Sonobond Ultrasonics is responding to concerns about globalwarming and higher energy costs by developing technology that supports alternative energy sources.The Sonobond Model MS-5010PV Ultrasonic Photovoltaic (PV)Modular System plays a key role in the manufacture of the solar cells that constitute solar panels. It is used by the worlds leaders in photovoltaic panel manufacturing to weld aluminum strips to the metallized glass on PV cells. The resulting interconnects between the PV cells produce an array that has sufficient voltage and current to provide a practical source of electrical power.The Model MS-5010PV is intended for integration into a customerҒsassembly system. It consists of an ultrasonic head with a rotatable welding disk and a power supply. The head has a keyed shaft which can be used to rotate the welding disk at the same speed as the advancing photovoltaic panel. The systems power supply features a solid state frequency converter and automatic tuning control. There is typically a Sonobond module at each side of the traversing panel. The Sonobond Ultrasonic Photovoltaic Modular System can successfully weld at speeds of up to 5 meters per minute, depending on the foil alloy and thickness. > ҕCreates interconnects between PV cells that generate an array withsufficient voltage and current to provide a practical source of electrical powerReliably welds aluminum foil to the metallized glass on PV cells ՕEasily integrated into production line systems for PV cell manufacturingDoes not melt or distort materials or crack the glass panels in thePV cellsՕOutpaces other assembly methods with welding speeds of about 3meters per minute on averageProduces no excessive heat and uses no fluxes, tapes, solder, orother consumablesՕProduces neat, clean welds in foils up to 0.08 mm (0.003 inch)thickSplices foil as thin as 0.004 mm (0.00017 inch) thick ՕNo cleaning required before or after the weld is made The MS-5010PV, used to weld aluminum stripsto the metallized glass on PVcells, is intendedfor integration into an assembly system. (continued on other side) >

(continued from other side) 0.00017 inch (0.004 mm). The units low amplitude, 50 kHz designyields a relatively inconspicuous metallurgical splice with linear conformity from edge to edge.No other foil splicer is so perfectly designed for welding the metallizedglass on PV cells. The worldҒs leaders in photovoltaic panel manufac- turing are among the customers successfully using Sonobonds MS5010-PV modular systems. ҕPower supply features automatic frequency control for stable operationWelding head has rotatable disk tip ՕLow energy consumption (100 watts) Requires only minimal training and is easy...