Assembly - January 2009 - (Page 72) Automated Assembly systems continue to be used in larger glass handling applications where articulation is not required. According to Yves Crepel, solar activity manager at Stäubli Corp. (Duncan, SC), vision-equipped SCARA and delta robots serve well in high-speed wafer applications, while larger six-axis models are better at processing completed solar modules. In all these areas, Crepel says, machine vision will play an increasing role as solar panel manufacturers continue to take advantage of all that robots have to offer them. A ASSEMBLY ONLINE Robots work especially well in those applications involving precise, repetitive tasks, like tabbing and stringing individual photovoltaic cells and wafers. Photo courtesy Adept Technology Inc. transfer the interconnected solar cells onto the actual panel, while smaller six-axis robots can be used for tasks such as sealing junction boxes to the back of the PV modules. DiMalanta notes that six-axis robots and delta types are becoming increasingly common, but Cartesian For more information on robotic assembly, visit www.assemblymag.com to read these articles: Select a Robotic Tool Changer Robot Safety Challenges and Opportunities Robots Lend a Hand 500 METRIC LEVERS for a cleaner environment COMPLIANT RoHS • Available in ultrasonic, thermal, mold-in and press-in styles • Sizes start at #0-80 inch and M1.6 metric • Low to high volume Request your free catalog • Most orders for in-stock items ship the same day • Full application support • Total customer satisfaction • ISO 9001: 2000 Comprehensive product listings are online at www.tristar-inserts.com 101 Massirio Drive, Berlin, CT 06037 800-882-8980 • Fax: 860-828-7475 email: sales@tristar-inserts.com All Metric Small Parts www.amsp.biz T. 516.302.0152 F. 516.302.0153 72 ASSEMBLY / January 2009 www.assemblymag.com http://www.assemblymag.com http://www.amsp.biz http://www.tristar-inserts.com http://www.tristar-inserts.com http://www.amsp.biz http://www.assemblymag.com
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