Description

As electric car age, BEV batteries are increasingly being disassembled at EOL of battery cells. In general, it can be stated that their design has not considered the disassembly of batteries in the best possible way, thinking about secondary use or efficient recycling. This paper has collected tested methods found in the literature or laser processes in use for dismantling battery packs, especially for the second life use of battery cells. The research has created a concept for the Metaverse environment, where the safety aspects that can be achieved in laser processing could be studied when the system is controlled by remote control. In addition, a case has been presented as an example of the suitability of laser brazing in a collaborative robot and handheld laser process for automatic production. The experiment uses aluminum printed battery cell components and sheet metal busbar parts to demonstrate the electrical and mechanical properties of the joint. The disassembly of busbar parts was demonstrated in the Metaverse environment using the laser machining method, which automatically disassembles the connection using the Metaverse environment, especially considering laser safety. In the study, functional solutions have been sought from the point of view of automatic disassembly of the laser brazing joint by using the Metaverse environment.

Contributing Authors

  • Heikki V Saariluoma
    Turku University of Applied Sciences
  • Mika Luimula
    Turku University of Applied Sciences
  • Joonas Pekkarinen
    Turku University of Applied Sciences
  • Victor Blanco Bataller
    Turku University of Applied Sciences
  • Timo Haavisto
    Turku University of Applied Sciences
Heikki V Saariluoma
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Track: Laser in Battery Manufacturing
Session: New Energy Applications
Day of Week: Monday
Date/Time:
Location: Echo Park

Keywords

  • Bev
  • Collaborative Robot
  • Digital Manufacturing
  • Laser Brazing
  • Metaverse