MAG Solar Abuja 2011

Opportunities and

challenges for investing in

solar module

manufacturing plants

MAG Switzerland AG

MAG Your Global Solutions Provider 28092011 2 2

Milestones and Growth Strategies of MAG

082007

Organic Growth of

MAG Russia

122007

Acquisition Kecskemeacutet

092009

MAG Brasil Sao Paulo

New sales amp service location

092010

MAG China Changchun

New manufacturing facility

102005

Acquisition

ThyssenKrupp MetalCutting

032006

Acquisition Ex-Cell-O

042005

Acquisition

CincinnatiLamb

012007

Acquisition

Boehringer

012007

Organic Growth of

MAG India

072010

Formation of MAG IAS GmbH

102010

Acquisition Samputensili Chemnitz

formation of MAG Modul center for

MAGlsquos gear technology

112010

Acquisition Pol IT Munich and

merger with MAGlsquos e-tekx team to

form Delta4

- Cross Huumlller

- Fadal

- Giddings amp Lewis

- Hessapp

- Huumlller Hille

- Witzig amp Frank

122009

Organic Growth into Honing

Technology

052011

Acquisition Forest-Lineacute Machine

Tools France


MAG ndash a Global Partner for Local Solutions

With our 3400 global employees we deliver tailored solutions to

leading manufacturers worldwide

MAG Your Global Solutions Provider 28092011 4

Markets Products Applications

Large Frames Bearings Hubs

Planetary Carriers Cases Lift

Arms Wheel-Sets Brake

Disks Drive amp Chassis

Components Engines Shafts

Pumps Valves Compressors

Aluminum Structures

Composite Structures

Titanium Components

Engines Landing Gear

Cylinder Heads amp Blocks

Cams Cranks

Transmission Chassis

Wheels Shafts

Composite Panels

Mark

ets

M

ach

ines a

nd

eq

uip

men

t

Solar Panels Thin Film and

c-Si Solutions Wind Blades

and Root End Milling

Machines

Ap

plicati

on

s

Automotive OEMs Truck

Major Automotive Tier Suppliers

Renewable Energy Wind Solar

Aerospace Commercial Military Space

Helicopter

Industrial Equipment Rail Construction Power

Generation Oil amp Gas Agriculture General Machining Marine


MAG Global Services

Your Single Source for Maintenance Solutions

MAG is your single source for maintenance solutions designed to optimize plant operations With

our comprehensive product and service programs offering complete life-cycle support manufacturers

achieve maximum efficiency and reduce their cost per piece

Maintenance amp Support

gt Repair service

gt Tele service

gt Service contracts

gt Field Service

gt Training

gt Trouble shooting

Original Spare Parts

gt Safety-related components

gt Spare part packages

gt Spindle exchange service

gt Online parts store

Preventive Maintenance

gt Programs for preventive maintenance

gt Fingerprint

gt Machine certification and inspection

24 7 Service

gt Most reliable day and night support

gt Central warehouse with 247 spare part service

gt Service hotline

Used amp Retrofit Machines

gt Modernization of all manufacturing systems

with manufacturerrsquos warranty

gt Rebuild repair and exchange services

gt Sales of used machines

gt Relocation of machines and complete

systems


MAG Renewable Energy

Products Solar

Laser based

solutions

Handling

Solutions

Processes Turn-key

System

Integration

Interconnection

Soldering

Stringing

Low Volume

High Volume

Semi automated

Fully automated

Automated Sorting

and Packaging

Manual Sorting

and Packaging

Laser Edge Deletion

Laser Scribing

(P1 P2 P3)

Thin-film Thin-film + c-Si c-Si c-Si


Photovoltaic

Achievable and Sustainable

Job creation

Fits into Renewable

Energy Agenda

Low Carbon Economy


Solar Irradiance map


Many applications for PV

wwwenergysaversgov

Solar Development group


Import of solar panels hellip


hellip or local production

bull Local production for the

local market (and

neighbour countries)

bull Production of customized

products

bull Support of local labor

bull Technology transfer to

Nigeria


Photovoltaic

Process Chain (c-Si)

Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging

1 Silicon amp Ingot Raw

Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing


Turn-Key c-Si Module Line

30 MW capacity

Glass

Loader Wash Busing Laminate Trimming

Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test

amp Sort Stringer Tabber

Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

bull MAG delivers design and turnkey system integration service

bull MAG has global service network


C-Si turnkey production lines ndash Standard designs by

MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued

only 3 months after installation

of production line

15

MAG Certification Service

= Competitive Time to Market for Our Customers

Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week

Conventional Certification Process

3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months

Master Fast Track Process

1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1


Improving Cell Connections

Manual and automatic stringing

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

- quality fluctuations

- unskilled operators can

produce scrap

- tabbing and stringing separate

+ very low investment

Manual stringing process

Source Xinology Source Teamtechnik

- high investment

- professional operator required

+ stable and reliable process

+ highest soldering quality

Auto stringing process



Semi-automatic stringing

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Fully manual Fully automatic

