Tensile Comparison Al using DIC
This fast, low-heat process works well for multi-layer, thin-foil welds common in battery applications. In many cases, it is the ideal option for consumer electronics and medical devices.
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Optimized Tooling for Foil-to-Tab Microwelding: New Article
Weld joints in electronics and biomedical devices are getting smaller and more complex, while reliability remains a high priority. This is certainly true when it comes to manufacturing battery cells…
Read MoreMaking micro-scale wire welds
When most people hear the word “welding” they think of the guy in the local garage with an arc welder and a mask, or the army of spot welding robots used to build a car body. You might be surprised to learn that there are many more welds in the sensors and motors in a […]
Read MoreLightweighting for Heavy Manufacturing
Lightweighting is a process of replacing a material with another to reduce weight while maintaining performance. Automotive reduces weight to improve fuel efficiency primarily since the payload itself is fairly constant. Aerospace uses lightweigting to increase payload and range. In that respect, the advantage of lightweighting for heavy manufacturing is closer to that for the […]
Read MoreElectric Vehicle Charging Comes to EWI
Today EWI entered the future of electrified transportation with the installation of a new GE DuraStation. The GE DuraStation is a fast level 2 charger for electric vehicles, allowing a full charge in about 4-8 hours, with a 208-240VAC at 40A. The charger was expertly installed by Roberts Electrical Construction Co. and the equipment was […]
Read MoreWelcome SK Innovation
NEW EWI MEMBER – SK INNOVATION SK innovation has been leading Korea’s energy industry for the past five decades. Their R&D efforts have provided world-class competencies in the alternative energy sector, particularly, in the battery business for electric vehicles
Read MoreAdvanced Energy Hub Day Highlighting Clean, Green and Hub Activities
Date: Thursday, January 12 from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm Venue: TechColumbus 1275 Kinnear Road Columbus, Ohio 43212 Directions The Advanced Energy Hub will be holding multiple learning sessions to highlight various clean, green and industry clustering activities in the central Ohio region. The Morning Session will include: Register for Morning Session 7:30 am Registration […]
Read MoreFlying Cars and Time Machines??
Being an old automotive guy (I spent 10 years at Honda of America Mfg. prior to coming to EWI), I still like to keep my eye on the news coming out of that industry. I think for many of us, that first job out of college always holds a special spot in our heart (or […]
Read MoreIt’s All About Leverage
I think it may be a sign I’m getting old when I actually start to look at “business news” and “world events” as much as I do sports news. Having said that, I have read a few very different stories about very different collaborations in the last few days which made something perfectly clear to me… One major key to surviving […]
Read MoreDirty Green Jobs
We recently posted a series of blogs on rare earth elements and how the shortage of these elements will affect manufacturing in the future. One step below the rare earths are the endangered elements such as lithium that are also causing concern due to limited supply. Lithium has become important as its use in batteries […]
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