Vitronic system inspects solar wafers for micro-cracks
Germany's Vitronic Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme GmbH has expanded its product range with the introduction of the VINSPECsolar.
This in-line inspection system is designed to examine solar wafers for micro-cracks and other quality attributes such as marks and saw grooves, decorated grain boundaries, inclusions and holes. The system can be used for both ingoing and outgoing inspection procedures and can also help to ensure that products meet necessary quality standards.
VINSPECsolar uses four specially developed, high-resolution matrix cameras to take images of stationary parts. Using specific back-lighting and an infrared light source, with an array of high-power light-emitting diodes (LEDs), micro-cracks become visible. Operators immediately receive the inspection results and live images on a user-terminal. Both the application software and graphical user interface can be tailored to specific customer requirements, says the company. All the captured data are saved and made available for statistical evaluation.
The inspection system classifies every cell according to individual criteria and recognises all relevant features. Classifications include the degree of deviation, size, position, shape and frequency. Accumulated information can be documented in a single inspection record while relevant data are distributed to staff via network and database connections.
All Vitronic inspection systems come with a remote maintenance interface and the option of being integrated into a Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
Contact:
Vitronic Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme GmbH
Hasengartenstrasse 14, 65189 Wiesbaden
Germany
Phone: +49-06-11-71-520
Fax: +49-06-11-71-52-133
Contact: sales@vitronic.com
Web: http://www.vitronic.com
