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Page 6 Page 14 Page 19 Complete solution At a glance Application: Coating of solar wafers Application: From cell to string Full range of precise and high-speed without breakage or scratching The quest for ever greater efficiency is the SCARA and 6-axes robotic arms designed High-precision and jerk-free cleanroom ro- driving force behind stringer technology. for the photovoltaic for solar and photovoltaics. bots supplied by Stäubli are used for the Stäubli facilitate the cost-efficient sensitive loading and unloading of graphite and reliable manufacture of all string sys- boats during PECVD – a highly demanding tems currently available on the market as industry task. well as those planned for the future.

A clean and sustainable energy supply is vanced . Stäubli robots provide one of the great challenges of this centu- the perfect solution, offering extremely high ry. Photovoltaics is therefore one of the speed while maintaining smooth motion, major growth markets now and in the fu- high accuracy, and proven reliability with ture. Stäubli Robotics has been a partner limited maintenance. of this forward-looking industry since the beginning of industrial solar cell and mo- Electrical Connectors: Specialized con- dule production. For decades, we have nection solutions been developing automation solutions As part of the Stäubli Group, Electrical Con- for all process steps within the complex nectors develops and produces countless production chain in close cooperation variations of electrical connectors for many with PV specialists. different industries. The portfolio for photo- voltaic applications includes connectors Boost production with Stäubli precision and eBoS solutions (electrical balance of Page 22 Page 29 Page 30 and speed system). In the solar photovoltaic industry, require- Robots focused on PV production At your side at every stage Stäubli’s PV connector expertise ments are clearly defined: achieve the shor- Together, Stäubli Robotics and Electrical With more than 30 years of experience in At Stäubli, we believe that it is in the field Stäubli‘s Electrical Connectors division has test cycle times with the lowest breakage Connectors provide unique global solu- cleanroom and semiconductors, Stäubli of- that robots can demonstrate their true value a market leading position with its DC PV rates for valuable throughput – a balance tions, with a special focus on PV system fers a complete portfolio tailored to photo- to humans. connectors and owns more than 25 years that can be successfully achieved with ad- connection technology. voltaics. of experience in the PV industry.

Photovoltaics 3 MAIN OVERVIEW Advanced automation solutions for all processes

Main applications 6

Upstream PV sector 9

Midstream PV sector 10

Downstream PV sector 16

„Photovoltaics plays a key role in a sustainable energy supply. Stäubli robots make the production of PV cells and modules safer, more efficient and more economical.“

Zhenhui Zhang Business Unit Manager Stäubli Hangzhou Mechatronic CO, Ltd.

Photovoltaics 5 AT A GLANCE

Product portfolio for Solutions for all applications Stäubli has designed a full range of four- robotic arms combine reliability, precision and six-axis robotic solutions for solar and and dexterity to manage the production of Solar and Photovoltaics photovoltaic production. Our specialized ingots, bricks, solar cells and modules.

Upstream Midstream Downstream

Upstream Ingot and brick production • Handling for cutting • Measuring • Grinding Chamfering • MODEL TX2-160 TX2-160L TX-200 TX-200L • Gluing

Max. load capacity 40 kg 25 kg 150 kg 100 kg

Reach 1710 mm 2010 mm 2194 mm 2594 mm (between axis 1 and 6)

Midstream Wafer and solar cell production • Wafer quality control • Texturing • Diffusion PECVD/PVD/LPCVD • MODEL TS2-40 / 60 TS2-80 / 100 TX2-60 / 60L TX2-90 / 90L / 90XL TX2-140 / 160 / 160L TX-200 / 200L • Screen printing Cell sorting and packaging • Max. load capacity 8.4 kg 8.4 kg 9 kg / 5 kg 20 kg / 15 kg / 9 kg 40 kg / 40 kg / 25 kg 150 kg / 100 kg

Reach 460 mm / 800 mm / 670 mm / 1000 mm / 1200 mm 1510 mm / 1710 mm / 2194 mm / (between axis 1 and 6) 620 mm 1000 mm 920 mm 1450 mm 2010 mm 2594 mm

