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REC group orders multiple laser contact opening systems from 3D-Micromac for PERC solar cell production

3D-Micromac AG, a leading supplier of laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, today announced that it has received an order for three of its microCELL OTF laser systems from REC Group, a leading European brand of solar panels. The systems will be installed at REC Group’s production facility in Singapore to support the expansion of REC’s production volume of high-efficiency Passivated Emitter Rear Contact (PERC) solar cells, as well as support the development of next-generation PERC solar cells

3D-Micromac wins Megawatt prize for outstanding half cell cutting technology at SNEC 2016

The winners of the 10th TOP 10 Highlight competition have been announced at SNEC 2016 in Shanghai on May 26, 2016. 3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining, received the Megawatt Award for its production system microCELL™ TLS. The microCELL™ TLS uses Thermal-Laser-Separation for cutting of solar wafer into half cells. By using half cell technology the average module power yield can be increased significantly.