Adept Technology Automates Solar Cell Production Plant

The automation software, robotics and system products of Adept Technology have been selected by SLS Solar Line Saxony (SLS) as standard products for their automation equipment for solar cell production.

Adept's automation products, including motion control and machine vision software as well as Quattro robotic systems, will enable SLS to standardize development and delivery of its solar production products and will be part of the assembly line for the manufacturing of crystalline silicon cells.

"We compared a variety of robot solutions and vetted them to our needs in the solar industry. We chose Adept and the Quattro robotic, as it enables our systems to achieve unprecedented performance," said Karsten Barth, CEO of the newly founded SLS.

"It is clear from the overwhelming acceptance we've seen for the Adept Quattro robots that our close work with our clients during the product design phase and subsequent integration was right on track," said John Dulchinos, president of Adept Technology, Inc. "The speed and reach advantages of the four arm Quattro design are obvious. The demand for the latest technology using vision guidance for fast, precise motion is key for manufacturers of solar wafers and solar cells, as they adopt new manufacturing equipment to maximize production throughput.

"This in turn allows our clients to also reduce costs of the photovoltaic components, increasing their competitiveness in the Solar market place. The Adept Quattro s650 robot is leading the way in the manufacturing of cost-effective solar cells and panels for the expanding global solar market place."