentially dangerous anomalies. Furthermore, advancements in state-of-the-art data analytics and process automation enable increased productivity while maintaining the desired quality.
This presentation will focus on the current battery industry dynamics and needs; applications of industrial CT in battery cell manufacturing; challenges of inspection at second life and provide real images and analytics of failures in battery cells.
Biography
Neil Bloomfield started his career as a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice at Rolls Royce in the UK. He transitioned quickly into commercial roles and has been a technical sales professional for over 30 years. Neil joined Waygate Technologies in 2010 as the X-ray Global Sales Leader and has since filled various commercial and leadership roles. Today he is focused on driving Waygate Technologies CT X-ray strategy as it relates to Batteries and Automotive applications.
