Laminating Line

Highest throughput encapsulation for solar modules

Decision drivers with biggest impact on $/kWh

Lowest Cost of Ownership
XL and four chamber process permit high
membrane lifetime
Low CapEx/MW
Yield > 99.8%
Highly reproducible process parameters (pressure,
vacuum, temperature) enhances module quality
Monitored position of lay-ups/laminates during transport
Lowest cell breakage rate using active pin-lift system
Uptime > 96 % (SEMI E10)
< 30 min for membrane replacement
Maintenance free heating system
Industrialised 24/7 approved components
Low degree of complexity

Meyer Burger's new four chamber process

Up to 4:30 min cycle time
C

Lamination
chamber

Lamination
chamber

Active
cooling

Heat

Heat
Vacuum
Pressure

Heat
Vacuum
Pressure

Cooling
Pressure

Output [MW]

Industrys shortest cycle time

More than triplicated throughput with optimised four chamber
process
Process optimisation by Meyer Burgers Process Service
80 - 105 MWp per year, one machine
(four chamber process)

Cycle
Time

Heating
chamber

optimized
process

105

80
70
60

30

optimized
process

optimized
process

4-chamberprocess

XL-process
one
chamber
process

Highly reproducible x-linking value

165
164
163

2200 mm

Patented hybrid heating plate with outstanding 1C cutting

edge homogeneity and reproducibility of x-linking value
Heating unit for highest process stability - Minimised impact of
fluctuations of ambient temperature on the x-linking value
Cooling chamber with water cooled aluminium plate and
vacuum Controlled and reproducible stop of x-linking process

162
161
160
159
158

157
156
155
154
153

3600/4200 mm

152
151
150

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Processing

Cell
Connection

Encapsulation

Final Assembly

Testing

Palletising

Laminating Line Portfolio

Laminator with one process chamber

11:15 - 15:15 min process time

Laminator with one process chamber and cooling unit

11:15 - 15:15 min process time

Laminator with two process chamber (XL process)

06:00 - 08:15 min process time

Laminator with two process chambers (XL process) and cooling unit
06:00 - 08:15 min process time

Four chamber process with two process chambers, heating unit

and cooling unit
04:30 - 06:15 min process time

Sizes of Heating Plate

Size of Module
1600 x 1000 mm
60 c-Si cells

2000 x 1000 mm
72 c-Si cells

3.6 x 2.2 m (3622)

4.2 x 2.2 m (4222)

Glass
Processing

Cell
Connection

Encapsulation

Final Assembly

Testing

Palletising

Highly reproducible x-linking value

Hybrid Heating Plate
Electrical elements inside the heating plate are heating
up the thermal oil. The latter transmits the heat to the
aluminium heating plate. The oil is flowing through the
heating plate.

Heating plate

Yield

Heat carrier oil

Homogeneous and reproducible

x-linking quality
1 C all over the heating plate

Electrical rod elements

Uptime
No oil replacement needed
Industrial components, 24/7 approved

Output
Higher processing temperature
Up to 12.5 % shorter cycle times

higher processing
temperature

[%]

temp. max depending

on material

temperatur
heating plate
[C]
Meyer Burger hybrid
heating plate 1C

lower temperature tolerance

market standard
heating plate >1C

[%] gel content for fast-cure EVA

90
88
86
84
82

144C
142C

80

2C higher
process temperature

78
76
74

12.5% reduction of cycle time

6
5'15''

10

12
minutes

Glass
Processing

Cell
Connection

Encapsulation

Final Assembly

Testing

Palletising

Options
Cooling Unit

[C]

Yield

150

Enhances quality of edge sealing

Reduces bow-effect
Reproducible x-linking process

120

critical
process
area

process time
reduction

TCO
Reduces footprint needed for cooling
Reduces heat dissipation

20
Time
controlled cooling in cooling unit
uncontrolled cooling (no cooling unit)

Membrane
TCO
Unmatched lifetime in combination with
XL-process as well as four-chamber-process
Lifetime-optimized

Active Pin-lift System

Meyer Burger active pin-lift system

low bow

Yield/Throughput
Reduction of cell breakage
Reduction of cycle times
Homogeneous heating

Technical data at a glance

420 - 2100 mm

Different PV-module sizes

430 - 4100 mm

Different encapsulants
EVA (standard cure, fast cure, ultra fast cure)
PVB
TPU
Silicone

Different PV-module types

Glass/Backsheet
Glass/Glass, BIPV
Flexible modules

Different cell types

c-Si (mono- and multi-crystalline)
a-Si (amorphous silicon)
Micro morph (a-Si & mc-Si)
Triple junction (3 x a-Si)
CI(G)S (Copper-Indium Gallium-Selenide / Sulfide)
CdTe (Cadmium Telluride)

Meyer Burger Global AG, globalsales@meyerburger.com, www.meyerburger.com

Designed and manufactured by Meyer Burger AG

We reserve the right to make changes reflecting technical progress (03/2014)

Competitor (without pin-lift system)

high bow