IPG Photonics Launches New Dual-Beam Laser with the Highest Single-Mode Core Power at The Battery Show in Novi, Michigan
September 11 2023 - 9:00AM
IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP), the world leader in
fiber laser technology, will highlight new and innovative laser
solutions at The Battery Show from September 12-14, 2023 in Novi,
Michigan, USA. The IPG booth will include industry-leading fiber
laser sources and automated laser systems for EV battery welding
applications.
New Laser Technology Raises the Limits of Battery
Welding Speeds
Continuing to expand the industry’s widest range of dual-beam
fiber lasers, IPG will introduce a new Adjustable Mode Beam (AMB)
laser source capable of achieving 3 kW single-mode laser beam in
the core. An industry first, this increase in single-mode power
offers unprecedented speed and productivity improvements for
battery welding with spatter-free welding speeds up to 2X faster
than possible with lower core powers.
AMB dual-beam lasers utilize a secondary ring beam that works in
tandem with the single-mode core to stabilize the weld pool,
virtually eliminating weld defects like spatter, cracking, and
porosity. IPG AMB lasers can be configured with a wide range of
beam parameters to offer optimized performance in a variety of
welding applications.
Battery manufacturers often prefer single-mode fiber lasers for
precision welding applications due to their ability to focus their
power into extremely small spot sizes on the part. The resulting
high energy density easily overcomes the high reflectivity of
metals like copper and aluminum while simultaneously achieving the
required weld penetration extremely quickly with a reduce
heat-affected zone (HAZ).
“IPG is more than just a laser company,” said Trevor Ness, SVP
Worldwide Sales and Strategic Business Development. “IPG’s lasers
and laser systems are designed first and foremost to provide
solutions that directly address real-world requirements like
battery welding and integrate patented technologies such as
real-time laser weld measurement to provide 100% weld quality
assurance.”
Automated Laser Systems Designed for High-Volume Battery
Production
IPG will show two live demonstrations of automated turnkey laser
welding systems designed specifically for battery welding
applications.
- EV-Cube™ Automated
Battery Laser Welding System: gantry-based laser system designed to
meet the demanding speed and accuracy needs of battery module
welding. Using proprietary laser welding programming, the EV-Cube
can be configured to provide welding speeds of up to 10+
cylindrical cells per second while maintaining 25 µm accuracy.
- LaserCell™ Battery
Welding System: robotic laser system that offers the flexibility
and reach needed for large or complex battery modules. Featuring a
6-axis robot, the system can be configured for welding of
prismatic, cylindrical, and pouch modules while maintaining high
yields and short cycle times.
These systems ship complete with choice of IPG laser, process
head, robot and tooling configurations, part handling and loading,
integrated software, and IPG programming and process development.
These systems can be equipped with real-time laser weld measurement
that uses patented IPG technology to directly measure every weld as
it is made, ensuring that only parts with welds that meet the
required specifications make it into the final product.
About IPG Photonics Corporation
IPG Photonics Corporation is the leader in
high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers used primarily in materials
processing and other diverse applications. The Company’s mission is
to develop innovative laser solutions making the world a better
place. IPG accomplishes this mission by delivering superior
performance, reliability and usability at a lower total cost of
ownership compared with other types of lasers and non-laser tools,
allowing end users to increase productivity and decrease costs. IPG
is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts and has more than 30
facilities worldwide. For more information, visit
www.ipgphotonics.com.
IPG will be displaying lasers and laser systems at the The
Battery Show in booth 1917.
For more information visit: www.ipgphotonics.com
Contact
Eugene Fedotoff
Senior Director, Investor Relations
IPG Photonics Corporation
508-597-4713
efedotoff@ipgphotonics.com
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