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Accepting Immediate Offers: thyssenkrupp - Kawasaki Battery Module to Pack Production [Robotic Work Cell Line - Installed & Calibrated Never Ran]

Automated Robotic Battery Module to Pack Work Cell (based LG Energy Solution (LGES) battery architecture)

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🏢 Complete EV Battery Pack Assembly Line: – IMMEDIATE OFFER INVITED

Offered by: BidItUp Auctions Worldwide – SINCE 1977

Designed to Assemble and Validate  build modules based off of LG Architecture (LG (E79 2P 12S) Energy Solution (LGES) battery architecture

APPROX OVERALL AREA DIMENSIONS: 145' X 194'

Line cell functions, organized by their Operation (OP) numbers.

OP 100 (Module Prep), 

OP 200 (Module Marriage & Assembly),

OP 300 (Pack Enclosure & Final Finishing).

Loop 1: Module Preparation (OP 100 Series) Preparing individual battery modules before they are combined into larger packs.

  • OP 100 – Input & Vision Scanning:
    • A Lucid/Keyence vision systems
  • OP 110 – Bracket & Board Installation:
    • Bosch anti-static boards/trays.
  • OP 120 – Module Electrical Testing:
    • voltage, temperature, and ACIR (Internal Resistance) CHECKS
  • OP 130 – Module Reject Spur:
    • diverted here to be pulled off the line if rejected.

Loop 2: Marriage & "Ladder" Assembly (OP 200 Series)Merging the modules : Adhesive Application, and Busbar Installation. 

  • OP 210 (A/B) – Cooling Fin Install & Leak Test:
    • OP 210A: Installation of cooling fins and cooling connectors onto the ladder frame. Vision cameras verify presence/alignment.
    • OP 210B: Pfeiffer Vacuum leak testing. The station presses down on the ladder to perform an automated leak check on the upper and lower sections.
  • OP 220 – Ladder Loading:
  • OP 230 – "Marriage Station" & Adhesive: Modules are bonded to the frame.
    • Rotary table/turntable and 4 adhesive dispensing units.
    • Robots:
      • Kawasaki BX200: Picks and places the modules.
      • Kawasaki RS013: dedicated dispensing robot that applies the thermal glue/adhesive
      • Additional Robots TDB.
    • Curing: Drying Tunnel 

OP 240 – Busbar Installation: (Bosch Rexroth nutrunners.)

  • OP 250 (A/B) – Inline Electrical Test:

Loop 3: Enclosure, High Voltage & Final Packout (OP 300 Series) End-of-Line testing.

  • OP 300/320 – Enclosure Marriage:
  • OP 330 (A/B) – HV Assembly & Manifold Leak Test:
  • OP 350 – High Voltage & Lid Prep:
  • Lid Install Station (Associated with OP 350/370):
  • Final Leak Test:
  • OP 390 – End of Line (EOL) Electrical Tester:
    • Fully automated 8-minute cycle test
    • Finishing: Application of final labels/stickers, verified by a final vision check.
  • End of Line – Palletizing:
    • Equipment: Kawasaki MX700 "Godzilla" Robot..

Robotics & Automation

• ThyssenKrupp (TK): Manufactured the main electric control panels (480 VAC, 3-Phase) and is the overall system integrator for the line

• Kawasaki:. Models include the BX200L (200kg payload) for general assembly, RS013NA (13kg payload) for dispensing/precision work, and the MX700 "Godzilla" (700kg payload) for heavy lifting at the end of the line,,,.

• Kawasaki (Controllers): The line uses Cubic-S safety controllers and models like E02G-A001 and E0F4F-A001,,.

• ThyssenKrupp (TK): Manufactured the main electric control panels (480 VAC, 3-Phase) and is the overall system integrator for the line,.

ManufacturerModelPayloadApplicationNotes
KawasakiBX200L C200 kgMain Assembly / HandlingMost common unit on the line; approx. 2021-2022 Mfg dates.
KawasakiRS013NA13 kgPrecision / AdhesiveLocated in OP 230.
KawasakiMX700ND700 kgHeavy Palletizing"Godzilla" unit; handles completed battery packs.

Controls, Safety & Electronics

• Allen Bradley (Rockwell Automation): Extensive use of GuardLogix PLCs, 

• ArmorStart safety control modules (distributed IO),

• PanelView Plus HMI (Human Machine Interface) screens, and Guard Master 

• Euchner: CTP/CBP safety bolt locks 

• Hirschmann: Octopus OS20 managed IP67 network stations.

• Banner: EZ-Screen light guard systems used for safety curtains.

Conveyance & Material Handling

• Bosch Rexroth: Chain conveyor lines and the anti-static module pallets 

• Hovair Automotive: Dunnage conveyor systems featuring 6-motor drives.

Vision, Inspection & Sensors

• Lucid: TR I0505-C vision scanners.

• Keyence barcode scanners, LRTB 2000C monitoring systems, and pallet tracking sensors

• Metaphase: ISO-23 series LED lighting integrated into the camera inspection stations.

• Pfeiffer Vacuum: leak testing units

Assembly & Process Hardware

• Bosch Rexroth: Automated nutrunners (tightening spindles) 

• Festo: Pneumatic systems, including digital air pressure regulators, air filters, and pneumatic controllers.

• EXAIR Corporation: Gen 4 Super Ion Air Knives Static elimination.

 

For more details, please contact Jonathan Monterrosa at: [email protected]

 

Location Notes

Midland, Michigan

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