+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto stringing process



Semi-automatic Stringer - Sequence

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Preparation of strings in

templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells


Comparison of investment costs for 25 MW stringing

process

CapEX for 25 MW stringing process

0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1

Automatic stringer + layup

Equipment 2

Semi-auto stringer + layup

Equipment 3

Manual stringing + layup


Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3


Buidling cost per year

Repair and Maintenance cost

Spare amp Wear Parts cost

Total annual labor cost

Total annual utility cost

Depreciation

Manufacturing costs for 25 MW stringing process

Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000

Depreciation 5 years

Number of shifts 3

Production capacity 25 MW

Auto semi-auto manual

Number of Operators (per shift) 05 5 7

Number of Engineers (per shift) 05 02 01


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000

Operator cost [euroy]

An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)

Equipment 2 (semi-auto)

Equipment 3 (manual)

Annual cost vs Operator cost

Semi-automatic equipment is ideal in countries of low labor rates


Improving Interconnection

Manual and automatic interconnection soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap


Manual interconnection

- high investment


- detection of soldering points

can cause problems



Auto interconnection

Source ABB



Semi-automatic soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB


Cross contact soldering

Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration

- All bus bars soldered

in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality

non-contact soldering


Summary

Opportunities of local manufacturing

ndash Produce customized products

ndash Short distances for distribution

ndash Support of the local labor

ndash Lower labor costs

Challenges

ndash Choose the appropriate degree of automation (optimization of CoO)

ndash Ensure constant high quality output

ndash Know-how transfer


Technology Speed Flexibility amp Service

Thank you for your attention

How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1

CH-8201 Schaffhausen


Milestones and Growth Strategies of MAG

082007

Organic Growth of

MAG Russia

122007

Acquisition Kecskemeacutet

092009

MAG Brasil Sao Paulo

New sales amp service location

092010

MAG China Changchun

New manufacturing facility

102005

Acquisition

ThyssenKrupp MetalCutting

032006

Acquisition Ex-Cell-O

042005

Acquisition

CincinnatiLamb

012007

Acquisition

Boehringer

012007

Organic Growth of

MAG India

072010

Formation of MAG IAS GmbH

102010

Acquisition Samputensili Chemnitz

formation of MAG Modul center for

MAGlsquos gear technology

112010

Acquisition Pol IT Munich and

merger with MAGlsquos e-tekx team to

form Delta4

- Cross Huumlller

- Fadal

- Giddings amp Lewis

- Hessapp

- Huumlller Hille

- Witzig amp Frank

122009

Organic Growth into Honing

Technology

052011

Acquisition Forest-Lineacute Machine

Tools France













Aluminum Structures


Titanium Components



Cams Cranks


Wheels Shafts

Composite Panels

Mark

ets

M

ach

ines a

nd

eq

uip

men

t




Machines

Ap

plicati

on

s





Helicopter




MAG Global Services






gt Repair service

gt Tele service


gt Field Service

gt Training

gt Trouble shooting








gt Fingerprint


24 7 Service



gt Service hotline







systems



Products Solar

Laser based

solutions

Handling

Solutions

Processes Turn-key

System

Integration

Interconnection

Soldering

Stringing

Low Volume

High Volume

Semi automated

Fully automated

Automated Sorting

and Packaging

Manual Sorting

and Packaging

Laser Edge Deletion

Laser Scribing

(P1 P2 P3)



Photovoltaic


Job creation

Fits into Renewable

Energy Agenda

Low Carbon Economy





wwwenergysaversgov







local market (and



products



Nigeria


Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1














Aluminum Structures


Titanium Components



Cams Cranks


Wheels Shafts

Composite Panels

Mark

ets

M

ach

ines a

nd

eq

uip

men

t




Machines

Ap

plicati

on

s





Helicopter




MAG Global Services






gt Repair service

gt Tele service


gt Field Service

gt Training

gt Trouble shooting








gt Fingerprint


24 7 Service



gt Service hotline







systems



Products Solar

Laser based

solutions

Handling

Solutions

Processes Turn-key

System

Integration

Interconnection

Soldering

Stringing

Low Volume

High Volume

Semi automated

Fully automated

Automated Sorting

and Packaging

Manual Sorting

and Packaging

Laser Edge Deletion

Laser Scribing

(P1 P2 P3)



