Seamless Insertion of Battery packs in the battery bank of EVs and Forklifts
Handling Batteries on Vehicle assembly line
With increasing popularity, demand for EVs is expected to surge 78% by end of 2021. Handling Battery packs is going to be one of the most challenging tasks for manufacturers. Fine Handling has developed specialized grippers for seamless insertion of battery packs on the assembly lines of EV or forklift manufacturers.
Challenges
- Safe and easy clamping of battery packs of different sizes and shapes
- Catering to the range of batteries with the weight range from 10kg to 100 kgs
- Right insulation for the safety of operator as well as batteries
- Lifting technique to achieve required JPH on the busy assembly line
Solution and Benefits
- Innovative Clamping technique with the help of bores which automatically gets tighten by the air motor
- Gripper with adjustment to match the gripping points as size of the battery changes
- Additional float to match exact bore locations
- A gas grip to easily adjust the weights with an indicator to show weight balanced status
- Specialized sensor to ensure proper clamping
- Insulated Griping bolts to eliminate chances of shocks or battery draining