Battery recycling
Fully automated mechanical disassembly
At the Hannover Messe, Festo presented a portfolio of solutions for the clean and economical dismantling and recycling of used batteries.
The industrial transformation is currently most evident in electromobility. But what actually happens to batteries at the end of their life cycle? After around 15,000 charging cycles, the question of recycling the materials they contain arises. By 2025, an estimated 600,000 tons of used batteries will be ready for recycling. Only automation makes it possible to manage the dismantling and recycling process economically.
In the first step, the packs are mechanically dismantled into modules, battery cells and other components.space-saving gantries with electric and pneumatic axes from Festo are in operation in recycling plants, for example. These space gantries offer the necessary flexibility, as the batteries are designed differently depending on the manufacturer and vehicle model.
This mechanical disassembly is fully automatic. It usually involves four steps: First, the cooling circuit is checked and then the adhesive bead, which serves as a sealant between the upper and lower parts of the housing, is cut open. Linear swing clamps then reliably fix the upper part of the housing in place. In the final step, the upper part of the housing is lifted. Vacuum suction cups are used here.
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