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Ac/Dc Soft/Hard B-H Loop Tracer
Model & Make
AMH-20K-HS, Laboratorio Elettrofisico Engineering srl., Italy
Specifications
- Frequency range DC to 20 kHz,
- Embedded coil set up to measure properties of irregular hard magnetic samples
- High temperature set up to measure properties up to 200oC.
- Simultaneous measurement of core loss, coercivity, permeability & saturation induction.
Details
Used for measuring engineering magnetic parameters like induction, core loss, coercivity, permeability both in AC and DC conditions
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Accelerated Rate Calorimeter (ARC)
Model and Make:
ARC BTC 500 & Hazards Evaluations Labs (HEL), UK
Specifications
- Chamber size - 1 x 1 x 1 m
- Chamber make – Stainless steel body of 20 mm thick
- Complete Adiabatic controlled chamber
- Withstanding pressure range – 2 to 5 bar
- Temperature measurement – Direct sample contact
- Exotherm sensitivity – 0.005 to 0.02 °C/min
- No of heaters and temperature sensors – 6 numbers
- Temperature range of tracking – 500 °C
- Infra-red camera for thermal imaging
- Nail penetration apparatus is attached
- Gas sampling can be done
- Cooling coil permits to carry low temperature testing
Details
- Determination of thermal runaway “onset” temperature (Heat-Wait-Search)
- Determination of maximum safe discharge current leading to thermal runaway
- Determination of maximum over-voltage, leading to thermal runaway
- Nail penetration
- Short simulation
- Specific heat capacity of cells/battery
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Arc Melting Unit
Model & Make
AM 133, Vacuum Systems & Technology, Israel
Specifications
- Melting capacity of up to 500 grams
- High frequency arc starter
- Programmed inert atmosphere control maintaining constant pressure
- Programmable power and pressure control
- Temperature: over 3400 0C
Details
Used for melting of alloys
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Attenuated Total reflectance (ATR) facility
Model and Make:
Bruker, VERTEX 70v vacuum FTIR, USA
Specifications
- spectral range = 50 to 6000 cm-1
- ambient = ultrahigh vacuum
- mode = reflection and transmission
- Spectral = resolution 0.4 cm-1
Details
The instrument is useful for identification of functional groups in the sample and also with quantitative estimation.
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Battery Testing Equipment (2 nos)
Model & Make
Arbin BT 2000, USA
Specifications
- Number of Channels: 32
- Current Range: 100 µA to 5 A
- Voltage: 0-10 V
- Temperature: -200 to 400 0C
Details
To measure voltage, capacity, cycle life, cycle stability, columbic efficiency of Lithium ion cells
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Calendering Machine
Model & Make
IMC, USA
Specifications
- Compressed Air: 6 bar
- Line speed : 0 - 5 m/min
- Hydraulic Press Load: 0-1034 bar
- Rewind and Unwind Tension: 0.1-5 kg
- Nip gap adjustment: 1m
- Pre-heat Temperature : 20-150o C
Details
To prepare compact and high density electrodes thereby maximizing the cell capacity and rate performance
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Coercimeter
Model & Make
CR-02; Laboratorio Elettrofisico Engineering srl., Italy
Specifications
- Measurable coercivity range 0.012 to 125 Oe,
- Can measure coercivity of irregular samples
- Maximum field resolution 1x10-3 Oe.
- Measuring accuracy ±1%
Details
Used for measuring coercivity of soft magnetic materials
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Dehumidified Rooms
Model & Make
Harris, USA
- Wall and Ceiling Panels : Cam-lock type (urethane insulated Panels with GI Finish)
- Temperature inside : 23 ±2oC
Room No. 1
- Application : Fabrication of large lithium-ion battery (LIB) electrodes
- Relative Humidity : 30%
- Max no of people working: 4
Room No. 2
- Application : Fabrication of large lithium-ion battery (LIB) cells
- Relative Humidity : 0.5%
- Max no of people working : 6
- Dew point : -40oC; burst: -60oC
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Electrode Coating Machine
Model & Make
MEGTEC, USA
Specifications
- Method : Continuous and skip coating on two sides
- Coating line speed : 0.1 - 5 m/min
- Dryer temperature: 20 -150 o C
- Dryer Air velocity : 5-20 m/sec
- Maximum Coating Width : 200 mm
- Maximum coating thickness : 300 micron
Details
To prepare Lithium Ion Battery electrodes by coating the slurry materials over thin foils (Cu-anode, Al-cathode)
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Electrolyte Filling Machine
Model & Make
HIBAR, Canada
Specifications
- Dosage : Metered Pump
- Quantity of Electrolyte: 1-260 mL adjustable
- Vacuum release : By Nitrogen/Argon
Details
To fill the calculated amount of electrolyte into the cell by vacuum filling method (both pre metered and direct filling)
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Fluxmeter
Model & Make
Digital Flux ; Laboratorio Elettrofisico Engineering srl, Italy
Specifications
- Capable of 7 different measurement ranges (1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 & 100) µWb
- Measurement accuracy ±0.5%
- Frequency response DC to 1 kHz.
