Spi-Module Layup Station 20000 pages

Spi-Module Lay-up Station™ 2000
Automates String Alignment
and Placement

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he Spi-Module Layup Station™ 2000
automatically aligns and places completed
solar cell strings in position for module assembly.
The Spi-Module Lay-up Station can be implemented as
an option to the Spi-Assembler™ 6000 tabber and stringer,
or it can be used as stand-alone equipment. The Spi-Module
Lay-up Station includes a string unloader robot for
string transport, a string aligner, and a ball table for
module lay-up. When the Spi-Assembler completes a cell
string, a conveyor belt positions the string for pick-up by the
string unloader. The unloader transports the string to either the stack
table for visual inspection or placement in a stack, or to the string
aligner for alignment prior to lay-up. Strings are automatically aligned in
X and Y directions. After alignment, the unloader picks up the string and
transports it over a ball table with retractable pads to the appropriate
string position for module lay-up placement. When required, the
unloader automatically rotates 180° to reverse the string polarity.

Ball table with pop up pads for cell lay-up

Automatically aligns and places solar cell strings
(Shown with Spi-Assembler 6000)

Precise alignment of strings on module

F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
Improves Cell Placement
Soft Touch on Cells

Provides accurate, automated string alignment to glass and other module materials
Eliminates manual handling of cell strings
Minimizes cell breakage, contamination and stress on solder joints

Flexible Operation

Handles thin cells with minimum mechanical stress during pickup
Adjustable for a variety of cell sizes and string positions
Software programmable: # of strings/module, string spacing, orientation of each string
Unit may be used with the Spi-Assembler or as stand-alone equipment

Production Proven

Rugged design for large-scale string and module lay-up

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