With the continuous expansion of new energy vehicles, wearable devices and other markets, lithium batteries, as an important energy storage device, have also increased production demand. In production of lithium batteries in the process, the application of robot technology in each link is more and more extensive, which improves the production efficiency and product quality. This paper will decode the current situation of robot application in each link of lithium battery production, so as to better understand the role and development trend of robots in lithium battery production.

1. Raw material processing

1.1 Material Handling

• in the production of lithium batteries, the handling of raw materials is the primary link. Robots can realize fast and accurate handling of raw materials and reduce labor costs through automatic handling equipment.

1.2 material mixing

• the application of robots in the process of material mixing can ensure the mixing uniformity and quality stability, and improve the consistency of battery materials.

2. Electrode preparation link

2.1 electrode coating

The robot can realize automatic spraying during the electrode coating process, control the coating uniformity and thickness, and improve the quality and performance by electrode plate.

2.2 electrode cutting

• robots can achieve efficient and accurate cutting in electrode cutting, improve production efficiency and reduce waste production.

3. Assembly

3.1 Cell assembly

• the robot can realize automatic operation in cell assembly process, improve assembly precision and speed, and reduce human error.

3.2 finished product inspection

• the robot can realize automatic detection in the finished product detection process, improve the detection speed and accuracy, and ensure that the product quality meets the standards.

4. Charge and discharge test

4.1 loop test

• During the charging and discharging test, the robot can realize automatic cyclic test, improve the test efficiency and accuracy, and provide data support for product performance evaluation.

4.2 safety test

• robots can realize automated testing in the safety testing process to ensure that products meet safety standards and improve the safety of production lines.

5. Disposal of waste batteries

5.1 dismantling and recycling

• the robot can realize automatic dismantling and recycling in the process of disposal of waste batteries and improve the recovery rate and resource utilization rate of waste batteries.