Automated Glass Load Station An automated robot picks up PV module glass from a horizontal or vertical type load port located on a pallet or rack. As the robot is unloading one rack of glass, another rack of glass may be placed on the adjacent load port. As soon as the rack being unloaded is emptied, an operator replenishes the empty load port with a full rack of glass. The robot removes glass, one at a time, from the rack. After each glass sheet is removed, it is placed on Automated glass loading provides quick production start the feed conveyor for glass washing. The glass orientation configuration is entered into the system prior to starting line production and a line operator initiates system operation with a PLC controlled operator interface. Customer selectable glass configuration for line Cell guarding safety fencing Continuous operation due to use of 2 load ports Automated robot to move glass into a production line w w w.spiresolar.com ©2014 Spire Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Automated Glass Load Station Specifications Typical Glass Size (L x W x Thickness) Typical Glass Weight Cycle Rate Robot load – 20 seconds Rack Sizes Dependent upon Final Configuration Rack Load Capacity Approximately 125 glass sheets Rack Configurations Dependent upon Final Configuration Utility Requirements Dependent upon Final Configuration Dependent upon Final Configuration