Transfers Interconnected Solar Cells

The Spi-Vac Pik™ transfers interconnected solar cells, called strings, from storage trays or boxes onto module substrates. These module substrates include materials such as glass with EVA.

The Spi-Vac Pik accurately aligns the strings on the module materials to ensure uniform module quality and improved throughput. The Spi-Vac Pik offers easy, push-button operation using vacuum pick-and-place technology to maintain accuracy. Pneumatic suction cups lift and transfer the strings to a string alignment table. Here, each string is aligned to pre-set guides. Then the strings are gently lifted, transported, and accurately positioned on the module materials.

The vacuum pickup cups are adjustable for various cell sizes and spacing. A single operator can easily lay-up modules as large as 200 cm x 200 cm. String position can be adjusted by replacing two cam tracks that are precision machined to ensure accurate and repeatable positioning. The Spi-Vac Pik is built ruggedly for years of trouble-free operation.

Features & Benefits

• Provides accurate string alignment to glass and other module materials
• Eliminates manual handling of cell strings, minimizing cell breakage, contamination and stress on solder joints
• Rugged design for large scale string and module lay-up
• Adjustable for a variety of cell sizes and string positions
• Precisely machined cam tracks ensure accurate and repeatable string positioning
• Complete pneumatic design means no electricity is required
• Pneumatic counter balancing ensures gentle string pickup with automatic depth control
• Suitable for string transfer automation with module line conveyor systems

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Spire in partnership with Nisshinbo, offers this product worldwide.