The wave of new energy is sweeping across, and the lithium battery industry has become the current "tidemaker", while the market for manufacturing equipment for producing lithium batteries is also rising. According to EVTank's forecast, the global lithium battery equipment market will exceed 200 billion yuan in 2026. With such a broad market prospect, how can lithium battery manufacturers upgrade equipment, improve automation levels, and complete a double leap in production capacity and quality in fierce competition? Next, let us explore the automated process of lithium battery insertion into the case, as well as Lanbao sensing How can I help?

Lithium battery casing automation process

1. The trolley feeds the material into the tray

2. Material transportation

3. Robot grabs, places and assembles

4. Transport empty material trays out

Application of Lanbao sensors in shell-entering equipment

01 Loading and unloading trolley position sensor

The feeding process of the trolley tray can use Lanbao LR05 inductive micro-series. When the trolley reaches the designated position for loading, the sensor gives a signal in place to drive the belt to transport the tray into the work station. The trolley completes the unloading action according to the signal instructions. This series of products is available in a variety of sizes and specifications; 1x and 2x detection distances are available, which is convenient for installation in small spaces and meets the installation requirements of different spaces in the production environment; excellent EMC technology design, strong anti-interference ability, allowing the car to feed materials More efficient and stable!

02 Battery case in place detection

Lanbao PSE background suppression sensor can be used in the material transportation process. When the battery case reaches the designated position on the material transportation assembly line, the sensor triggers the in-position signal to drive the manipulator to the next step. The sensor has excellent background suppression performance and color sensitivity, and is not afraid of color changes; it has strong resistance to light interference, and can easily detect glossy battery casings in high-brightness lighting environments; its response speed is as high as 0.5ms, and it can accurately capture Each battery case is in place, so you can have a panoramic view of everything!

03 Detection of whether there is material at the clamping jaw

The Lanbao PSE limited reflection sensor can be used in the robot gripping and positioning process. Before the robot gripper carries the battery case, the sensor needs to be used to detect the presence or absence of the battery case, thereby triggering the next step. This sensor can stably detect small objects and high-brightness objects; it has good EMC characteristics and anti-light interference characteristics; it can sensitively and accurately sense the presence of materials, allowing the robot to easily "pick it up"!

04 Tray transfer module positioning

The micro-grooved PU05M series photoelectric sensor can be used in the empty material tray transporting process. Before the empty material tray is transported out, the sensor needs to be used to detect the movement of the unloading material in place, thereby triggering the next transport action. This sensor uses flexible and bend-resistant wires, which is easy to install and disassemble, effectively solves the problem of conflict in the work installation space, and accurately ensures that the material tray comes out empty!

 At present, Lanbao sensors have provided high-quality products and services to many lithium battery equipment manufacturers, helping the automation industry to upgrade. In the future, Lanbao Sensor will adhere to the development concept of technological innovation as the first driving force to meet the digital and intelligent needs of customers in the upgrading of intelligent manufacturing.