What is the best way to weld battery components?

Fusion welding, specifically using electron beams or lasers, is the best method for welding battery components. Both electron beam and laser welding offer high power densities, pinpoint accuracy, and are well-suited for automated welding processes and small, miniature weld applications.

Can you weld different types of batteries?

Battery applications often involve welding dissimilar metals, such as copper to nickel, which can be problematic in welding. Commonly used materials in battery construction include copper, aluminum, and nickel.

Which type of welding is best for a battery array?

Depending on the project parameters, both laser welding and electron beam welding can be cost effective for battery arrays. However, battery array configurations are becoming more compact, and designs are continually evolving.

Can fusion welding be used on miniaturized batteries?

Fusion welding processes, such as electron beam and laser beam, are well suited for joining burst disks to miniaturized batteries. Burst disks are increasingly used on these batteries, making this process a requirement with high accuracy and repeatable precision.

Is copper weldable?

Copper is very weldable due to its high thermal conductivity and low melting point. However, when welding copper to a metal with very different conductive and thermal properties, such as nickel, getting quality welds requires careful design of the joint.