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Battery assembly

Flow drill fastening for electric vehicles

Learn more about our flow drill fastening applications for battery assembly

Challenges in battery assembly:

  • Joint strength and leak tightness 
  • Removable cover for service requirements
  • Repeatable fastening/tightening
  • Electrical contacting
  • One-sided access
  • Large series production

Our solution for cover-to-tray joining:

Flow drill fastening meets high standards for joint strength and crash performance. With our K-Flow technology, the battery cover can be mounted to the tray with single-sided access. The joint is leak tight between fastener and sheet as well as between both sheets and it can be combined with a liquid gasket. At the same time, it is detachable to facilitate maintenance and dismantling. The metallic components are in a conductive bond and form a Faraday cage, which prevents electromagnetic interference. With short cycle times and high process reliability, it is suited for large series production.

 
 
Two layer stack with clearance hole
Two layer stack with clearance hole
By using a clamping part with clearance hole, thicker stack-ups with up to four layers can be joined with flow drill fastening. The upper layer can be aluminum or even high-strength steel (HSS). Since no upcoming material needs to be accommodated by the joining element, a cheaper flat head fastener can be used. However, the position of the robot is very important to exactly meet the clearance hole. If used with adhesive, a stitch bead application is recommended to avoid squeeze out. This joint variant is commonly used for applications where serviceability is a priority, for example cover to tray joining in battery assembly for electric vehicles. Due to the clearance hole in the cover sheet, the cover can be easily disassembled and reassembled several times and remain leak tight.
 
By using a clamping part with clearance hole, thicker stack-ups with up to four layers can be joined with flow drill fastening. The upper layer can be aluminum or even high-strength steel (HSS). Since no upcoming material needs to be accommodated by the joining element, a cheaper flat head fastener can be used. However, the position of the robot is very important to exactly meet the clearance hole. If used with adhesive, a stitch bead application is recommended to avoid squeeze out. This joint variant is commonly used for applications where serviceability is a priority, for example cover to tray joining in battery assembly for electric vehicles. Due to the clearance hole in the cover sheet, the cover can be easily disassembled and reassembled several times and remain leak tight.
Joint properties (for reference only):
Joint properties (for reference only):
  • Two layer stack
  • Clamping part with pre-hole
  • Materials: Aluminum 2.0 mm / Aluminum 4.0 mm
  • Fastener: M5x20 internal torx
 
  • Two layer stack
  • Clamping part with pre-hole
  • Materials: Aluminum 2.0 mm / Aluminum 4.0 mm
  • Fastener: M5x20 internal torx

Learn more about battery joining:

Watch our video about battery joining

Solutions for electromobility

Battery joining for electric vehicles

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Download our electromobility magazine
Download our electromobility magazine
 

More information about our products and services:

K-Flow system solution
Learn more about our flow drill fastening system components
K-Flow system solution
Learn more about our flow drill fastening system components
 
Learn more about our flow drill fastening system components
Learn more about our flow drill fastening system components
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Flow drill fastening
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We develop customized applications and processes that solve your joining challenge. Learn how we can support you!
 
We develop customized applications and processes that solve your joining challenge. Learn how we can support you!
We develop customized applications and processes that solve your joining challenge. Learn how we can support you!
Discover our service offering
Discover our service offering
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Service, training, spare parts and more ...
Service, training, spare parts and more ...
Contact us!
Contact us!
Every joining solution is tailored to the individual requirements of our customers. Contact us to get your unique solution!
 
Every joining solution is tailored to the individual requirements of our customers. Contact us to get your unique solution!

Flow drill fastening for electric vehicles

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