- With a drift stability of < 1 digit/minute.
Details
Instrument used for measuring magnetic flux
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Freeze Dryer
Model & Make
Telstar, Spain
Specifications
- Could be used for both aqueous and non-aqueous solvents
- Ice condenser capacity: 5kg in 24h
- Final condenser temperature: < - 55 oC
- Chamber: Cylindrical methacrylate chamber 220 mm diam, with 3 unheated shelves (for raw material)
- 8-Port branch manifold, each with 3-way rubber 3-way valves, for Flask
Details
To dry samples under freezing and sublimation condition so that it can be stored effectively for years; prevents agglomeration of particles
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Glove box (4 ports) for Na-ion battery
Model & Make
M. Braun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH, China
Specifications
- Ports: 4 nos.
- Gas: Argon
- Oxygen : < 1 ppm
- Moisture: < 1ppm
- Transfer chamber: 3
- Vacuum oven:
- Heating range (30-200 °C)
- Magnetic stirrer:
- Heating range (50-300 °C)
- speed (150-1500 rpm)
- Physical balance:
- Weighing accuracy of up to 5 decimal digits
- Manual coin cell crimper (CR2032)
Details
storing materials under inert condition, coin cell fabrication and electrolyte synthesis
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Heavy Duty hand operated shearing machine
Model
Bhaiya cutter 12"
Make
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Specifications
- Blade length: 300 mm
- Body thickness: 32 mm
- Mild steel plate thickness: 7 mm
- Material: Mild steel
- Maximum cut in one stroke: 250 mm
- SS plate thickness: 5 mm
- Weight: 65 kg
Details
To cut ductile materials using shearing method without loss in quantity
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Helmholtz Coil
Model & Make
FH2.5Lakeshore USA
Specifications
- Maximum energy capacity of 1400 Joule
- Maximum achievable field is 3.3 T
- Maximum Voltage capacity of 2500 V.
- Voltage Resolution of 1 V.
- Description: Helmholtz Coil, 2.5-inch Inside Diameter, ±0.5% center field accuracy.
- Field Strength: 30 gauss at 1 ampere (approximate-an exact value is supplied)
- Maximum Continuous current: 2 amperes DC (or RMS)
- Field Uniformity: ±0.5% of center value, within a cylindrical volume 0.75 inch long, 0.75 inch diameter, centered in the coil interior
- DC Coil Resistance/Inductance: 3 ohm / 6.3 mH
Details
Instrument to produce highly stable constant magnetic field over a region which could be used to characterize permanent magnets.
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High Pressure Furnace
Model & Make
OTF-1200X-HVHP-60-GH & MTI, USA.
Specifications
- Capable of reaching a maximum temperature of 1200 oC
- Operatable chamber pressure 6 - 10-9 to 9 bar
- Maximum heating rate of 20 oC/min
- Capable of using various atmospheres like Ar, N2 and H2.
Details
Instrument used for Nitrogenation and annealing
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High Pressure Reactive Ball Milling Vial
Model & Make
Evico Magnetics, Germany
Specifications
- Volume of milling vial: 218 ml, Vial material: Stainless steel (hardened)
- Continuous in-situ monitoring of pressure and temperature during ball milling
- Max operating pressure 150 bar
- Operation time up to 40 h
- Radio range up to 20 m
- Pressure measurement range: 1 - 150 bar
Details
Used for nitrogenation and reactive milling at high pressure regulated atmosphere
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High Purity Glove Box
Model:
LABstar
Make:
Mbraun, Germany
Specifications
- Compact design with integrated gas purifier unit
- Available in 2-Glove (single sided)
- O2 and H2O < 0.5ppm
- Closed loop circulation
- Negative and positive pressure operation
Details
Processing of samples in inert gas atmosphere.