Downstream C-Si module production • Glass/EVA handling • Tabber and stringer application • String layup Framing and junction box assembly • MODEL TS2-40 / 60 TS2-80 / 100 TX2-60 / 60L TX2-90 / 90L / 90XL TX2-140 / 160 / 160L TX-200 / 200L • Flasher and tester for module Module sorting and packaging • Max. load capacity 8.4 kg 8.4 kg 9 kg / 5 kg 20 kg / 15 kg / 9 kg 40 kg / 40 kg / 25 kg 150 kg / 100 kg

Scara wafer handling (< 2 kg), 6 axis robots up to 30-50kg (TS2, TX2-160/200) Reach 460 mm / 800 mm / 670 mm / 1000 mm / 1200 mm 1510 mm / 1710 mm / 2194 mm / (between axis 1 and 6) 620 mm 1000 mm 920 mm 1450 mm 2010 mm 2594 mm

Photovoltaics 7 UPSTREAM From ingot to wafer

So far, the upstream stage of solar cell pact cells, providing greater flexibility and cell. Finally, in accordance with the princi- production has been less automated more delicate handling. ple of “one for all tasks”, it transfers than the subsequent processes. Due to Stäubli has laid the groundwork with the the processed workpieces to stationary increased competitive pressure and the TX200. Even at high speeds, it operates conveyor systems for onward transport to continuing fall in prices for solar modu- with impressive path accuracy and without the next cell. And all of this with short cycle les, the use of robots is set to become any vibration even in harsh environment. times and 24/7 operation. more common here. Stäubli offers the This is because the completely encapsu- right tool for this in the shape of the lated design of the arm prevents contami- The delicate handling of silicon blocks and TX200 six-axis robot, which has both a nants or cleaning media from penetrating wafers at high speed, and with exemplary long reach and a high level of precision. the housing. In addition, all cables and me- efficiency is thus assured. As Stäubli sees dia lines are routed inside the arm, which it, this represents the future of the upstream The process begins from grinding, debur- means that there are no irregular contours process. ring and chamfering of silicon ingots. Trans- and that the cables are optimally protected. port from one station to the next is still ge- nerally performed by stationary conveyor Thanks to its compact design and conside- systems, but in the future, the task is more rable reach of 2,594 mm, the TX200 is ideal- likely to be handled by robots. This will ly suited to the job of feeding and removing allow work steps to be combined in com- silicon ingots at multiple workstations in a

Photovoltaics 9 MIDSTREAM From silicon wafer to finished solar cell

Before a finished solar cell emerges from unstruc- tured silicon, the thin wafer must pass through a lengthy series of process steps.

Whether for the classical BSF/PERC cells, and reliability, not least because of their su- or for the latest HJT/TOPCon/IBC/Tandem perior drive technology. At the same time, cells, Stäubli has the right robots for all wa- the robots handle the valuable load with fer formats and handling processes in its extreme care, so that wafer breakage or portfolio. The four-axis and six-axis robots other damage is largely excluded. The en- of the TS2 and TX2 series are world leaders capsulated design of the machines ensures in the disciplines of dynamics, precision exemplary cleanroom suitability.

4 Screen printing

5 Firing Wafer and solar cell production line 3 Inline PECVD / PVD *

6 Cell sorting and packaging

2 Wet bench/Texturing

3 Diffusion/Batch PECVD*/LPCVD

1 Wafer quality control

* In the PECVD process, according to different solar cell type, either Batch PECVD with TX2 robots or In- line PECVD with TS2 robots can be applied in the production line.

Photovoltaics 11 PV wafers with their highly sensitive surface are susceptible to damage. The design of the Stäubli SCARA is such that it avoids damage while handling wafers on their way to and from the wet bench.

