Rates for standard battery prototyping line services and fabrication: $300/hour
Rates for use of dry room laboratory only: $200/hour
Standard formation cycles: $35 per cell
NY-BEST Members get a discounted rate for laboratory rental and prototyping services:
- NY-BEST Member rates for standard battery prototyping line services and cell fabrication: $267/hour
- NY-BEST Member rates for use of dry room laboratory only: $167/hour
NY BEST member companies are entitled to discounted rates, and the BPC must know in advance if federal funds are to be used to pay for services. Please contact Dr. Christopher Schauerman (cmsvpr@rit.edu) or Dr. Matthew Ganter (mjgvpr@rit.edu) if you are a NY BEST member or are using federal funds to obtain specific rate information.
In addition to offering prototype line services and dry room facility services, the BPC offers technology and development expertise of its staff for larger research projects, please contact BPC directors to discuss your particular situation and the applicable research agreement terms.
All potential projects for the BPC will be required to complete a project intake application and any materials coming into the BPC are required to have an accompanying MSDS.
- Prismatic Pouch Cell Design
- x3450 (34 mm W x 50 mm L) cell Dimension
- Up to 50 electrode layers (25 anode cathode pairs) depending on electrode thickness
- Electrode Punching/Notching Machine
- Vacuum Drying Oven
- Z/Z Pick and Place Stacking
- Machine (Automatic)
- Ultrasonic Welding Machines
- Trim Cutting Machine
- Pouch Forming Machine
- Top and Side Pouch Sealing
- Machines
- Electrolyte Filling Machine
- Degassing ↦ Vacuum Sealing
- Machine
- Formation Cyclers
- Dry Room
- 1000 ft2
- Split Room Design
- 6 Person Capacity
- -40 ˚C Dew Point on Return