AM Batteries Sends First Rolls of Electrodes to Major Battery Cell Provider

The sample, consisting of two rolls of nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) cathodes, will be evaluated by the customer to test its performance against conventional slurry-coated electrodes.

October 7, 2024

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Samples are being delivered from its engineering pilot line
This is the first time the company has delivered samples from its engineering pilot line.Supersmario/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

AM Batteries, a leader in dry battery electrode (DBE) technology, has shipped its first rolls of electrodes to a major battery cell provider, a significant milestone in the battery industry. This marks the first time AM Batteries has delivered samples from its engineering pilot line, marking a crucial step in validating its POWDER TO ELECTRODE dry coating method for use in lithium-ion battery gigafactories.

The sample consists of two rolls of nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) cathodes, which will be evaluated by the customer to test its performance against conventional slurry-coated electrodes. This validation process will involve manufacturing commercial form-factor battery cells using AM Batteries’ electrodes and comparing their performance to cells made with traditional slurry electrodes. This process will provide customer confidence to our potential customers to invest in a pilot production line with the long-term goal of scaling to gigafactory-level mass production coating systems. With a history of delivering sheet samples made with a batch process, AM Batteries is taking the next step by delivering rolls of samples made with a roll-to-roll process.

"This is a massive moment in our company’s growth, proving the viability of dry electrode technology with top companies in the battery manufacturing ecosystem," said Lie Shi, CEO of AM Batteries. “This is not just about shipping electrodes. It's about showing how our POWDER TO ELECTRODE dry coating method delivers the same or greater performance as slurry-coated electrodes. The production savings we deliver can drive US EV growth all while maintaining range, charge times, and durability.”

Based in Massachusetts, AM Batteries is a turnkey equipment supplier for battery manufacturers that offers significant CAPEX and OPEX cost savings, reduction in energy consumption, and elimination of harmful solvents. The company’s innovative dry coating method replaces traditional solvent-based slurry coating, enabling manufacturers to produce cleaner and more cost-effective batteries. In addition to providing equipment, AM Batteries uniquely offers process know-how to enable its customers to achieve significantly faster time to market.

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