MIDSTREAM – APPLICATION

The requirements for automated handling ge of six-axis robots. This technology is the an robots for their inline machine loading Wafer handling with in solar cell production push conventional key to the highly dynamic, yet vibration-free and unloading cells. Firstly, Stäubli has solutions to their limits. The silicon wafers motion sequences for the TS2 four-axis se- succeeded in designing SCARAs to be have to be handled at high speed and under ries. Thanks to the hollow shaft design, it highly dynamic. The previous series already high-tech SCARAs cleanroom conditions, but at the same time also enables a unique cleanroom spec in achieved up to 100 picks per minute, and with finesse, because any irregularity in the which external cables are at last consigned the new TS2 generation has once again motion sequence of the robots inevitably to ancient history. well surpassed this figure. Secondly, the leads to breakage. This is not only expensi- maintenance intervals of the new four-axis In solar cell production, wafers pass through a ve for the system operator but also embar- Of particular relevance to wafer handling: robots are many times longer than those of rassing for the system manufacturer, who In addition to the TS2-40, TS2-60 and TS2- delta or Cartesian robots. Added to this is large number of inline processes. The thin silicon normally has to guarantee breakage rates of 80 models, Stäubli now offers the TS2-100, a high level of precision that is sustained less than 0.1 percent. the first ultra-fast SCARA with a working ra- throughout the entire service life, as well as wafers are handled by robots on their way to and dius of 1,000 millimeters. Depending on the straightforward integration into the loading The new SCARAs: Cleanroom compati- design of the loading cells, this enormous and unloading cells, in which the robot does from inline machines such as wet bench or inline ble, fast, reliable range makes it possible for a single robot to not need to be positioned directly above the In order to offer the perfect solution for such transfer the wafers from the infeed convey- sensitive wafers. PECVD. In order to reliably fulfill specifications for challenging criteria, Stäubli has launched a or to the multi-track roller conveyor of the completely new generation of SCARA. The wet bench. Until now, two SCARA robots the shortest cycle times with the lowest break- high-precision TS2 scores high marks for had to be used for this task. oustanding performance in the decisive age rates, Stäubli has developed a series of high- factors of repeatability, cycle times, break- High-speed four-axis robots supplant age rate and reliability. TS2 machines are delta kinematics and Cartesian robot speed four-axis robots that set the benchmark in now of modular design and for the first time There are many different reasons why more feature the JCS drive technology that has and more integrators are favoring SCARA wafer handling. proven its worth in the manufacturer’s ran- robots over delta kinematics and Cartesi-

Photovoltaics 13 MIDSTREAM – APPLICATION Coating of wafers without breakage or scratching

After the wet chemical treatment, solar wafers have to pass through a number of further process steps, including the delicate one of dopant diffu- sion or thin film deposition. Loading and unloading the quartz or graphite boats in which the precious wafers pass through high-temperature processes is one of the most demanding tasks and can only be accomplished with high-precision, jerk-free cle- anroom robots. The Stäubli TX2-90 six-axis robot impresses with its vibration-free, high-precision motion profiles and thus prevents expensive wafer breakage.

One example of such processes is the Six-axis robot for high-precision hand- are inserted in the narrow boat receptacles, batch PECVD (Plasma-Enhanced Chemi- ling processes thus preventing wafer breakage or other cal Vapor Deposition) for the anti-reflective Stäubli‘s TX2 six-axis robots set the bench- damage such as scratches on the highly coating and the rear surface passivation of mark for populating graphite boats. Thanks sensitive surfaces. For other similar boat PERC cell.In these cases, the handling of to their superior drive technology and fine loading/unloading processes such as the the thin wafers calls for state-of-the-art ro- tuning with absolute calibration, the machi- LPCVD for TOPCon cells, Stäubli can also botic solutions. nes achieve an impressive level of preci- offer 6 axis robots with even larger payload, sion and move in a ultra-smooth trajectory, such as the TX200, by ensuring the same The real challenge is to transfer the high-va- leading to a very low breakage rate. No ot- level of highly reliable performance. lue wafers – which at this point in time have her standard robot can have such perfor- already passed through the majority of pro- mances. Today, Stäubli is the most prefered cess steps on their way to becoming a solar robotic brand for loading/unloading of gra- cell – from supply cassettes to the graphite phite boat in batch PECVD process. boats without causing any damage and wit-

The TX2-140 six-axis robot with a hin the shortest possible cycle time criteria. Another plus point is the TX2’s totally reach of 1510 mm and a payload Capacity has increased steadily in recent smooth path behavior. The TX2-90 six-axis of up to 34 kg is perfectly suited to years due to closer placing and reduced robots preferred by most customers as well the handling of highly sensitive wa- gaps in the boat. The criteria for precision as the brand new, larger TX2-140 do not fers thanks to its absolutely smooth and precise path behavior. handling have also become more stringent. allow the slightest vibration when the wafers Photovoltaics 15 DOWNSTREAM Automation solutions for the entire module assembly

The PV robotic solutions are designed to meet the specific requirements of crystalline silicon module 1 technologies (c-Si).

