Ultrasonic Coating System for Solar Cell Manufacturing
The FlexiCoat SC System is an inline programmable 3-axis small footprint platform designed for depositing active layer solutions, suspensions, and nanosuspensions in CIGS, CdTe and other thin film solar cell production.
Applications include but are not limited to:
- Thin film coatings
- CIGs
- Buffer layers
- Silver nanowires
- Quantum dots
Ideal for mid-level production volume, the FlexiCoat SC employs robust ball-screw slides driven by precision servo motors. Any Sono-Tek nozzle can be integrated. Spray patterns are easily shaped, ranging from 2 – 50 mm (0.08 – 2″) wide. Several integrated liquid delivery options are available, depending on the system configuration.
Ultrasonic nozzle benefits:
- Highly homogenous coatings resulting in greater cell efficiency
- Up to 80% reduction in material consumption
- Non-clogging design results in minimal servicing and downtime
- Precise, repeatable spray patterns that are easily shaped
- Highly controllable spray produces reliable, consistent results
- Corrosion-resistant titanium and stainless steel construction
- No moving parts to wear out
The FlexiCoat Inline system features:
- Windows®-based programming software
- Teach pendant with trackball for easy axis motion and programming
- Offline programming capabilities
- 500 mm x 500 mm x 100 mm (19.69” x19.69” x 3.94”) range of motion
- Programmable 3-axes coordinated motion via stepper motor drive
- Non-volatile memory for storage of up to 30 programs
- Can be configured for spray up or spray down applications
- Wide range of delivery rates from .02 ml/min and up
- Exhaust Sensor
FlexiCoat SC Benefits:
- Precise substrate uniformity with repeatability down to ±2%
- Small footprint standalone system
- Can be configured with SMEMA conveyor
- 500 x 500 x 100 mm (19.69 x 19.69 x 3.94”) range of motion
- Pathmaster® Windows®-based programming software with recipe storage
- Remote trackball teach pendant
- Coordinated motion in all three axes simultaneously
Optional Equipment
- IR Heat, Heat and/or Vacuum Plate
- Ultrasonic Dispersion Pump
- Continuous Syringe Pump
- SMEMA Conveyor
- Laser Pointer
- 4th Axis (rotational)
- Camera (Passive Vision)
- Low O2 Environment
Nozzles can be integrated with the following air shaping technologies: