Xalt Energy - Day 3 of 8 - XALT Energy | Midland, Michigan Day 3: Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Lines, Coating & Automation

Date & Time

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 - 10:00am (CST) Central Standard Time

Preview

Preview by Appointment Only

Auction Type

Webcast

Buyer's Premium

20%

Description

MAJOR 8-DAY ASSET AUCTION EVENT

Late-Model Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Manufacturing & R&D Lab Assets

BidItUp Presents the Assets of XALT Energy – A Global Leader in EV & Heavy-Duty Power

LOCATIONS

• Manufacturing Plant: Midland, Michigan (400,000 Sq. Ft.)
• R&D & Prototype Facility: Auburn Hills, Michigan

AUCTION FORMAT

Live Virtual Webcast & Timed Online Bidding

INSPECTION

By Appointment Only
REQUIREMENTS: All safety protocols must be strictly adhered to onsite.

BidItUp proudly presents the assets of a tier-one, late-model lithium-ion battery manufacturing operation. This fully automated, largely symmetrical pouch-cell production facility represents a billion-dollar investment and features two parallel anode and cathode lines, capable of both solvent-based (NMP) and aqueous processing. The offering provides immediate, scalable capacity for EV, maritime, aerospace, and grid-scale energy storage manufacturers seeking to bypass global supply chain delays.

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FACILITY SYNOPSIS

This sale represents a rare, turnkey opportunity to acquire a complete end-to-end lithium-ion pouch cell manufacturing ecosystem, from raw material handling through formation, aging, and grading—supported by world-class automation, clean/dry room environments, and advanced safety systems.

• The Midland Plant:
  A 400,000 sq. ft. world-class manufacturing hub featuring high-bay clearance, Class 10,000 to Class 1,000 clean and dry rooms, and fully integrated, automated production lines engineered for high-volume cell fabrication.
• The Auburn Hills Facility:
  A specialized R&D and prototype center housing pilot manufacturing lines, precision laboratory instrumentation, and validation systems used to bridge chemical engineering and industrial-scale deployment.

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS – MAJOR ASSETS & TIER-ONE BRANDS

IMPORTANT: Key production systems—including ThyssenKrupp lines and Tesla Manz equipment—remain UNDER POWER and available for inspection.

1. Raw Material Mixing & Electrode Processing

• Symmetrical Anode & Cathode Mixing Lines feeding directly into coating operations
• Planetary Dispersion Mixers: High- and low-speed slurry systems
• High-Speed Polishers: Refinement without planetary motion
• Storage Agitators: Slow-speed slurry holding vessels
• Material Handling: Gravity-fed super sack systems with screw feeders and precision weighing
• Solvent Flexibility: Configured for both NMP solvent-based and water-based slurries

2. Electrode Coating, Drying & Quality Control

• Slot-Die Coating Lines: Sequential copper (anode) and aluminum (cathode) foil coating
• Infrared Drying Ovens: ~120-foot drying chambers with steam heat exchangers and IR bulbs
• Integrated Solvent Recovery: NMP recovery infrastructure
• In-Line QC Systems:
  • Honeywell 5080 X-Ray inspection
  • Honeywell thickness and density scanners
  • Vision systems for surface defect detection

3. Pressing, Calendering & Slitting

• Oric (Kokam) Automated Roll Presses for electrode densification
• High-Precision Slitters for downstream assembly
• Dust Collection: Torit Donaldson systems throughout mechanical areas

4. Automated Cell & Pack Assembly (Clean & Dry Rooms)

• Clean/Dry Room Environments: Class 10,000 to Class 1,000
• Noraki Vacuum Dehydration Ovens for moisture removal

Pouch Cell Fabrication Lines Include:

• Z-Fold automated stacking (anode, cathode, separator)
• Ultrasonic tab welding (copper & aluminum)
• Servo-driven pouch forming presses
• Multi-stage heat sealing (top, side, bottom)
• Automated electrolyte filling within dry rooms
• Full genealogy traceability via Domino Axios barcode systems

5. Formation, Aging & End-of-Line Automation

• Formation Capacity: 8,448 charging channels for activation and cycling
• Automation Systems:
  • 11 Muratec automated cranes
  • Mitsubishi robotic sorting and box-out
  • AGVs / rail-guided transport vehicles
• Degassing: Vacuum pierce-evacuate-reseal systems
• Aging Rooms:
  • Heated hot rooms (40°C)
  • Ambient high-bay aging storage
• Testing: IR, voltage, leak detection, and seal verification
• Safety: Integrated fire suppression and thermal runaway “dunk tank” systems

6. Robotics, Controls & Facility Support

• Robotics Fleet:
  40+ FANUC, ABB, and KUKA 6-axis robots
• Controls Architecture:
  Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens S7, Bosch Rexroth, and Mitsubishi PLC platforms
• Infrastructure:
  York industrial chillers, Atlas Copco compressors, advanced dust collection
• Water Treatment:
  Stainless steel reverse-osmosis (RO) system
• Material Recovery:
  Trim and waste recovery systems
• Material Handling:
  Toyota and Yale forklifts, AGVs, FlexLink & Dorner conveyors
• MRO Inventory:
  Thousands of unused spares from SMC, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens

BIDITUP AUCTION TERMS & CLOSING DETAILS

AS-IS, WHERE-IS: All assets are sold “As-Is, Where-Is” with no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding condition, fitness for purpose, or merchantability. Buyer’s Premium will be charged at this sale. Please refer to the specific auction catalog for final rates. PAYMENT METHODS: Acceptable payment methods include Wire Transfer. All invoices must be paid in full within 24 hours of the auction's conclusion. REMOVAL: All items must be removed by the specified checkout date. Removal and logistics are to be professionally coordinated. All safety procedures, insurance protocol and removal protocol are to be strictly adhered to.  All buyers and riggers must provide a valid Certificate of Insurance (COI) prior to any removal activity. Bidders are required to register online at www.biditup.com and provide a 25% deposit if required by the auctioneer for large spend limits. 

For more details, please contact Jake Freedlander at: [email protected]