6 Curing 7 Flasher and tester

C-Si module production line 4 Lamination

1 Glass/EVA handling 3 String layup

Framing and junction 5 box assembly

Tabber and stringer Module sorting 2 8 application and packaging

Photovoltaics 17 The precise and ultra-fast four-axis machines are perfect for delivering the shortest cycle times and mana- ging high-speed tasks such as pick and place, loading and unloading, assembly, packaging, palletizing, picking, positioning, handling, sorting and stacking.

DOWNSTREAM – APPLICATION From cell to string

The quest for ever greater efficiency is to form the complete string. This is where and combined to form the finished solar the driving force behind stringer techno- the new TS2 SCARA series from Stäubli is module. logy. Stäubli robots facilitate the cost- able to fully exploit its outstanding perfor- efficient and reliable manufacture of all mance. For this process step, too, many reputable string systems currently available on the equipment manufacturers use Stäubli ro- market as well as those planned for the These four-axis robots enable the fastest bots, which are ideally suited for this task. future. and, at the same time, highly precise pick- Depending on the size of the cells and the and-place tasks. The prerequisites for this length of the strings, six-axis robots of the Before the cells are assembled into comple- is the combination of a light and rigid struc- TX2 generation are used. Stäubli has just te modules ready for dispatch, they are first ture, patented JCS drive technology and added two new models to this series, na- arranged and strung together in longitudinal the ultra-flexible CS9 control system. mely the TX2-140 and TX2-160. They fill the direction – both mechanically and electri- gap between the TX2-90 and the large TX- cally. Because the efficiency of conventio- The next step: High-efficiency strings 200 and are set to prove their worth in these nal strings is limited, many manufacturers The next step is just around the corner, specific tasks. As the trend is towards lon- of photovoltaic modules tend to improve and Stäubli is prepared for it. In the case of ger strings and larger modules, the speed their stringer process. This increases the high-efficiency strings, the (inactive) space and reach of the robots – with high positio- energy yield, because the active area is so- between the cells can be reduced to almost ning accuracy – are decisive factors. mewhat larger and shadowing is avoided. zero. Apart from the further improved effi- It also improves the visual appearance of ciency, a more consistent product quality is the modules. However, production is some- also achieved. The design of the TS2 SCA- what more complex because the cells are RA makes them the obvious choice for the often cut into multi pieces and a faster and very precise handling of the cells at very preciser cell handling is necessary. high speed.

The task of the robots here – as with con- The next station in module production is ventional strings – is the extremely precise the so-called “string layup”, which prepares handling and positioning of the cells to faci- the strings before trimming and laminating. litate automated soldering and connection Several strings are subsequently connected Photovoltaics 19 DELIVERY PROGRAMME Robotics Portfolio

Robots focused on photovoltaic production 22

Robotics solutions for the smart production 24

Patented JCS gearbox 26

Software solutions 27

At your side at every stage 29

„In our complete range of cleanroom-compatible four and six-axis robots, there is a perfect solution for every automation task in the PV industry.“

Christophe Coulongeat Group Divison Manager Robotics

Photovoltaics 21 UNIQUE SET OF FEATURES Steady reliability for secured payback Energy efficiency

• Lowest startup and maintenance requi- • Hybrid energy (collecting energy during rements deceleration und reinjecting it during Robots focused • Ready to move concept acceleration • No battery on the arm or in the controller • Low power consumption • All subcomponents easily accessible • Small footprint on PV production and exchangeable • Lower total cost of ownership and faster return on investment

