![Lab for material preparation and electrode manufacturing at Fraunhofer IWS. Lab for material preparation and electrode manufacturing at Fraunhofer IWS.](/en/technologyfields/battery-technology/chemical-surface-and-battery-technology/equipment/jcr:content/contentPar/sectioncomponent/sectionParsys/textwithinlinedimage/imageComponent1/image.img.jpg/1658990230343/Ausstattung-Labor-1-1280px.jpg)
Lab for material preparation and electrode manufacturing at Fraunhofer IWS.
![DRYtraec®: Dry-coating technology that massively saves space, costs and chemicals. The process technology at Fraunhofer IWS allows process development up to continuous double-sided coating. DRYtraec®: Dry-coating technology that massively saves space, costs and chemicals. The process technology at Fraunhofer IWS allows process development up to continuous double-sided coating.](/en/technologyfields/battery-technology/chemical-surface-and-battery-technology/equipment/jcr:content/contentPar/sectioncomponent/sectionParsys/textwithinlinedimage/imageComponent2/image.img.jpg/1658990230343/Ausstattung-Labor-2-DRYtraec-1280px.jpg)
DRYtraec®: Dry-coating technology that massively saves space, costs and chemicals. The process technology at Fraunhofer IWS allows process development up to continuous double-sided coating.
Fraunhofer IWS has modern and comprehensive equipment for battery cell research:
Material characterization
- SEM/TEM
- Porosimetry, Raman, XRD, PSD
Electrode production
- Roll-to-roll system for slot die coatings
- DRYtraec® equipment for solvent-free electrode production
- Mixing and grinding equipment for material preparation
Cell Manufacturing
- Glovebox systems
- Automated laser cutting system under dry air
- Automated assembly of pouch cells under dry air
Cell characterization
- Measuring channels for CC cell tests
- EIS, CV test channels
- Climatic chambers (-20 to +80 °C) and tests under external pressure as well as operando thickness measurement