Photovoltaic
Production: Automatic Wafer Stack Splitter - To Carrier
The
System
The function
of the wafer stack splitter is to automatically separate single
wafers from the sawn stack. The sawn and pre-cleaned stack is
separated manually into short stacks before loading into the
ecoSplit®C for safe and fast single wafer separation. The
single wafers are then transported to the carrier station. Empty
carriers are loaded into the carrier station automatically and
are indexed slot-by-slot to accept the each split wafer from
the transport system. When full, the carrier is sent to the
output station for unloading. For loading and unloading the
operator is alerted to the status by the control interface and
a remote visual indicator. A sprinkler system is used throughout
the system to prevent the wafers from drying out during the
entire process.
The
Technology
The splitter
uses a gentle ‘dealing’ technique to separate wafers
from the bottom of the stack. This patented handling technology
has been carefully researched, developed and proven to provide
a fast, safe and stress-free method of separation which is unique
without the prior knowledge of the handling materials and precise
control techniques engineered into the machine.
