Norma Group is to install line systems for thermal management of battery units for electrically driven passenger cars of an unnamed international vehicle manufacturer.
Production of the line systems will start in 2020, with 400,000 electric vehicles to be supplied with the equipment by 2025.
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“As an industrial equipment supplier with a strong focus on the automotive sector, our ambition is to play an active role in shaping the growth in the area of electromobility,” said Norma board member, Michael Schneider.
“This order illustrates that leading automobile manufacturers are relying on Norma’s development expertise for demanding electromobility projects.”
Thermal management line systems are used inside battery packs of electric vehicles and guarantee correct operating temperature of battery cells. In this way, the systems make a contribution to battery performance and help increase vehicle range.
The service life of the battery is also substantially influenced by the thermal management of the cells. Integrated temperature sensors in the line systems enable particularly precise control and regulation of the coolant temperature.
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By GlobalDataBattery-internal thermal management line systems must meet high design and technical requirements. Battery packs must accommodate as many battery cells as possible in order to achieve the highest possible performance.
To ensure the batteries function reliably and safely in the long term, it is also essential the line systems and all connections be absolutely leak-free. In development partnership with the customer, the thermal management line systems were optimised to minimum tolerances.
The use of laser welding technology meets requirements for precision, cleanliness and tightness of the connections. This manufacturing method allows for thermoplastic joining elements to be reliably and safely joined to thermoplastic smooth or corrugated pipes.
Line systems for thermal management are produced at the Norma Group plant in Pilica, Poland.
An on-site test laboratory supports product development and quality control.
