be very fast. Second, quality must not suffer as a result. As the materials and raw materials for the batteries are very expensive, work must be as flawless as possible. Costs for wastage therefore quickly become a factor. In addition, high quality in production is important to ensure that the battery achieves the required perfor- mance and longevity. And finally, the traceability of components and production steps is very important. Until now, current collectors and busbars have been connected to the battery module using methods such as ultrasonic bonding or various welding methods such as spot or resistance welding. Laser welding has numerous advantages over these methods. These are: very high accuracy even when connecting the smallest components, minimal distortion as the heat input is low, and high availability. “Laser welding has already been implemented for the one-sided welding
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