| Company profile | Schuler offers customized cutting-edge technology in all areas of forming. In addition to presses, our products include automation, dies, process know-how and service for the entire metalworking industry.
For battery cell production, Schuler provides equipment and services in the process steps of assembly, formation and testing.
Schuler’s Digital Solutions combines solutions for networking technologies and is continuously being developed to further improve line productivity and availability.
Our customers include automotive and battery manufacturers and suppliers, as well as companies in the forging, household appliance and electrical industries. Founded in 1839 at our headquarters in Göppingen, Germany, Schuler has approx. 5,000 employees at production sites in Europe, China and the Americas, as well as service companies in more than 40 countries. The company is part of the international technology group ANDRITZ.
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| Products & Services | Battery cell can production
From prototyping services to individual machines and tools to complete turnkey systems, Schuler offers solutions for every project phase of metal battery cell can production.
● Achieve high OEE, greater material savings & high-speed production with Schuler’s deep drawing lines for cylindrical cell cans.
● Optimize for material utilization of 90% or more, with up to 5x greater efficiency in production speed, with Schuler’s impact extrusion lines for prismatic aluminum cases.
Battery cell production
● Turnkey solutions offering the highest output with the lowest footprint for all cell assembly processes
● Cell finishing solutions range from soaking to formation & aging with an energy efficiency of over 90%
● Integrated testing solutions with high performance & accuracy are available for cell, module & pack
● Schuler is a reliable partner in every phase — lab, pilot, or mass production
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| References and export activities | ● 4 turnkey lines for cylindrical battery cans at an OEM in Europe and the US
● 1 turnkey line for prismatic battery cans at a battery cell manufacturer in Europe
● Cell assembly pilot line for large-format Li-Ion pouch cells at Franhofer FFB Muenster
● Cell assembly pilot line for all solid state battery cells at a German OEM
● Turnkey formation system for approx. 2GWh at a German battery cell manufacturer
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| Target group | OEMs
Tiers
Battery cell manufacturers
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| Competitive advantages | ● Global footprint with over 5,000 employees and part of the Austrian Andritz group with approx. 30,000 employees
● Reliable partner for every phase — prototyping/lab, pilot, or mass production
● High-quality European equipment for battery cell and cell can manufacturing
● Highest outputs with the lowest footprint, best energy efficiency and material utilization
● Schuler’s reliable global service network
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| Ideal Business Partners | OEM
Tiers
Battery cell manufacturers
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