Performance improvements
Addressing issues such as insufficient energy density, long charging times, and degradation over time, which can lead to decreased capacity and output.
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Automotive and electronics manufacturers × Hitachi High-Tech
- Better inspections and higher quality lead to more reliable finished products
- Support from materials development to cell production and unit development
Issues faced by automotive and electronics manufacturers
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Issue1
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Issue2Challenges with procuring materialsRare metal production is concentrated in certain countries, many of which experience political instability and other risks.
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Issue3Safety measuresIt is necessary to respond to the risk of smoke or fires.
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Issue4Reducing environmental impactDespite ongoing global initiatives, technical and economic challenges persist in recycling. Combining recycling with reuse is crucial to achieve a sustainable society quickly.
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Issue5Soaring material pricesSupply of rare metals like lithium, essential for cathode materials, is struggling to keep up with the rapid surge in demand, leading to significant shortages.
Technological innovation is urgently needed to enhance safety and performance, supporting carbon neutrality and a digital society.
Main products that can help resolve issues
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Research and developmentChanging the materials development process:
Chemicals InformaticsMore efficiently search for new materials and research literature
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Research and developmentHITACHI HIGH-TECH MI SOLUTIONS
Materials Informatics/Process InformaticsHarness the methods of information science and computational science to more efficiently develop materials and design for mass production -
Research and developmentUltrahigh-Resolution Scanning Electron Microscope
SU8600Effective for observing material microstructures and analyzing their compositions
Essential for the research and development of carbon materials and macromolecular materials -
Quality controlX-ray Particle Contaminant Analyzer
EA8000AHigh-throughput detection and analysis of contaminants by using some of the world’s highest level X-ray-based contaminant inspection capabilities -
ProductionManufacturing equipment
Roll PressHigher density electrode materials and consistent battery performance achieved through high linear pressure and highly precise compression technologies -
ProductionManufacturing equipment
Li-Ion Battery Assembling MachineSystems that respond to customer needs by leveraging high-speed assembly technical know-how and engineering capabilities
Process-specific solutions
Materials research and development
Hitachi High-Tech products that can be used for materials research and development processes
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Target properties specification
Material discovery
Compounding ratio/condition consideration
Material evaluation
Composition evaluation
Structural evaluation
Physical property evaluation
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Data utilization and AIResearch and developmentChemicals Informatics
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Analytical systemsResearch and development
Polarized Zeeman Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
ZA4000 Series -
MicroscopesResearch and development
Field Emission Transmission Electron Microscope
HF5000 -
MicroscopesResearch and developmentUltrahigh-Resolution Scanning Electron Microscope
SU8600 -
MicroscopesResearch and development
Ultrahigh-Resolution Schottky Scanning Electron Microscope
SU8700 -
MicroscopesResearch and development
Ion Milling System
ArBlade 5000 -
MicroscopesResearch and development
Focused Ion and Electron Beam System
Ethos NX5000 -
MicroscopesResearch and development
Real-time 3D analytical FIB-SEM
NX9000 -
Analytical systemsResearch and development
Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
NEXTA® DSC series -
Analytical systemsResearch and development
Simultaneous Thermogravimetric Analyzer
NEXTA® STA series -
Data utilization and AIResearch and developmentHITACHI HIGH-TECH MI SOLUTIONS
Materials Informatics/Process Informatics
Cell research and development
Hitachi High-Tech products that can be used for cell research and development processes
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Material selection
Structural consideration
Manufacturing process consideration
Cell evaluation
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Cell production and quality control
Hitachi High-Tech products that can be used for cell production and quality control processes
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Materials acceptance and storage
Sampling
Magnetic separation
Electrode manufacturing processes
Kneading
Coating and drying
Pressing
Slitting
Vacuum drying
Cell assembly processes
Stacking
Assembly, welding, and sealing
Electrolyte injection and impregnation/sealing
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Manufacturing equipmentProductionLi-Ion Battery Assembling Machine
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Manufacturing equipmentProduction
Electrode stacking machine (Z-folding/single-sheet type) -
Manufacturing equipmentProduction
Roll to Roll Coater -
Manufacturing equipmentProduction
NMP recovery system -
Manufacturing equipmentProductionRoll Press
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Manufacturing equipmentProduction
Slitter -
Manufacturing equipmentProduction
Dry rooms/dehumidifiers -
MicroscopesResearch and developmentIon Milling System
ArBlade 5000 -
MicroscopesResearch and developmentUltrahigh-Resolution Scanning Electron Microscope
SU8600 -
MicroscopesResearch and developmentUltrahigh-Resolution Schottky Scanning Electron Microscope
SU8700 -
MicroscopesQuality control
Scanning Electron Microscopes
SU3800/SU3900 -
MicroscopesQuality control
High Resolution Schottky Scanning Electron Microscope
SU3900SE/SE Plus
SU3800SE/SE Plus -
MicroscopesQuality control
Scanning Electron Microscope
FlexSEM1000II -
MicroscopesQuality control
Tabletop Microscope
TM4000PlusIII -
Contaminant inspection systemsQuality controlX-ray Particle Contaminant Analyzer
EA8000A -
Contaminant inspection systemsProduction
X-ray in-line metal particle inspection
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