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Thin Film In Line Metrology
Dr. Schenk announces in-line metrology to be incorporated into Applied SunFab line
In-line metrology solutions from Dr. Schenk will be integrated into the AppliedT SunFab Thin Film Line for PV modules of Signet Solar. With the start of mass production, Germany based Signet Solar is the worldwide first manufacturer of thin film solar modules using the Schenk quality and process control systems in a SunFab line.
Gunter Ziegenbalg, Managing Director Signet Solar and Michael Dobler, Managing Director of Dr. Schenk at the 4th Photovoltaic Technology Show in Munich at the beginning of March.
Although having started as customer no. 5 of the new Applied SunFab Line, Signet had been the first to successfully turn the ramp up into high volume manufacturing of large-area modules. The introduction of inline metrology is designed to keep the company ahead of the curve.
“The mass production identifies problems that can only be overcome by integrating additional inline metrology. We do not want to run the line in blind flight, therefore we decided to monitor the process, to further improve it and to control the quality of our modules with the solutions of the market leader Dr. Schenk”, says Gunter Ziegenbalg, Managing Director of Signet Solar.
Gunter Ziegenbalg, Managing Director Signet Solar and Michael Dobler, Managing Director of Dr. Schenk at the 4th Photovoltaic Technology Show in Munich at the beginning of March.
Although having started as customer no. 5 of the new Applied SunFab Line, Signet had been the first to successfully turn the ramp up into high volume manufacturing of large-area modules. The introduction of inline metrology is designed to keep the company ahead of the curve.
“The mass production identifies problems that can only be overcome by integrating additional inline metrology. We do not want to run the line in blind flight, therefore we decided to monitor the process, to further improve it and to control the quality of our modules with the solutions of the market leader Dr. Schenk”, says Gunter Ziegenbalg, Managing Director of Signet Solar.