{"id":52768,"date":"2026-03-12T16:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/composites-united.com\/?p=52768"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:48:50","slug":"paving-the-way-for-mass-production-thermoplastic-traction-battery-housing-wins-jec-innovation-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.composites-united.com\/en\/paving-the-way-for-mass-production-thermoplastic-traction-battery-housing-wins-jec-innovation-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Paving the way for mass production: Thermoplastic traction battery housing wins JEC Innovation Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"52768\" class=\"elementor elementor-52768 elementor-52752\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ea2203 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ea2203\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f77c6a\" data-id=\"5f77c6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b391282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b391282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The JEC Innovation Award 2026 in the category \u201cAutomotive and Road Transportation \u2013 Process\u201d was awarded to the mass-production-ready manufacturing process for structural thermoplastic battery housings. The award-winning exhibit will be showcased in March at the leading international trade fair JEC World in Paris.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0725c5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0725c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the award-winning project \u201cGroKuBat \u2013 Large-scale production-ready plastic battery housing for mass production\u201d the Department of Lightweight Structures and Polymer Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology collaborated with research and industry partners. Together, they used commercially available thermoplastic fiber composites (combined use of long and continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics) as an integral solution and adapted them for an automated production line suitable for large-scale series production. The aim was to functionally replace a metallic reference concept, without compromising functionality, while breaking new ground in manufacturing in order to improve the CO\u2082 balance across the entire life cycle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fefe77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0fefe77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.composites-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TUChemnitz-GroKuBat_Batteriegehaeuse.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-52758\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.composites-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TUChemnitz-GroKuBat_Batteriegehaeuse.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.composites-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TUChemnitz-GroKuBat_Batteriegehaeuse-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.composites-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TUChemnitz-GroKuBat_Batteriegehaeuse-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c096af9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c096af9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Developed thermoplastic traction battery housing with a view of the cell structure<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ec79b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15ec79b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Methodology and manufacturing concept <\/strong><\/p><p>Continuous fiber reinforcement combined with a thermoplastic matrix allows for high specific stiffness with good energy dissipation. The core of the process is a manufacturing method based on compression molding, short-cycle tooling technology, and automated material feeding. This concept has been validated under near-series conditions. The production layout was designed for cycle time-optimized handling of large, waste-free rectangular semi-finished product formats.<\/p><p><strong>Key findings <\/strong><\/p><p>1. Crash performance: The thermoplastic FRP battery housings meet all requirements for structural integrity and energy absorption. Fiber orientation and local geometric adjustments were crucial for achieving the desired structural performance, verified through extensive testing, e. g. simulations and physical Euro NCAP pole impact tests.\u00a0<\/p><p>2. Large-scale production capability: Material processing and flow are reliable. Simplifying the geometry and number of semi-finished products enabled the cost-effective series production of large structural thermoplastic battery boxes.<\/p><p>3. Cycle time: Production cycles are significantly less than two minutes per component, including the associated component demolding, which ensures high competitiveness compared to metal solutions.<\/p><p>4. CO\u2082 footprint: Life cycle assessment studies show CO\u2082 emissions to be approximately 25 % lower than for conventional metal housings. This is achieved through reduced component mass, lower energy consumption during production, and optimized recycling routes for thermoplastic composites.<\/p><p>5. Weight reduction: The developed battery housing has a mass that is approx. 15 % lower than the aluminum reference design. This has a direct positive impact on vehicle range and energy efficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881de9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"881de9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40564b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"40564b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.composites-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TUChemnitz-GroKuBat_Awardwinner_JEC-AWARD-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-52760\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.composites-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TUChemnitz-GroKuBat_Awardwinner_JEC-AWARD-web.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.composites-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TUChemnitz-GroKuBat_Awardwinner_JEC-AWARD-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.composites-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TUChemnitz-GroKuBat_Awardwinner_JEC-AWARD-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.composites-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TUChemnitz-GroKuBat_Awardwinner_JEC-AWARD-web-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3749e4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3749e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Great joy for the GroKuBat team about the JEC Award<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a770662 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a770662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Winner of the JEC Award <\/strong><\/p><p>The successful project results show that long-fiber and continuous-fiber reinforced thermoplastic traction battery housings can meet all safety, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness requirements. The positive response and the JEC Innovation Award 2026 underscore the thematic relevance and innovative nature of the development approach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae3062f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ae3062f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2968f8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2968f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We would like to thank the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) for its financial support for the research and development project within the funding guideline \u201cNew Vehicle and System Technologies\u201d as well as our partners Mahle Filtersysteme (project coordinator), Formenbau GF, In2p, Gerlinger Industries, Wickert Maschinenbau, and Fraunhofer ICT.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2642c4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b2642c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64908c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64908c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/p><p>Chemnitz University of Technology, Department of Lightweight Structures and Polymer Technology<br \/>Frank Schettler<br \/>+49 371 531-389 24<br \/><a href=\"mailto:frank.schettler@mb.tu-chemnitz.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">frank.schettler@mb.tu-chemnitz.de<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leichtbau.tu-chemnitz.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.leichtbau.tu-chemnitz.de<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The JEC Innovation Award 2026 in the category \u201cAutomotive and Road Transportation \u2013 Process\u201d was awarded to the mass-production-ready manufacturing process for structural thermoplastic battery housings. 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