by site_admin | Aug 10, 2011 | Press Releases, Solar
Haverhill, Massachusetts, August 10, 2011 – Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. (USI), the leading manufacturer of high-performance ultrasonic spray coating equipment, announces the successful installation and commissioning of a PV-480 coating system at Nexcis Photovoltaic Technology, a CIGS solar panel developer, based in Rousset, France.
The system will be utilized for the application of sodium fluoride solution, a process that improves the overall efficiency of the cell. The PV-480 leverages USI’s proprietary, nozzle-less ultrasonic spray head technology for a more uniform and repeatable coating deposition vs. conventional air atomizing spray nozzle, conventional ultrasonic nozzle, and roll coating technologies.
Designed for high-volume in-line manufacturing, the PV-480 processes glass plates up to 48 inches wide at line speeds of up to six feet per minute. The PV-480 delivers liquid coating with transfer efficiencies in excess of 90%, utilizing a traversing Ultra-Spray® blade head. Th
is versatile system is ideal for the application of a variety of low viscosity liquids used in the manufacture of thin film photovoltaic cells.
“The PV-480 complies perfectly with our expectations and provides excellent coating performance,” said Herve Rivoal, Chemistry Section Head of Nexcis Photovoltaic Technology. “We are pleased with our growing success with thin-film solar manufacturers requiring the latest manufacturing equipment technology to create reliable, efficient thin-film modules,” said Stuart Erickson, President of Ultrasonic Systems. “The latest PV-480 installation reflects the success of our unique nozzle-less spray head technology for spray coating applications critical to CIGS thin-film solar production.”
by site_admin | Feb 24, 2011 | Press Releases, Solar
Haverhill, MA – Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. announces the installation of a PV-480 coating system at a US-based CdTe solar panel manufacturer.
Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. (USI), the leading manufacturer of high-performance ultrasonic spray coating equipment, announces the successful installation and commissioning of a PV-480 coating system at a US-based CdTe solar panel manufacturer. The system will be utilized for the application of cadmium chloride solution as part of the absorber layer activation process. The PV-480 leverages USI’s proprietary, nozzle-less ultrasonic spray head technology for a more uniform and repeatable coating deposition vs. conventional air atomizing spray nozzle, conventional ultrasonic nozzle, and roll coating technologies.
Designed for high-volume in-line manufacturing, the PV-480 can process glass plates up to 48 inches wide at line speeds of up to six feet per minute. The PV-480 delivers liquid coating with transfer efficiencies in excess of 90%, utilizing a traversing Ultra-Spray® blade head. This versatile system is ideal for the application of cadmium chloride solution and anti-reflective coatings, as well as other low viscosity liquids.
“We are pleased with our growing success with thin-film solar manufacturers requiring the latest manufacturing equipment technology to create reliable, efficient thin-film modules,” said Stuart Erickson, President of Ultrasonic Systems. “The latest PV-480 installation reflects the success of our unique nozzle-less spray head technology for spray coating applications critical to CdTe thin-film solar production.”
by site_admin | Sep 17, 2010 | Press Releases, Solar
Haverhill, MA – Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. has futher increased its installed base in Asia with the sale of PV360 photovoltaic coating systems for the in-line thermal diffusion process.
Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. (USI) has further increased its installed base in Asia with the recent sale of 20 PV360 coating systems. The PV360 system, featuring USI’s proprietary nozzle-less ultrasonic spray head technology, delivers a precision coating solution, critical to the in-line thermal diffusion step of the production of crystalline solar cells.
This rapidly growing installed base in Asia is a testament to the PV360’s ability to consistently achieve a more uniform, thinner coating application of phosphoric/boric acid, phosphoric oxide, and other proprietary dopants. The PV360 delivers 95-99% coating transfer efficiency and is capable of processing up to 4,300 solar wafers per hour. USI’s photovoltaic coating systems are used for both the in-line thermal diffusion and laser doped selective emitter (LDSE) processes.
“We are very pleased with our growing success with Asian manufacturers, who are embracing technologies that improve the quality, efficiency, throughput, and reliability of their solar cells,” said Stuart Erickson, President of Ultrasonic Systems, “These latest installations reflect the success we have had applying our proven nozzle-less ultrasonic spray technology to meet the demanding requirements of our solar customers.”
by site_admin | Sep 17, 2010 | Press Releases, Solar
Haverhill, MA – Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. has launched the third generation PV360 for high volume, precision coating for PV cell manufacturing requirements.
Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. (USI), announces the release of the third generation of its PV360 for PV wafer coating applications. The PV360 leverages USI’s proprietary, nozzle-less ultrasonic technology for highly uniform, thinner coating deposition when compared to conventional spray technologies. Optimized for high-volume, in-line manufacturing, the PV360 can process up to 4,300 wafers (125mm) per hour. The third generation of the PV360 features a wafer dryer system, dual metering pump liquid delivery system, and state-of-the-art control system with touch-panel interface. The PV360 increases manufacturing quality, efficiency, throughput, and reliability for the in-line thermal diffusion and laser doped selective emitter (LDSE) processes.
The PV360 delivers liquid coating with transfer efficiency of 95-99%, utilizing a traversing Ultra-Spray® blade head for greater control of film thickness, down to the sub-micron level. Plus, it offers the versatility to handle the transfer of phosphoric/boric acid and phosphoric oxide dopants, as well as other proprietary coatings.
“We are pleased to be able to incorporate customer specific features to our PV360 coating system” said Stuart Erickson, President of Ultrasonic Systems, “These latest innovations reflects our commitment to offering coating solutions that meet the specific application requirements of our customers.”
The PV360 utilizes a self-cleaning Teflon© coated Kevlar® mesh belt to transport the silicon wafers under the traversing Ultra-Spray ultrasonic blade head. The system can be operated in-line or as a stand-alone process. USI coating systems are industry proven with more than 2,500 systems installed worldwide across multiple markets.
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