GEORG delivers roll grinder to Volkswagens Gigafactory in Salzgitter
The first Volkswagen Group-owned battery cell factory is being built in Salzgitter. From 2025, standardized cells will roll off the production line there and the cell factory will produce an annual capacity of 40 GWh - enough for around 500,000 electric vehicles.
The Salzgitter site is set to become the focal point for the company's expansion of electromobility. In particular, the production of highly complex battery cells will take place in the gigafactory, underlining the Volkswagen Group's long-term strategy.
To this end, Volkswagen founded PowerCo SE in summer 2022, in which the Group bundles its global battery business. The company will manage the development of international factory operations from Salzgitter.
In addition to Salzgitter, further gigafactories are being built in Valencia, Spain and St. Thomas, Kanada.
VW will operate its own roll workshop in Salzgitter so that the rolls for the calendering systems can be reconditioned at regular intervals.
To ensure that its calendering rolls remain in perfect condition and have a long service life, Volkswagen AG ordered a high-end roll grinder typ GEORG ultragrind SG 2 in foundation-free GEORG ultrablock design as the key machine for the roll shop.
The machine will be equipped with the unique GEORG smartcontrol CNC system and will also be equipped with a comprehensive package of the latest roll testing technology.
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Macegalia Delegation visited GEORG
Italian company Marcagaglia is the world’s leading independent steel processor with a product range that covers everything from carbon to stainless steel, from long to flat products, from commodity to specialty. During a two-day meeting at our headquarters in Kreuztal, our guests from Marcegaglia's plant in Ravenna were able to find out about the latest trends and developments in the field of finishing lines and roll grinding technologies. Especially our roll grinder CNC control, the GEORG smartcontrol which sets new standards regarding machine operation was one the main points of interest.
