Robot builds solar power plants / PV-Kraftwerker introduces a unique solution at Intersolar Munich

Göppingen (ots) - Building open area solar parks is mostly manual
work. Identical processes are repeated hundreds of thousands of
times, so PV-Kraftwerker have been looking into automation options
for some time. At the Intersolar exhibition, the company will present
"Momo".

The mobile assembly robot "Momo" can tackle the whole building
process. It is particularly suitable for large area assemblies, where
installers face difficult terrain and have to cover large distances.
The robot moves to the designated site, supplied with all the
necessary photovoltaic modules, assembles the PV unit and moves on to
the next one. Listing the benefits, Eberhard Schulz reckons that
"with Momo, hardly any modules suffer breakages, programming
eliminates assembly errors and fitters no longer suffer from assembly
related injuries". The Managing Director of the PV-Kraftwerker GmbH &
Co. KG believes that this should equate to an 80 percent improvement
in efficiency. Maintenance and cleaning work, as well as system
removal, could also be carried out in similar fashion.

The gripper system, equipped with sensors, enables the fully
automated assembly of modules on support racks in any terrain. A 3-D
camera, mounted on the gripper or a support tool, captures the
complete assembly process of the modules and adjusts any deviation
from the defined standard with millimetre accuracy. These deviations
may originate from inaccurately drilled holes in the framework or
slightly offset support racks in open terrain, for example on
difficult ground.

Highlighting the level of skill and product knowledge incorporated
in his development, Schultz maintains "Momo can cope with tricky
terrain and gradients with great accuracy". Special interface
software converts the data captured by the sensors into coordinates
which Momo interprets. Gripper and camera are coordinated with each
other, so that they quickly and reliably capture the position on the
support rack, enabling accurate assembly of each module. Subject to
the size of a PV power generator, this process may be repeated
100,000-times. In the course of the work, the assembly robot can
cover up to 70 kilometres per assembly.

When removing a PV power generator, the assembly system operates
in reverse order. This enables modules to be reused, as they will be
protected from damage. Another version of the gripper system can also
continuously maintain the modules.

The robot, including its digital technology, operates either by
battery or generator power. Momo can position modules of more than
six square metres and 140 kg in weight. A standard interface is
available to change the gripper quickly, making Momo a flexible
option for all sorts of applications. In addition, this unique
solution from PV-Kraftwerker enables assembly around the clock,
regardless of weather conditions.

Contact:
PV-Kraftwerker GmbH & Co. KG
Markus Gattenlöhner
Phone +49 (0)71 61/61 99 8 - 26
Mobil +49 (0)17 61/61 99 8 - 26
markus.gattenloehner@pv-kraftwerker.com

More informationen:
www.pv-kraftwerker.com