Modules & Upstream Manufacturing

Dow Corning will introduce its PV-8080 neutral sealant, which it says enables a good fit and long-term bond as well as protection against moisture, mechanical and thermal shock and vibration in framing applications.

The new Traqu 3D inspection and measuring system by Essemtec allows for 3D metrology to professionals in the photovoltaics industry.

The HMA system by German based Gerold automatically applies liquid butyl (hot-melt) to enable the edge sealing of photovoltaic modules. This function is typically applied to frameless thin film modules.

Heraeus Noblelight has created a vacuum test chamber in its in-house Application Centre in Kleinostheim. The test centre allows for pressures of 1000 millibars up to 10-6 millibars can be generated according to customer requirements.

Indium Corporation is to introduce its copper-gallium rotary sputtering target. The targets are made by Indium Corporation’s vertically integrated proprietary process utilizing aerospace powder metallurgy technology.

Intego has come up with the Antares system for micro crack detection for wafer, cell and module production. Antares works contact-free and generates images of cells which are suitable for automatic error detection.

The WHD Generation 4 from Jonas & Redmann is a loading and unloading furnace for quartz or SiC processing: it increases the productivity of the POCI 3 diffusion step.

KIC has come up with new products for process optimization. The e-Clipse thermocouple attachment fixture offers repeatable profile data attainment.

Manz Automation is set to introduce its next generation of mechanical scriber tools at this year’s EU PVSEC.

Mondragon Assembly has developed a new tabber and stringer model, TS-600 LT. The modular configuration has the possibility to upgrade it at any time. The machine can be ordered with various string loading options.