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- UKBIC Flexible Pilot Line now enables faster, lower-cost transition from lab to pilot production.
On January 12, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre installed the UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater on its new Flexible Pilot Line, marking a significant step in improving how battery electrode coating moves from laboratory research to pilot-scale manufacturing. The system, supplied by E+R (Emerson & Renwick), is designed to support low-volume and low-speed trials before manufacturers scale up.
The UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater allows customers to produce electrode coatings under roll-to-roll process conditions that closely replicate industrial production, but at a much smaller and more affordable scale. This capability enables battery developers to validate materials, coating methods, and process stability before committing to large, high-cost production equipment.
How the UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater closes the scale-up gap
The introduction of this compact coater helps bridge the long-standing gap between laboratory coating tools and full industrial lines. While lab coaters are often limited in realism and throughput, large industrial systems require heavy capital investment and long setup times.
With the UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater, organisations can now:
This makes the Flexible Pilot Line a more agile and cost-effective pathway for battery innovators seeking faster routes to commercialization.
Flexible design built into the UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater
A key advantage of the new coater is its mechanical and process flexibility. The unit offers 120-degree rotation and a ±5-degree tilt, which supports multiple coating geometries and tensioned-web coating modes without the need for extensive change parts.
This flexibility allows different coating techniques to be evaluated on the same system, making it easier for customers to switch between processes, materials, and experimental setups. As a result, development cycles become shorter and more responsive to design changes.
Commissioning and availability on the Flexible Pilot Line
The UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater is currently being commissioned on the Flexible Pilot Line and is scheduled to become operational later this year. Once fully live, it will complement UKBIC’s larger Industrial Scale-up Line by providing a smaller, more adaptable platform for early-stage manufacturing trials.
By adding this coater, UKBIC strengthens its role as a bridge between research and production, enabling battery companies to refine electrode coating processes with greater speed, control, and cost efficiency before moving to full-scale manufacturing.
The UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater allows customers to produce electrode coatings under roll-to-roll process conditions that closely replicate industrial production, but at a much smaller and more affordable scale. This capability enables battery developers to validate materials, coating methods, and process stability before committing to large, high-cost production equipment.
How the UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater closes the scale-up gap
The introduction of this compact coater helps bridge the long-standing gap between laboratory coating tools and full industrial lines. While lab coaters are often limited in realism and throughput, large industrial systems require heavy capital investment and long setup times.
With the UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater, organisations can now:
- Test electrode formulations in realistic roll-to-roll conditions
- Optimize coating uniformity and layer thickness
- Reduce technical and financial risk before moving to industrial-scale lines
This makes the Flexible Pilot Line a more agile and cost-effective pathway for battery innovators seeking faster routes to commercialization.
Flexible design built into the UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater
A key advantage of the new coater is its mechanical and process flexibility. The unit offers 120-degree rotation and a ±5-degree tilt, which supports multiple coating geometries and tensioned-web coating modes without the need for extensive change parts.
This flexibility allows different coating techniques to be evaluated on the same system, making it easier for customers to switch between processes, materials, and experimental setups. As a result, development cycles become shorter and more responsive to design changes.
Commissioning and availability on the Flexible Pilot Line
The UKBIC E+R Genesis Air Mini coater is currently being commissioned on the Flexible Pilot Line and is scheduled to become operational later this year. Once fully live, it will complement UKBIC’s larger Industrial Scale-up Line by providing a smaller, more adaptable platform for early-stage manufacturing trials.
By adding this coater, UKBIC strengthens its role as a bridge between research and production, enabling battery companies to refine electrode coating processes with greater speed, control, and cost efficiency before moving to full-scale manufacturing.
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