Innometry ships first inspection equipment for 46-series batteries

Innometry said Sunday it recently shipped non-destructive inspection equipment for a major battery manufacturer’s mass production line for 46-series cylindrical batteries, strengthening its position in the rapidly expanding next-generation electric vehicle supply chain.

Following a supply contract secured in February, the shipment includes CT inspection units that evaluate electrode alignment and X-ray systems designed to detect foreign materials inside the battery cells.

“This marks the industry’s first deployment of an in-line CT system capable of inspecting 46-series batteries on a mass production line,” Innometery said. “It is also meaningful that the company’s foreign-object detector — the world’s first of its kind — is now operating at a commercial site.”

While prismatic batteries dominate the global market for their safety, scalability and yield advantages, major battery makers are pivoting toward 46-series cylindrical cells as top players such as Tesla and BMW aggressively move toward next-generation EV batteries.

In line with the shifting dynamics, Korean battery manufacturers are setting up mass production lines across Europe and North America, prioritizing quality control and yield stabilization.

Leveraging precision optics alongside AI software, Innometry has diversified its inspection portfolio to meet diverse client demands. Beyond its 46-series battery systems, the company is developing inspection equipment for prismatic batteries used in North American energy storage systems and European electric vehicles.

“While the timing of project deliveries caused a temporary slowdown in the company’s second-quarter earnings, our underlying business remains strong,” Innometry CEO Lee Gab-soo said. “Major clients continue to invest heavily in building and converting production lines. With multiple project negotiations underway across Korea and China, our growth momentum is set to accelerate through the second half of this year and into 2027.”

Beyond EV batteries, Lee said Innometry is expanding into advanced high-tech sectors, including glass substrates, microcrack detection and advanced semiconductor packaging for high bandwidth memory inspection and co-packaged optics.