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High Vacuum Brazing Furnace
Model & Make
VHF 150, Lakshmi Vacuum, India
Specifications
- Vacuum: 1x10-5 mbar
- Atmosphere: Vacuum, argon, hydrogen
- Max. Temp: 1200 oC
- Chamber Size: 15 cm x 15 cm x 30 cm
- Heating Element: Molybdenum
Details
Capable of doing sintering, brazing, annealing in different atmosphere of various metals, alloys and intermetallic compunds.
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Inverted Metallurgical Microscope
Model & Makes
Olympus, Japan, GX 51
Specifications
- Optical system: UIS 2 Optical system (Infinity Corrected)
- Modes:BF / DF / DIC
- Illumination system: Reflected light (100 W Halogen)
- Eyepiece:10 X
- Objective lens:5, 10, 20, 50, 100 X
- Camera:5 Megapixel digital
- Option: Transmitted Light Polarization Observation Unit
Details
Microstructure observation of metallurgical samples at large magnifications andanalyze particle size distribution, phase, porosity and grain size distribution
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Ion Chromatography
Model & Make
883 Basic IC Plus, Metrohm, Switzerland
Specifications
- Operating Temperature: 25 0C
- Flow Rate: 0.001 to 20 mL/min
- Pressure Range: 0-50 MPa
- Detector: Conductivity, UV-Vis
Details
Determination of cations of transition metals and anions with or without chemical suppression.
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Jet Milling Unit
Model & Make
Pilot Mill 2; Food and Pharma Systems, Italy.
Specifications
- Capable of micronizing particles to less than 10 µm
- Process batch quantitites from 5 to 2000 g
- Capable of producing yield of 95%
- Capable of using various process gas like air, Oxygen, Argon and Nitrogen.
Details
Instrument used for producing micronized powder particles
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Laser Welder
Model & Make
JK Lasers, UK
Specifications
- Laser Source: IPG Photonics, USA
- Laser Type : Pulsed /Continuous wave
- Maximum peak power: 4500 W
- Pulse energy : 45 J
- Wavelength : 1070 nm 5 nm
Details
The LIB cell container is welded to the lid by laser welding ensuring the hermetic sealing. It can also be used for Al-Al welding
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LEVITATIONAL GAS INFLOW UNIT
Model and Make:
Sourced from High Energy Physics Laboratory, Moscow.
Specifications
- Synthesize of nanopowder for Cu, Ag, Ni, Fe, Al, Co
- Synthesize of Fe-Cu, Fe-Co, Fe-Ni, Ag-Cu, Cu-Ni alloy nanopowders
- Particle size range -10 nm to 100 nm
- Production Capacity – 1-5 g/h
Details
- The levitational gas condensation nanopowder synthesizing unit works on the principle of Gen-Miller condensation.
- Suitable to produce all kinds of metals and alloy with a melting point between 600 to 1900°C and density between 5-9 g/cm3.
- In-situ encapsulation of nano-powder surface.
- Controlled passivation
- Suitable for synthesizing oxide nano-powder of Al2O3, Fe-oxide from metals.
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Lithium-ion battery electrode slurry mixer
Model & Make
PDDM-2, Ross Process Equipment Pvt. Ltd
Specifications
- Planetary double headed mixer with two rectangular planetary blades (0-100 rpm).
- Two variable speed disperser shafts with disc type disperser blades (0-5000 rpm).
- Volume of slurry mixture is ~5 Liters.
- Capable of mixing under vacuum (29.5 inch Hg)
Details
To prepare slurry for LIB electrodes by mixing active materials (cathode/anode) with binder and additive in N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) / aqueous medium.
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Magnetic Field Press
Model & Make
Tamakawa Inc. Japan, Model: TM-WP2V10515C- 186
Specifications
- Maximum Field 31.7 kOe, at 5mm gap between poles
- Maximum Field 31.7 kOe,
- Hydraulic press with a pressure of 200 kN
- Adjustable pole gap
- Replaceable Permendur poles with diameter of 100 mm
Details
Used for producing field aligned green compacts for magnet production.