Our four- and six-axis robotic arms com- Stäubli has designed a full range of specialized bine reliability, precision and dexterity to reduce manufacturing costs while boosting robotic solutions for solar and photovoltaic productivity and quality. From the ultra-pre- cise four-axis SCARA TS2 to the six-axis Flexible, modular, scalable integration Connectivity to the smart production production. TX2, our specialized robots can handle all Integrated electrical and pneumatic user Compatibility to all production devices crystalline (c-Si) production processes. • • circuit including Cat5e and ERP Sealed vertical cable option bringing ad- All standardized communications proto- Your advantages • • ditional and smart integration options cols, including real time Ethernet • 30+ years experience in the cleanroom • 360° mounting possibility for flexible • Web server embedded in CS9 controller and semiconductor industries integration • Smart data for digital production and • Partnerships with system integrators and • Compatible with all environments from cockpit OEMs worldwide harsh and dirty to sterile • Any system data accessible and linkable • Synergy between Electrical Connectors to all interfaces including OPC UA and Robotics division activities provides unique global solutions to PV module manufacturers • Dedicated line of robots for PV markets TS2 – unique design Find out more about the TS2 series

• Hygienic encapsulated four-axis arm https://www.staubli.com/en/robotics/pro- enabled by hollow shaft drives, no exter- duct-range/industrial-robots/4-axis-- nal cables robots/ • IP65 for the entire arm with optional ball screw cover and bellows • Unique cylindrical envelope and small footprint • Axis 1 working range: ± 180° • Floor and ceiling mounting possibility for flexible and scalable integration

TX2 – smart design Find out more about the TX2 series

• Hygienic encapsulated six-axis arm ena- https://www.staubli.com/en/robotics/pro- bled by hollow shaft drives, no external duct-range/industrial-robots/6-axis-robots/ cables • IP65/67 for the entire arm with pressuri- zation kit • Flexible and scalable integration: 360° mounting possibility from TX2-40 to TX2-140 and floor and ceiling mounting possibility for TX2-160 series

Photovoltaics 23 ROBOTICS DIVISION Robotics solutions for smart production

The product portfolio of Stäubli Robo- ments. The ESD (Electro Static Discharge) essential that the robot assumes its assig- tics comprises a complete range of In- versions assure safe and reliable automa- ned position within accuracy of one tenth dustry 4.0-compatible robots, cobots, tion in the manufacture of sensitive elect- of a millimeter. This calibration process is autonomous systems and ronic components. The HE (Humid Environ- now performed using a fast image proces- The mobile robot system HelMo driverless transport systems, all of which ment), Cleanroom and Stericlean models sing system. navigates independently to its are tailor-made for the design and imple- qualify for use in medical, pharmaceutical location, can dock onto machinery mentation of digitally connected, highly and food applications where the most strin- AGV for smart production and reliably carries out its (hand- ling) tasks. flexible production lines. gent hygiene and cleanroom specifications Stäubli Robotics has a real hit on its hands apply. with the introduction of high-performance Complete robot range AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles). These The six-axis and four-axis robots of the For scenarios where humans and robot driverless transport systems offering almost TX2 and TS2 series have a modular design. work alongside each other, Stäubli offers all payload classes up to 500 tons, are per- They are ultra compact and have a small the POWER cobot series TX2touch. The- fectly suited to the management of auto- footprint. All kinematics are characterized se collaborative robots with their touch- mated material flow in digitally connected by a high level of precision, dynamics and sensitive Air Skin surface comply with the production environments. The vehicles are reliability. In addition, they score high marks highest HRC (human-robot-collaboration) characterized by exceptionally high preci- in terms of above-average service life and safety category. sion and exemplary maneuverability. low maintenance requirements. The machi- nes are consequently delivering significant Mobile robotics More info about Stäubli WFT: productivity increases, improved flexibi- The mobile robot system HelMo can ma- https://www.staubli-wft.com lity and cost savings for users all over the neuver autonomously and is also capable world. of operating in HRC scenarios. Three integ- rated laser scanners permanently monitor Robot variants suitable for sensitive en- its surroundings and ensure accurate navi- vironments gation. The latest version of HelMo can now Handling of thin and ultra thin wafers. Stäubli’s modified special versions are par- calibrate itself even more readily and spee- ticularly suited for use in humid, aseptic, dily at suitably prepared workstations. To harsh and explosive production environ- be able to carry out its work precisely, it is

