By Daniel J. Cahalane, president/CEO, American Roller & Plasma Coatings The industry, the end-user and the roll supplier all have a hand in leaving opportunities for manufacturing improvement on the production floor. From faster machine speeds to improved quality, companies’ roller fleet utilization and management are being neglected by users and suppliers. In this … [Read more...] about How to overcome the industry challenge of leaving production value on the surface of the roller
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Intermittent coating with slot-die coating equipment for lithium-ion battery applications
By Mark Miller, CEO, Coating Tech Slot Dies LLC The fluid coating world is one of steady state flow and continuous control. This world collides with the discrete coating needs of intermittent coating for products in the energy sector. To succeed in modern intermittent coating via slot-die technology for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology, the rheology of the fluid needs … [Read more...] about Intermittent coating with slot-die coating equipment for lithium-ion battery applications
Surface-treating insights for the various substrates used in lithium-ion battery production
By Mark Plantier, vp-Marketing, Enercon Industries Corp. The global demand for high-performing lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries is projected to hit $129.3 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 18% from 2020 to 2027 [1]. Critical to supporting this growth is the implementation of efficient technologies that can produce the film and coatings required for these products. Many of the … [Read more...] about Surface-treating insights for the various substrates used in lithium-ion battery production
Work advances to make batteries lighter, safer, faster-charging
Flexible, thin-film printed batteries; strong electric-vehicle demand;solid-state technologies; and Li-ion battery recycling are key trends. Edited by Editor-in-Chief Mark Spaulding Whether taking the form of high-powered lithium-ion (Li-ion) cells for electric vehicles, thin flexible laminations for trendy fitness wearables or traditional cylindrical Coppertops, … [Read more...] about Work advances to make batteries lighter, safer, faster-charging