Product Overview
The Battery Laser Welding Machine is a high-precision laser welding solution designed specifically for lithium battery cell and pack assembly. Featuring advanced fiber laser technology, precision motion control, and real-time welding monitoring, this machine delivers consistent, high-quality welds for battery tabs, busbars, and module connections in electric vehicle and energy storage battery manufacturing.
Key Features
- High Precision Welding: Fiber laser source with excellent beam quality for narrow, deep welds with minimal heat-affected zone
- Multi-Axis Motion: Gantry or robotic motion system for complex welding paths and high throughput
- Real-Time Monitoring: Integrated vision system and weld quality monitoring for process control and traceability
- Custom Fixturing: Modular fixture design compatible with various battery cell formats (cylindrical, prismatic, pouch)
- Welding Parameters: Programmable pulse energy, duration, and frequency for optimized weld quality on different materials
- Material Compatibility: Welds copper, aluminum, nickel, and their alloys commonly used in battery manufacturing
- Safety Enclosure: Full protective enclosure with interlocks and fume extraction for operator safety
- Data Logging: Welding parameter recording and quality data export for production traceability
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Value |
| Laser power |
1000W-6000W (configurable based on application) |
| Laser type |
Continuous wave or quasi-continuous wave fiber laser |
| Welding depth |
up to 3mm (copper), up to 5mm (aluminum) |
| Welding speed |
up to 100mm/s |
| Positioning accuracy |
±0.02mm |
| Repeatability |
±0.01mm |
| Motion system |
Gantry XY or 6-axis robotic arm |
| Vision system |
CCD camera with automatic positioning and seam tracking |
| Control system |
Industrial PC with user-friendly HMI and recipe management |
| Cooling system |
Industrial water chiller for laser and optics cooling |
Applications
- Lithium-ion battery cell tab welding
- Battery module busbar and interconnect welding
- Cylindrical battery (18650, 21700, 4680) pack assembly
- Prismatic battery cell and module welding
- Pouch battery tab and busbar welding
- Battery pack enclosure and terminal welding
- Energy storage system (ESS) battery assembly
- Electric vehicle (EV) battery pack manufacturing
Advantages
- Superior weld quality with minimal spatter and consistent penetration
- High throughput with automated loading/unloading integration capability
- Non-contact welding process eliminates electrode wear and contamination
- Flexible programming for quick changeover between battery formats
- Comprehensive quality monitoring ensures production consistency
- Reduced thermal distortion preserves battery cell integrity
- Lower operating costs compared to traditional resistance welding
- Ideal for high-volume battery manufacturing with strict quality requirements