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Sonobond Ultrasonic Photovoltaic Welding for Solar Panels
West Chester, PA — Sonobonds MS- 5010PV Ultrasonic Photovoltaic (PV) Modular system is designed for easy integration into the production lines of solar panel manufacturers. The unit
can choose either the standard 110V system or a 220V system. Power con- sumption is only 100 watts. According to the company, the
MS-5010PV Ultrasonic Photovoltaic (PV) Modular System is playing a vital role in the growth of the solar panel industry. The Ultrasonic PV Modular System is fast, efficient, and cost-effective. It is suitable for weld- ing aluminum strips onto the photo- voltaic cells that constitute solar panels — creating arrays with excel- lent conductivity.
Ultrasonic photovoltaic modular welding system.
consists of an ultrasonic head with a rotatable welding disk and a power supply. The head has a keyed shaft which can be used to rotate the weld- ing disk at the same speed as the advancing photovoltaic panel. In addi- tion, the systems power supply fea- tures a solid-state frequency converter and automatic tuning control. This eliminates the need to manually adjust the frequency. Sonobond mod- ules are typically placed at each side of the traversing panel. Manufacturers
Microscan: Barcode Traceability
Renton, WA — Microscan is demon- strating its latest barcode traceabili- ty and machine vision technology, developed to help manufacturers achieve “cradle-to-grave” part trace- ability, accelerate line changeover, and automate inspection. The growing need for unit-level
traceability, combined with increas- ingly limited space on parts for adding barcodes, has led to the wide- spread use of information-dense 2D
The ultrasonic system is espe-
cially suitable for welding aluminum foil to the metallized glass on the photovoltaic cells that comprise solar panels. The equipment creates an ultra-reliable, solid-state metallurgi- cal bond. The resulting interconnects between the PV cells result in an array with excellent conductivity. The system produces seam
welds by applying mechanical vibra- tory energy under pressure. The process takes just seconds, while using no fluxes, tapes, solder, or
other consumables. Solar panel man- ufacturers find that this ultrasonic bonding process offers substantial advantages in the production of the solar cells used to make up solar pan- els. In addition to its speed, the process is environmentally-friendly, economical, and does not produce excessive heat. Contact: Sonobond Ultrasonics,
1191 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 % 800-323-1269 or 610-696-4710 fax: 610-692-0674 Web:
www.sonobondultrasonic.com
Built from
our customers’ best ideas.
Versatile code-reader.
barcode formats, such as Data Matrix, marked directly on circuit boards, capacitors, photovoltaics, and other electronic components. Microscan offers a range of imagers designed to read these codes, includ- ing extremely small, low-contrast 2D codes, and barcodes with optically noisy backgrounds. Direct part mark- ing plus a ro bust code reading system enables manufacturers to achieve part traceability throughout the supply chain. Barcode automation can also confirm that the correct part is added to an assembly, and trigger line change overs. Contact: Microscan, 1201 S.W.
7th St., Renton, WA 98055 % 425-226-5700 fax: 425-226-8250 E-mail:
info@microscan.com Web:
www.microscan.com
See at APEX Booth #1551.
We have to admit it. Many of the innovations you’ll find in the latest Weller control unit came right from our customers. We took their ideas and built the WX 2.
The WX 2 is designed for ease of use with a unique antistatic touchscreen and an exceptionally intuitive user interface. It’s a two-channel soldering system with 240 W of power, designed to operate the latest power-hungry intelligent tools. It’s an ideal choice for precise work on LED backplanes, solar applications, and micro-soldering joints.
So to our customers, thank you. We think you’re going to like what we did with your ideas.
The new WX 2 control unit from Weller®. A new era in soldering.
ATG-246 © 2011, Apex Tool Group, LLC See us at APEX Booth 2183
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