Automated guided vehicle systems for cleanrooms still have exotic status. But the market is growing. AGVs can revolutionize material transport in sensitive production environments, as the first applica- tion examples show. Stäubli WFT has set up its own production area for this new business field - initially as a tent in production, now as an independent „clean room production“. Photovoltaics 25 SOFTWARE A powerful software solution for today‘s smart production

Perfectly adapted to each user profile Efficient and easy programming for faster payback

Thanks to Stäubli’s unique JCS/ JCM drive technology all end users benefit from high reliability over VAL 3 Language UniVAL Development Studio Maintenance Studio 100,000 operating hours with mi- nimum maintenance requirements. Advanced robotics environ- uniVAL is a “plug and play” Develop your entire cell offline, Remote-controller access with PATENTED JCS GEARBOX This saves end users from expensi- ment to build high basic to solution to program Stäubli’s visualize it in 3D and calculate 3D visualization of the robot ve shutdowns of entire production high-end applications entire range of robots with your your cycle time. cell. lines due to gearbox failures. generic motion controllers or The drive technology PLCs. makes the difference uniVAL drive uniVAL plc

Wafer handling and other processes in ion-free motion sequences. Reason enough Stäubli Robotics Suite 2019 STAGE III the photovoltaic industry place the hig- why Stäubli’s proprietary gearbox produc- Stäubli Robotics Suite is a broad PC soft- Set up hest demands on the robots. Precision tion is not a luxury add-on but a decisive ware environment which simplifies -ma and dynamics as well as a smooth, vi- success factor for the performance of the naging your robot system. Starting from bration-free motion sequence are requi- robots. conception and simulation over setup to

STAGE II red. Stäubli robots fulfill these criteria to production, it also enables easily a per- STAGE IV perfection. The reason for this can be A great deal of experience and know-how manent improvement of your robot appli- Simulation Production found in their drive technology which has gone into the highly sensitive transmis- cations. It guides you clearly through the has been developed in-house and out- sion assembly. The adjustment of the dri- process of simulating, developing and de- StäubliStäubli performs that of any other manufacturer ve units are carried out manually by highly bugging your robot programs all the way RoboticsRobotics SuiteSuite worldwide. qualified specialists. Every gearbox under- to the final validation and transfer of any goes full quality control which culminates system data. Due to its versatility of appli- The low-maintenance precision drives for in the robot itself being meticulously tested cations it is the ideal smart production tool the four-axis and six-axis kinematics qua- for precision and path accuracy. The end offering multi-screen support running on STAGE V STAGE I Improvement lify the machines for the most demanding customer only receives 100 percent tested windows operating system. Conception applications in solar energy production. Ex- robots which, without exception, impress pensive wafer breakage and scratching of by virtue of their exemplary precision, dyna- the sensitive surfaces are finally a thing of mics and above-average service life. the past thanks to the jerk-free and vibrat- Photovoltaics 27 CUSTOMER SUPPORT At your side at every stage

At Stäubli we believe that it is in the field Throughout the robot’s life cycle, when pro- that robots can demonstrate their true ject conception to the hardware’s end-of-li- value to humans. fe, teams of Stäubli are right by your side. Stäubli has developed three fields of exper- tise in order to ensure that your robot-assis- ted production system is reliable, safe, and optimized to meet your needs.

Three fields of expertise to meet your needs

Pre-Sales Technical Sales-Support

Our Sales and Application/Feasibility en- Our team of experts will guide you throug- gineers work in tandem to bring your pro- hout the robotics development process. ject to life through simulations and tests. With a free support hotline, integration as- This is done through a partnership with in- sistance, a full line of training courses, and tegrators, who can either be suggested by many other services, our engineers and you, or proposed by us if required. technicians are on-hand to answer all of your questions.

• Support with the conceptual design • Project optimization • Extensive range of training courses • Consulting for the implementation of • Programming support MRC projects • Hotline • Integration recommendations • Remote maintenance • Data security • Technical database 24/7 After-Sales

Fast and efficient After Sales service that fulfill your needs, with the goal of deliver- ing unrivalled quality.

• Hotline • On-site support • Spare parts • Maintenance Photovoltaics 29 PV EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE Small components. Big impact.

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