Accelerated custom solar cell manufacturing for rapid cost reduction
Project snapshot
Client:
Location:
Sector:
Product type:
Challenge
Rapidly implement innovative solar cell processes at high volume
A leading solar panel manufacturer needed to integrate proprietary, cost-reducing processes into production using custom equipment. Internal teams faced competing priorities, and any delay risked missing critical cost-reduction targets.
Innovation
Custom manufacturing systems designed, built, and integrated for high-volume production
We took full responsibility for delivering production-ready equipment on an accelerated schedule.
Key elements included:
- Handling standard and non-standard wafer and cell dimensions at throughputs up to 7,000 wph with <0.2% breakage.
- Automatic inspection and testing including front/rear inspection, electrical I-V and performance measurements, and breakage rejection.
- Integrating process steps such as laser scribe & cleave, micro dispense, and custom input/output configurations (conveyors, cassettes, RFID).
- Developing factory integration including HMI, recipe management, data tracking, safety, and material handling interfaces.
- Managing full design, software, build, integration, and test to meet accelerated launch requirements.
Result
Rapid production launch with reliable high-volume operation
Custom solar cell manufacturing systems were delivered on schedule, enabling high-volume production while meeting reliability, quality, and cost-reduction targets.
Featured capabilities:
Featured sectors:
Case studies
A major hard disk manufacturer had developed a lab-scale UV processing technology and needed to scale it to high-volume production. The system had to handle media at high speed, integrate seamlessly with…
The furnace OEM needed to meet a customer demand for higher throughput and lower cost of ownership by automating the quartz boat load/unload process. The project required completion in just 14 weeks. Integration…
PV cell efficiency testing is critical for both manufacturing process control and downstream panel assembly. The customer needed to automate flash-based I-V testing without compromising strict industry…