USK Karl Utz Sondermaschinen GmbH

Turnkey automation - module assembly

USK Karl Utz Sondermaschinen GmbH supplies turnkey solutions for the assembly of cell-based solar modules and automation solutions for turnkey projects in the thin-film module production sector.

The product portfolio ranges from manually operated units to highly automated systems with continuous process and batch management.

USK is a turnkey supplier of complete systems for the assembly of cell-based solar modules, offering the complete process chain from glass substrate feed via a stringer and layup plant with automatic lateral soldering through to framing, testing and sorting of finished modules into batch store. To increase the quality of the produced modules, it is possible to integrate monitoring and testing equipment at all relevant steps of the process.

In the field of thin-film module assembly, USK combines the expertise of an automation specialist with the process skills needed for the back-end processes which take place independently of the actual coating procedure. As a partner for turnkey automation, USK integrates coating systems for glass substrates and machinery for module assembly, including module testing and classification store, into a single automated solution with a continuous glass transport and handling system.

USK defines itself not only as a supplier of automation systems for standardized processes, but also as a development partner for the adaptation of plant technology to new manufacturing processes and procedures, as well as for the joint development of new technologies and machinery.

Core competencies at a glance:

  • turnkey supplier of systems for the assembly of cell-based solar modules with a capacity of up to 500 MWp
  • turnkey automation for the manufacture of thin-film solar modules
  • development partner for customized machinery and new manufacturing solutions in the photovoltaic sector
  • special machinery in the field of new technologies (e.g. roll-to-roll)
  • automatic and semi-automatic individual solutions for all areas of module production
  • manual assembly equipment for start-up module production
  • automation solutions for wafer and cell production
Assembly of cell-based solar modules
USK Karl Utz Sondermaschinen GmbH
An der Hopfendarre 11
09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
Germany

Phone: +49 (0)3722 60820
Fax: +49 (0)3722 608282

Email: info(at)usk-utz.de
Web: www.usk-utz.de

Year founded: 1990
Sales Volume: 39.8 million Euro
Employees: 261

Layup with automatic lateral soldering