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MASTERSIZER 3000
Model & Make
Mastersizer 3000, Malvern Pananalytical
Specifications
- Materials for mesurément : Suspensions, emulsions and dry powders
- Principle: Laser light scattering
- Analysis: Mie and Fraunhofer scattering
- Data acquisition rate: 10kHz
- Typical measurement time: 10s
- Red light source: Max. 4mW He-Ne, 632.8nm
- Blue light source: Nominal 10mW LED, 470nm
- Size range: 10nm - 3.5mm
- Accuracy: 0.6%
- Repeatability: Better than 0.5% variation
- Reproducibility: Better than 1% variation
Details
The Mastersizer 3000 is equipped with wet and dry and uses the technique of laser diffraction to measure particle size distributions from 10nm up to 3.5mm.
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Nabertherm Box Furnace
Model
LC082X003
Make
Bahnhofstr. 20, Germany
Specifications
- Chamber volume: 8 litre
- Continuous operating temperature: 1450 C
- Maximum temperature: 1500 C
- Heating time to Tmax: 50 min
- Inner chamber dimensions: w170 x d290 x h170mm
- Outer dimensions of furnace: W450 x D620 x H570 mm
- Heating capacity: 13 kW
- Voltage: 400 V Ac / 50 Hz / 3 – phase
- Weight: 40 kg
Details
To anneal samples at high temperatures.
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Nabertherm Muffle Furnace
Model
LT 9/ 11
Make
Bahnhofstr. 20, Germany
Specifications
- Chamber volume: 9 litre
- Continuous operating temperature: 1100 C
- Maximum temperature: 1300 C
- Heating time to Tmax: 75 min
- Chamber dimensions (inches): w9 x d913/64 x h611/16
- Overall dimensions of furnace (inches): W18 x D221/2 x H21
- Heater wattage: 3000
Details
To anneal samples at high temperatures.
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Online Thickness Measurement Instrument
Model & Make
Oryx Systems, USA
Specifications
- Light Source: 650 nm visible light
- Laser Output: 0.95 mW
- Resolution: 100 nm
- Accuracy: ±1.0 μm
- Scan Speed: <= 400 mm/s
- Web Width: C-Frame 800 mm O-Frame 2800 mm
Details
Used for measuring online thickness of electrodes and coatings.
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Planetary Ball Mill
Model & Make
PM 400 & RETSCH, Germany
Specifications
- 50-500ml capacity bowel can be used
- It can reduce particle size within short time
- 4 bowels can be adjusted at a time
- Speed : 30 to 400 RPM
- Interlock for safe operation is inbuilt with system
- It is suitable for batch-type ultrafine grinding of hard,
- Medium-hard, as well as soft and fibrous materials
Details
Key features of the equipment are- Reduction of particles size even at shorter time; PM-400 planetary mill can accommodate four bowels; Sturdy and mobile.
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Planetary Ball Mill
Model & Make
PM 100 CM, RETSCH, Germany
Specifications
- Size reduction principle: Impact, friction
- Material feed size*:< 10 mm
- Final fineness*:< 1 µm, for colloidal grinding < 0.1 µm
- No. of grinding stations:1
- Speed ratio: 1:-1
- Sun wheel speed:100 - 650 min-1
- Effective sun wheel diameter:141 mm
- Grinding jar sizes:12 ml / 25 ml / 50 ml / 80 ml / 125 ml / 250 ml / 500 ml
- Setting of grinding time: 00:00:01 to 99:59:59
Details
Pulverizing, mixing, homogenizing, colloidal milling, mechanical alloying of soft, hard, brittle, fibrous materials (dry or wet)
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Potential Seebeck Microprobe
Model:
PSM-II
Make:
Panco, Germany
Specifications
- Three axis micro positioning stage with controller unit
- Joy stick control
- Heatable measuring thermoprobe
- Positioning accuracy: Unidirectional: 0,05 μm; bidirectional: 1 μmMax.
- scanning area 100 mm × 100 mm (typ)155 mm × 155 mm
- Local resolutionup: 5 μm depending onthermal conductivity
- Signal resolution100 nV
- Measurement time< 4-20s per scan point
- Dimension:. 55cm x 58cm x 62cm
Details
Simultaneous scanning of Seebeck coefficients and electrical conductivity of samples
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Precision CNC Dicing Saw
Model & Make
SYJ 400, MTI corporation, USA
Specifications
- Cutting range: 8" (X axis), 4" (Y axis) and 4" (Z axis)
- Cutting Speed : 1-50 mm/min. (X&Y axis), 1-20 mm/min. (Z axis)
- Accuracy 0.0025mm(moving): ±0.01 mm (position)
Details
Designed for dicing and cutting almost all kinds of materials up to 4" diameter wafer or 8" L x 4" W x 1" H components. The saw can be computerized with position accuracy of 0.01 mm. The sample stage with two angles adjustment allows customers to cut materials at the desired angle with ± 0.5° tolerance.
