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VisiConsult has announced its partnership with X-ray-powered battery quality management solutions provider, Glimpse. The duo will launch VisiConsult’s high throughput computed tomography (CT) scanner, the VCB2. Designed for the battery cylindrical cell industry, the scanner provides full-cell 20µm-resolution scans in a matter of seconds.
The VCB2 utilises Excillum’s MetalJet and leverages Glimpse’s scan image processing technology to support all cylindrical form factors. The scanner works by generating high-resolution scans of full battery cells every few seconds.
“We are excited to provide the global cylindrical cell market with the first ever inline 3D metrology tool,” said Bernhard Mürkens, Head of VCbattery, a division of VisiConsult. “Given the challenge of operating a Gigafactory profitably, this technology will be instrumental in maximising production yields.”
Eric Moch, CEO and Co-Founder of Glimpse, added, “VisiConsult sets the benchmark for delivering customer-centric CT scanning systems. By having Glimpse's QMS product integrated with the VCB2 system, battery producers will gain unprecedented insights into the quality of their cells at an unprecedented scale. This will enable faster factory ramp-ups, more reliable batteries, and ultimately a safer transition to an all-electric world.”
Glimpse’s quality management solution, the Glimpse Portal, helps turn raw scans into actionable quality insights for battery manufacturers. The solution is compatible with the VCB2 system, with Glimpse intending to install a VCB2 unit at its Boston headquarters next year.