The R&D Line is designed for projects that require smaller quantities of materials, customized builds, or very low-humidity fabrication conditions. It is especially well-suited for early-stage research, novel designs, and solid-state battery development.
Housed in a dedicated -40 °C dew point dry room, the R&D Line contains all the equipment needed to mix, coat, calender, and assemble small-format pouch cells (58 × 45 mm). 2032 coin cells can also be fabricated – either in an argon glovebox or inside the dry room with advanced notice.
Like the Pilot Lines, the R&D Line operates as a single-user unit, ensuring privacy and IP protection.
Applications
- Solid-state battery research and development
- Low-quantity or specialty material projects
- Unconventional or highly customized builds
Equipment Overview
Mixing
- Flacktek DAC 150
- Silverson L5 high-shear mixer
- 0.5 L Primix double-helical mixer
Coating & Calendering
- MTI automated draw-down doctor blade
- Mathis Labcoater LTE-S
- CIS benchtop calender press
Cell Assembly (Small-format pouch)
- MTI die cutter
- MTI Z-fold stacker
- Stapla ultrasonic welder
- MTI pouch forming press
- MTI sealing and degassing machine
- Vacuum ovens (×3)
- Yamato cold trap for bulk solvent removal
Solid-State Equipment
- Angstrom lithium vapor deposition system
- Angstrom ceramic sputtering system