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Pulse Magnetizer
Model & Make
Micro-Mag; Laboratorio Elettrofisico Engineering srl., Italy; Model.
Specifications
- Maximum energy capacity of 1400 Joule
- Maximum achievable field is 3.3 T
- Maximum Voltage capacity of 2500 V.
- Voltage Resolution of 1 V.
Details
Used for magnetizing the permanent magnet samples
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Pycnometer
Model & Make
AccuPyc 1330-Micometritics
Specifications
- Reading accuracy : within 0.03% of reading
- Sample volume: 0.5-100 cm3
- Standard sample holder: 19 mm OD x 39.8 mm long x 0.245 mm wall for standard (10 cm3) holder.
Details
The AccuPyc 1330 Pycnometer determines density and volume by measuring pressure change of helium in a calibrated volume. It is an easy to use, fully automatic gas displacement Pycnometer.
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Rapid Thermal Annealing Furnace
Model & Make
1100oC - OTF-1200X-4-RTP-UL- MTI Corp. USA
Specifications
- Heating rate of 50oC/second.
- 30 segment precision temperature controller
- Accuracy +/-1 oC
- 600oC Max. for Continuous; 800oC Max. for < 120 minutes
Details
For extremely precise and for rapid and short duration heat treatments
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Rocking Furnace
Model:
Rocking Furnace
Make:
Ants Ceramics (P) Ltd.
Specifications
- Provision for high vacuum, air and inert gas
- Water cooling flanges with chiller
- Continuous operating temperature: 1150 C
- Maximum temperature: 1200 C
- Heating rate: 5 C/ min
- Uniform temperature zone: 150 mm
Details
Simultaneous rocking and annealing/melting of the samples at high temperatures
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Scanning Electron Microscope (Merlin Compact) With EDS
Details
High resolution Field Emission Gun scanning electron microscope (FEG-SEM), (Model: Merlin Compact, Make: Zeiss, Germany) is available at ARCI, Chennai. The instrument has a best resolution of 0.8 nm with accelerating voltage variable from 0.02 to 30 keV. The FEG source is of thermionic emission type. The SEM is equipped with Secondary electron detector, In-lens detector, Back scattered Electron detector and EDS detector (EDAX, USA) for compositional analysis. The sample stage is a 5 axis euccentric stage with a tilt angle ranging from -3 to 70 0. The Gemini I column enables high resolution and high probe current making it more suitable for analytical applications.
Seebeck and Resistance Measurement System
Model & Make
Seebsys, NorECS AS Norwegian Electro Ceramics AS, Norway
Specifications
- Temperature Range: 300 K-1473 K
- Atmosphere: Used with oxidizing, reducing, inert and wet or dry gases
- Sample Type: Bulk and Thin Films
- Sample Size: 5 mm-10 mm cross section and 50 mm length
- Electrodes: Platinum
- Thermocouple: S type
- Voltage Resolution: 10 nV
- Voltage Accuracy: ± 1.2 µ V
- Resistance Resolution: 1 µa
- Resistance Accuracy: ± 0.14 µa
Details
Used for measuring thermoelectric voltage and electrical resistivity.
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Simultaneous Thermogravimetric Analyzer with DTA/DSC with Mass spectrometer
Model and Make:
Setaram-Setline, France
Specifications
- Temperature range: RT…1600.C
- Furnace type: Metallic, low thermal mass.
- Microbalance: vertical and top loading design with symmetrical Beam force compensation
- Balance capacity: 20g
- TGA resolution: 0.02µg
- DSC Temperature range: RT…1600 C
- Low temperature range : -150 to 700 C
- Mass spectrometer
- Mass range: upto 300 AMU
- Filament: Yttrium Iridium
- Capillary: stainless steel
- Detection limit : 1 ppm
Details
The instrument is useful in detecting the mass changes, phase changes, and evolved gases during heating. It can measure the Cp of the samples.
