Meco RTR Solar

Meco provides advanced Reel-to-Reel (R2R) plating equipment designed to electroplate the absorber (precursor) layers of flexible CIS and CIGS thin film solar cells. Using continuous selective plating technology, these custom-made systems enable the precise deposition of sub-micron layers of indium on copper, or simultaneous plating of gallium, copper, and indium, onto flexible substrates with exceptional uniformity. Achieving high efficiency and selectivity in the plating process is central to the system’s performance.

Traditional methods for depositing metal layers on thin film solar cells rely on vacuum deposition, which requires extensive vacuum infrastructure and occupies significant factory space. In contrast, the Meco R2R Solar Line operates without vacuum conditions, resulting in a more compact footprint and lower facility requirements.

The system is designed to plate precursor layers onto seed layers of flexible substrates such as steel, PET, or Kapton. Since there is no standard substrate size in the thin film solar industry, each plating line is tailored to meet the specific dimensions and needs of individual customers, ensuring an optimized solution for every production environment.