Photovoltaic


Job creation

Fits into Renewable

Energy Agenda

Low Carbon Economy





wwwenergysaversgov







local market (and



products



Nigeria


Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1










Aluminum Structures


Titanium Components



Cams Cranks


Wheels Shafts

Composite Panels

Mark

ets

M

ach

ines a

nd

eq

uip

men

t




Machines

Ap

plicati

on

s





Helicopter




MAG Global Services






gt Repair service

gt Tele service


gt Field Service

gt Training

gt Trouble shooting








gt Fingerprint


24 7 Service



gt Service hotline







systems



Products Solar

Laser based

solutions

Handling

Solutions

Processes Turn-key

System

Integration

Interconnection

Soldering

Stringing

Low Volume

High Volume

Semi automated

Fully automated

Automated Sorting

and Packaging

Manual Sorting

and Packaging

Laser Edge Deletion

Laser Scribing

(P1 P2 P3)



Photovoltaic


Job creation

Fits into Renewable

Energy Agenda

Low Carbon Economy





wwwenergysaversgov







local market (and



products



Nigeria


Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1



MAG Global Services






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gt Tele service


gt Field Service

gt Training

gt Trouble shooting








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gt Service hotline







systems



Products Solar

Laser based

solutions

Handling

Solutions

Processes Turn-key

System

Integration

Interconnection

Soldering

Stringing

Low Volume

High Volume

Semi automated

Fully automated

Automated Sorting

and Packaging

Manual Sorting

and Packaging

Laser Edge Deletion

Laser Scribing

(P1 P2 P3)



Photovoltaic


Job creation

Fits into Renewable

Energy Agenda

Low Carbon Economy





wwwenergysaversgov







local market (and



products



Nigeria


Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1




Products Solar

Laser based

solutions

Handling

Solutions

Processes Turn-key

System

Integration

Interconnection

Soldering

Stringing

Low Volume

High Volume

Semi automated

Fully automated

Automated Sorting

and Packaging

Manual Sorting

and Packaging

Laser Edge Deletion

Laser Scribing

(P1 P2 P3)



Photovoltaic


Job creation

Fits into Renewable

Energy Agenda

Low Carbon Economy





wwwenergysaversgov







local market (and



products



Nigeria


Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1



Photovoltaic


Job creation

Fits into Renewable

Energy Agenda

Low Carbon Economy





wwwenergysaversgov







local market (and



products



Nigeria


Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1






wwwenergysaversgov







local market (and



products



Nigeria


Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1




wwwenergysaversgov







local market (and



products



Nigeria


Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1







local market (and



products



Nigeria


Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1





local market (and



products



Nigeria


Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


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nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1



Photovoltaic


Wafer

sawing

Cleaning

amp surface

smoothen-

ing

n-doping

Remove

phosphor

glass

Edge

delete

AR

coating

Backside

contact

Frontside

contact

Drying

amp

sintering

2 Cells

Glass

loading

Glass

washing

Bar

coding

Testing

and

sorting of

cells

Lay EVA

foil

on glass

Place

strings

on foil

Inter-

connect

strings

Place

backside

foils

Laminator Edge

trimming Framing

J-Box

assembly

3 Modules

Stringer

Testing

Sun

simulation

Packaging


Silicon

pro-

cessing

Ingots

Pro-

Cessing

solar

silicon

Brick

sawing



30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1




30 MW capacity

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up





MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1




MAG

125 MW 25 MW

50 MW 100 MW


issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1



issued


of production line

15



Testing

at

TUumlV lab

Delivery time

production line

Delivery time

turn-key line

transfer

certificate

6 months

1 week


3 months

Fab

in-

spect

Production Fab

in-

spect

3 months


1 week

issued

directly

after installation

of production line

2

1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap





- high investment








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


templates

Automatic infrared

soldering

Clamping of

bus bars

Template

for cells



process


0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1




process


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Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






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Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1



Total annual cost

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

Equipment 1


Equipment 2


Equipment 3







Depreciation


Depreciation

Utilities

Labor

Operator cost 12000

Engineer cost 35000


Number of shifts 3






0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1



0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

400

0

600

0

800

0

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

24000


An

nu

al

co

st

of

eq

uip

men

t

Equipment 1 (auto)








Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up



produce scrap



- high investment



can cause problems




Source ABB




Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1





Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up


+ Low investment



+ medium throughput

Semi-auto process

Source ABB



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1




Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

Highlights

- One operator

- Easy to operate

- Line integration


in one step

- Transport rate

max 03 mmin



Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1




Function

ndash Cross contact

soldering

Glass


Sealing

Framing J-Box

Flashing

Test

Sorting

Packaging

Bar

Code

Cell

Test


Foil

lay-up

Foil

lay-up

High quality



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1



Summary






Challenges







How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1





How can we help you

MAG Switzerland AG

Amsler-Laffon-Str1
