MAJOR 8-DAY ASSET AUCTION EVENT
Late-Model Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Manufacturing & R&D Lab Assets
BidItUp Presents the Assets of XALT Energy – A Global Leader in EV & Heavy-Duty Power
LOCATIONS
- Manufacturing Plant: Midland, Michigan (400,000 Sq. Ft.)
- R&D & Prototype Facility: Auburn Hills, Michigan
AUCTION FORMAT
Live Virtual Webcast & Timed Online Bidding
INSPECTION
By Appointment Only
REQUIREMENTS: All safety protocols must be strictly adhered to onsite.
BidItUp proudly presents the assets of a tier-one, late-model lithium-ion battery manufacturing operation. This fully automated, largely symmetrical pouch-cell production facility represents a billion-dollar investment and features two parallel anode and cathode lines, capable of both solvent-based (NMP) and aqueous processing. The offering provides immediate, scalable capacity for EV, maritime, aerospace, and grid-scale energy storage manufacturers seeking to bypass global supply chain delays.
Asset Listings Coming Soon!
FACILITY SYNOPSIS
This sale represents a rare, turnkey opportunity to acquire a complete end-to-end lithium-ion pouch cell manufacturing ecosystem, from raw material handling through formation, aging, and grading—supported by world-class automation, clean/dry room environments, and advanced safety systems.
- The Midland Plant:
A 400,000 sq. ft. world-class manufacturing hub featuring high-bay clearance, Class 10,000 to Class 1,000 clean and dry rooms, and fully integrated, automated production lines engineered for high-volume cell fabrication.
- The Auburn Hills Facility:
A specialized R&D and prototype center housing pilot manufacturing lines, precision laboratory instrumentation, and validation systems used to bridge chemical engineering and industrial-scale deployment.
AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS – MAJOR ASSETS & TIER-ONE BRANDS
IMPORTANT: Key production systems—including ThyssenKrupp lines and Tesla Manz equipment—remain UNDER POWER and available for inspection.
1. Raw Material Mixing & Electrode Processing
- Symmetrical Anode & Cathode Mixing Lines feeding directly into coating operations
- Planetary Dispersion Mixers: High- and low-speed slurry systems
- High-Speed Polishers: Refinement without planetary motion
- Storage Agitators: Slow-speed slurry holding vessels
- Material Handling: Gravity-fed super sack systems with screw feeders and precision weighing
- Solvent Flexibility: Configured for both NMP solvent-based and water-based slurries
2. Electrode Coating, Drying & Quality Control
- Slot-Die Coating Lines: Sequential copper (anode) and aluminum (cathode) foil coating
- Infrared Drying Ovens: ~120-foot drying chambers with steam heat exchangers and IR bulbs
- Integrated Solvent Recovery: NMP recovery infrastructure
- In-Line QC Systems:
- Honeywell 5080 X-Ray inspection
- Honeywell thickness and density scanners
- Vision systems for surface defect detection
3. Pressing, Calendering & Slitting
- Oric (Kokam) Automated Roll Presses for electrode densification
- High-Precision Slitters for downstream assembly
- Dust Collection: Torit Donaldson systems throughout mechanical areas
4. Automated Cell & Pack Assembly (Clean & Dry Rooms)
- Clean/Dry Room Environments: Class 10,000 to Class 1,000
- Noraki Vacuum Dehydration Ovens for moisture removal
Pouch Cell Fabrication Lines Include:
- Z-Fold automated stacking (anode, cathode, separator)
- Ultrasonic tab welding (copper & aluminum)
- Servo-driven pouch forming presses
- Multi-stage heat sealing (top, side, bottom)
- Automated electrolyte filling within dry rooms
- Full genealogy traceability via Domino Axios barcode systems
5. Formation, Aging & End-of-Line Automation
- Formation Capacity: 8,448 charging channels for activation and cycling
- Automation Systems:
- 11 Muratec automated cranes
- Mitsubishi robotic sorting and box-out
- AGVs / rail-guided transport vehicles
- Degassing: Vacuum pierce-evacuate-reseal systems
- Aging Rooms:
- Heated hot rooms (40°C)
- Ambient high-bay aging storage
- Testing: IR, voltage, leak detection, and seal verification
- Safety: Integrated fire suppression and thermal runaway “dunk tank” systems
6. Robotics, Controls & Facility Support
- Robotics Fleet:
40+ FANUC, ABB, and KUKA 6-axis robots
- Controls Architecture:
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens S7, Bosch Rexroth, and Mitsubishi PLC platforms
- Infrastructure:
York industrial chillers, Atlas Copco compressors, advanced dust collection
- Water Treatment:
Stainless steel reverse-osmosis (RO) system
- Material Recovery:
Trim and waste recovery systems
- Material Handling:
Toyota and Yale forklifts, AGVs, FlexLink & Dorner conveyors
- MRO Inventory:
Thousands of unused spares from SMC, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens