Jarvis "Expecting Increased Demand for Cylindrical Battery Inspection Equipment"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] X-ray inspection equipment specialist Jarvis announced on the 6th that the battery and secondary battery inspection equipment market is continuously expanding.

Recently, Tesla and Volkswagen have announced plans for battery internalization, intensifying their focus on the electric vehicle market. In particular, led by Tesla, the number of companies adopting cylindrical batteries with excellent price competitiveness is increasing. Cylindrical batteries have standardized specifications, making mass production easy and production costs relatively low. Since they charge faster than other batteries, the market share of cylindrical batteries in the electric vehicle market is expected to expand further.

Interest in Jarvis's cylindrical battery inspection equipment is expected to grow. Jarvis has attracted industry attention by successfully developing cylindrical battery inline inspection equipment capable of inspecting at speeds up to 430 ppm. Inspection accuracy and fast speed are key factors for battery inspection equipment. Jarvis's equipment has been recognized for both factors. The company is continuously discussing supply with domestic and international firms. In July, it also succeeded in signing a supply contract worth 4.2 billion KRW for cylindrical battery X-ray inspection equipment.

To respond to the increasing battery demand, Jarvis started operating its Dongtan Manufacturing Center in May. Jarvis's production capacity has significantly increased to a maximum scale of 200 billion KRW. In June, it secured funding for inspection equipment supply by issuing 6 billion KRW worth of bonds with warrants (BW).

A Jarvis official explained, "Recently, as automakers' battery internalization plans have come to the forefront, the adoption of cylindrical batteries with excellent price competitiveness is increasing."

He added, "Interest in X-ray inspection equipment that can dramatically increase battery production speed is expected to grow further. We will actively target overseas markets by strengthening competitiveness through continuous R&D investment."

Jarvis supplies cylindrical battery-related inspection equipment to domestic conglomerates supplying cylindrical batteries to Lucid. Lucid Motors has started production of its first electric vehicle, the Lucid Air. The goal is to produce 7,000 units of the Lucid Air this year and increase to 34,000 units annually in the future.

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