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Automation for Solar Manufacturing

DWFritz designs and builds custom automated equipment used in the manufacture of both silicon and thin film solar photovoltaic systems. From silicon ingot metrology and lifetime testing to automated assembly systems, DWFritz can fill the gaps in your facility with robust, reliable solutions.

Solar Technologies

DWFritz develops tools to work with crystalline silicon wafers, silicon ingots, thin film, and amorphous silicon technologies. Our skill set has many uses and applications in the manufacture of these products. Recent developments in solar technology, particularly in photovoltaic cell design and production methods, demand robust, sophisticated machinery to replicate those advances in the manufacturing processes. DWFritz Automation helps clients solve these difficult custom automation challenges.

Thin Wafer Handling

For example, our solar client faced the problem of consistently handling ultra-thin wafers without damage, so we built on our extensive semiconductor experience to develop a concept that utilizes a robot with a Bernoulli end-effector to safely “grip” these fragile disks. DWFritz Automation has designed other solar technology applications including machines for metrology, assembly and certain stages of thin film processing.

Featured Projects

Solar Ingot Inspection System

Solar Ingot Metrology Tool

Perform MDP Lifetime Testing, metrology, and laser barcoding on your solar ingots in just a few minutes.
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Contact DWFritz Automation through this website or telephone us at (503) 598-9393 to get a free evaluation of your project. We’ll review your automation needs and provide an analysis of your requirements. Get in touch.