Bystronic Glass: Efficient Buffering, Storing And Sorting Of Photovoltaic Modules
The market leader in the field of sorting systems for glass now
also offers customer-specific solutions for the solar industry.
Therefore, Bystronic glass's decades of experience in such systems, for
example in insulating glass production now also applies to the handling
of substrates or ready-made modules
The buffer and storage system Depending on size and composition,
the substrates are stored either vertically, at an angle of 6°, or
horizontally. Loading and unloading is carried out by means of
conveyors, sorting carriages or robots. Depending on customer
requirements, this can be done either according to the storing sequence
(first-in, first-out principle), against the storing sequence (first-in,
last-out principle) or individually in any order. The fixed storage
systems or cartridges have more than 120 positions, which can be managed
in a high-bay warehouse. "Our buffer and storage system is suitable for
the storage of both substrates as well as ready-made modules with back
rails and junction box – for all conventional glass sizes up to 2.20 x
2.60 metres," explains Pieder Berther. The system's cycle times can be
adjusted according to the performance of the production line.
The sorting system
In order to sort ready-made photovoltaic modules according to
quality, performance classes, physical sizes or other features a sorting
operation is required: After leaving production in the sequence of
manufacture, the modules are temporarily stored and then removed at the
appropriate time according to the sorting criteria. It is possible to
integrate a number of inspection processes in advance – i.e. at the end
of the production process and prior to storage and / or sorting. The
sorted modules subsequently arrive at the automatic packing station.
"The buffer and storage system as well as the sorting system are
characterised by solid design, high positioning accuracy and gentle
handling of substrates and / or modules," Pieder Berther comments to
highlight the features of the proven Bystronic glass quality. Apart from
these mechanical advantages, the systems are also equipped with their
own control system for seamless object tracking, including interfaces to
the different processes and the MES (manufacturing execution system).
Source: GlassOnWeb