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Slitting Machine
Model & Make
IMC, USA
Specifications
- Compressed Air : 6 bar
- Max. and Min. Slitting Thickness: 17-75 microns
- Line speed : 0-30 m/min
- Width adjustment : Any value < 200 mm
- Rewind and Unwind Tension: 10 kg
Details
To size the electrodes according to the cell dimension without any burrs
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Slurry Coater
Model & Make
SHENZHEN MRX AUTOMATION Equipments Co. Ltd., China
Specifications
- Coating thickness: 0.01 – 3.5 mm
- Coating accuracy: 0.01 mm
- Working temperature: ~ 200 °C
- Stroke length: 10-250 mm
- Coating speed: 0-100 m/s
Details
To prepare battery electrodes by coating the slurry materials over thin foils (Cu-anode, Al-cathode)
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Slurry Mixer
Model & Make
Ross, USA
Specifications
- Type : Duel-shaft vacuum mixer
- Speed : Planetary blades 10-100 rpm; Disperser blades 0-7330 rpm
- Options : Thermostat for mixing at different temperatures
Details
To prepare slurry for LIB electrodes by mixing active materials (cathode/anode) with binder and additive in N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP)
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Small Precision Diamond Wire Saw
Model & Make
STX 202A, MTI corporation, USA
Specifications
- Speed: 1-260 rpm
- Stage travel: 50 mm (Y axis), 50 mm (Z axis)
- Cutting parameters : 0.01 mm/min to 40 mm/min.
- Position accuracy : ±0.01 mm
Details
For cutting sample ≤ 2" diameter or square up to 50mm in thickness. Designed to provide a smooth cutting for many kinds of materials, especially for fragile crystals and TEM or IC sample by using 0.3 mm diameter x 15-meter long diamond impregnated wire.
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SP300 single-channel Potentiostat
Model & Make
SP300, Biologic
Specifications
Voltage
- Compliance: ±12 V ; ±49 V with 1A/48V booster
- Control voltage: ± 10 V ; ±48 V with 1A/48V booster
- Voltage resolution: 1 µV on 60 mV range
Current
- Current ranges: 500 mA to 10 nA (standard); down to 1 pA (Ultra Low Current)
EIS
- Frequency range: 7 MHz (3%, 3°) down to 10 µHz; 3 MHz (1%, 1°)
Details
Portable potentiostat, used for measuring charge-discharge and impedance characteristics of in-situ lithium-ion cells.
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Sub Sieve Analyzer
Model & Make
95, Fisher Scientific
Specifications
- Measures average particle size in the 0.2 to 50 µm range
- Liquid level of flowmeter-manometer corresponds directly to particle size
- Systematic reduction of variables has enhanced the accuracy and simplicity of the method
- Sample Pressure Calibrator helps achieve reproducible sample compaction and compliance with ASTM B 330-88
Details
Used for particle size analysis
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Thermal Constants Analyser
Model & Make
Hot Disk TPS 2500S, Sweden; .
Specifications
- Temperature Range: 30K to 573K using Kapton insulated Disk elements.
- 573 K to 1273 K using Disk elements insulated with Mica.
- Radius of Disk Spiral: 0.492 mm to 29.40 mm.
- Sensor Material: The double spiral is made of Nickel.
- Sample Size: Depends on the diameter of the disk elements and the material under study. Minimum size is a sample piece of diameter/thickness 1.5 - 2mm.
- Thermal Conductivity Range: 0.005W/mK to 1800 W/m K.
Details
Used for measuring thermal constants like thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat.
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Thermal Evaporation & Deposition System
Model & Make
VR Technologies, Bengaluru
Specifications
- Current : 0-10 A (primary), 0-200A (secondary)
- No. of sources : 2
- Vacuum : 10-6mbar
- Source Materials : Mo, W
Details
For thin film deposition of Metals and Alloys. Equipped with digital thickness monitor, substrate heater and plasma cleaning attachment
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THERMOELECTRIC GENERAATOR TEST RIG
Model & Make
In-house design and built
Specifications
- Suitable for testing thermoelectric generator with 40-60 modules
- Heat source – Temperature, Flow Rate of the hot air medium can be varied independently.
- Cold side temperature can be controlled
- Open circuit voltage (Voc), Voltage-Current (V-I), Power-Current (P-I), Internal Resistance (Rint.) of the individual modules can be evaluated during testing.
- Thermal cycling of the modules possible
Details
Design and fabricated for automotive exhaust heat conversion application
Hot side up to 350°C, cold side force cooling used chilled water.
