Bosch Rexroth offers an innovative slide-in system for installing frameless thin-film solar modules made by Bosch Solar Energy AG. The ideally matched combination between support and PV module enables solar modules to be installed twice as fast as they would with conventional mounting systems. Speed is assured due to the reliable, easy-to-use slide-in technology, which relies on tracks instead of the usual clamps. The PV modules are simply inserted into the guide pieces and fastened instantly. The system cuts installation time in half to 15 seconds per module, meaning nearly twice as many modules can be installed using Rexroth slide-in technology as they would using a conventional, four-point clamping system in the same amount of time.

As installation brackets and clamps are no longer required, material costs are also reduced by about 40%. The system is built on a base frame, which features variable table lengths, bracket spacing, and insert depth. Together with the slide-in track, the frame forms a complete unit, which securely encloses solar modules on a permanent basis. With their hardened front glass, Bosch Solar Energy’s micromorph thin-film solar modules can withstand mechanical loads up to 2,400 Pascal in this mounting system. This corresponds to 350 kilograms of weight acting on the module.

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