Obernburg – Quality and service life are important criteria for solar modules. For this year’s European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) in Hamburg, Reis Robotics will present an innovation of worldwide importance: optimized circumferential tape application prior to framing. Photovoltaic modules now can be protected against penetrating moisture in an even safer and longer-lasting way. This solution can also be retrofitted into existing systems.
Reis Robotics is an expert for automation in the solar module production market, and in the past six years has automated more than 100 systems. Thus, about 6 GW of power from renewable solar energy is supplied into the electricity grid worldwide. Reis Robotics will present an important technical innovation at this year’s EU PVSEC so that these photovoltaic modules will supply current for the long term and in a reliable manner. For the first time it can be guaranteed that the laminated layers of a photovoltaic module remain tight over time, and that even the smallest capillary fissures are avoided.
Circumferential tape application prior to framing of a photovoltaic module
The special highlight from Reis for the exhibition in Hamburg is the fully automatic, circumferential application of the adhesive tape before framing. For this purpose Reis Robotics developed a new process, applying the necessary foamed tape continuously, without stopping at the module corners when direction changes. These foamed tapes are for preventing dirt and moisture entering from outside. The new process offers considerably increased safety because now a gap-free continuous gluing is performed at the corners. This eliminates the risk due to the start points of the adhesive tape at every corner. Thus, the danger of water penetrating between laminate and frame is averted. The assembly process being fully automated, a reproducible and consistently very high quality is the result.