Suitable for rigid TE modules.
Individual modules' electrical characteristics can be assessed.
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Titrator
Model & Make
848 Titrino Plus, Metrohm, Switzerland
Specifications
- Mode: Volumetric
- Measuring Cycle: 100 ms
- Resolution: 0.1 mV
- Resolution: 10000 steps per cylinder volume
Details
To perform dynamic (DET), monotonic (MET) and set end point (SET) titration
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Ultra Pure Water System
Model & Make
Thermo Scientific, Smart2Pure, Germany
Specifications
- Conductivity: 0.055 µS/cm
- Resistance: 18.2 MΩ.cm at 25oC
- Tank Capacity: 60 Litre
Details
Ultrapure water which is free of particles, salts and organic compounds can be used for highly sensitive synthesis.
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Ultrasonic Metal welding machine
Model and Make:
M4000 & Roop Telesonic Ultrasonix Limited, India
Specifications
- Nominal Frequency : 20 to 30 kHz (variable depending on the thickness)
- Power output : 3 to 3.5 KW
- Operable Pressure : 5 to 8 bar / clean and dry air
- Power Supply : 200~240 V AC, single phase, 15A
- Weld force : ~ 0 to ~ 4000 N (variable)
- Horn dimensions : 5 mm x 5 mm
- Welding area : 5 mm x 5 mm
- Welding thickness : 1 mm (max)
Details
Ultrasonic metal welding Machine (USMW) is used to weld the tabs to the electrodes of batteries. It is capable of welding similar/dissimilar welding of thin metal foils/current collectors like Aluminum, Copper, Nickel and stainless steel. Ultrasonic metal welding machine have Pneumatic Press, Generator, Converter and microprocessor or PC controller unit with suitable software.
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Ultrasonic Welding Machine
Model & Make
Techsonic, USA
Specifications
- Max. Welding Thickness: 1 cm
- Frequency : 20 kHz
- Power output : 2 to 3.5 KW
- Operable pressure : 5 to 6 bar
- Weld force : 4000 N
Details
For welding tabs over the electrodes providing the electrical connection to the terminal. The tabs are in turn welded to the terminals
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Vacuum Hot Press
Model & Make
HP 20, Thermal Technology LLC, USA
Specifications
- Max. Temperature : 17500C (High vacuum atm.), 22000C (inert gas atm.)
- Max. Load: 100 kN
- Vacuum: 10-5 Torr
- Heating Element : Graphite
Details
For powder consolidation under high vacuum and inert gas atmospheres such as N2, He and Ar
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Vibrating Sample Magnetometer
Model & Make
EZ9;Microsense Inc. USA
Specifications
- Maximum Field 22.5 kOe, with a field resolution of 1 mOe
- Temperature range 77 to 1000 K
- Dynamic magnetic moment measuring range 0.1 to 100 emuc
- Magnetoresistance measurements.
Details
Used for measuring magnetic properties like Magentic moment, coercivity and curie temperature of materials
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Winding and Unwinding Machine
Model and Make:
India Tech Industries, Chennai, India
Specifications
- Capable of winding and unwinding for aluminium and copper foils
- Number of winding roller: 1 no (Length: 300 mm, Closed Diameter: 75 mm, Expanded Diameter: 79 mm)
- Number of unwinding roller: 1 no (Length: 300 mm, Closed Diameter: 75 mm, Expanded Diameter: 79 mm)
- Equipped with electric web guiding system
- Line tension (variable): 0.2 N to 10 N
- Line speed (variable): 0.1-10 m/min
- Digital count meter for recording electrode length with auto stop option
Details
For rewinding of current collectors (Cu/Al), electrodes and separators
For welding tabs for cylindrical/prismatic cells at exact points on the electrode
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Winding Machine
Model & Make
KEMAT, Italy
Specifications
- Electrode Tension: Dancing Roller
- Alignment: Photoelectric Sensor
- Separator Width : 40-180mm
- Electrode Width : 40-180mm
- Length : roll
- Mandrel : Adjustable for cylindrical and prismatic
- Speed : 0-150 rpm
- Separator Tension: Adjustable
- Electrode Tension: By 3 nip-rolls, springs are adjustable
Details
To assemble cell (cylindrical & prismatic) the positive and the negative electrodes are wound together with the interposed separator to form a jelly roll
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