
Cell-Interconnect Ribbon Line
The Cell-Interconnect Ribbon Line refers to a specialized production line used in the manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, specifically for interconnecting individual solar cells within a module. Sky Bluer is a leading PV ribbon machine manufacturer based in Suzhou, China.

What are the typical sizes of Cell-Interconnect Ribbons?
Cell- Interconnect Ribbon
Round ribbon 0.26mm, Baro copper:0.23 ± 0.004mm
Coating thickness:15 ± 5 microns
Final dimension after coating :0.26mm
Copper purity:>99.97% / Elongation: >=20%
Details of Products
Sky Bluer manufactures the String Interconnect Ribbon Machine, a specialized industrial equipment for the solar panel production process. It automatically solders interconnect ribbons between solar cells to form complete cell strings. The machine typically operates at a speed of approximately 400 meters per minute.
- String Interconnect Ribbon
- Standard Tabbing Ribbon
- Standard Bus Ribbon
What are the typical sizes of String Interconnect Ribbon?
String Interconnect Ribbon
6*0.40mm, bare copper:0.35 ± 0.005mm
Coating thickness:25 ± 5 microns
Final Dimension after coating 6*0.40mm
Copper purity:>99.97% /Elongation: >=20%
What are the Specifications of the Standard Tabbing Ribbon?
Our machine is capable of producing the Standard Tabbing Wire, with specifications as outlined below:
Base Material: Copper (Cu)
Copper Core Dimensions:
Width: 0.500 ± 0.050 mm
Thickness: 0.200 ± 0.005 mm
Coating Quality: Hot dip tinned
Coating Alloy: Sn60Pb40 (according to EN ISO 9453)
Coating Thickness: 15 - 25 microns
Mechanical Properties:
Tensile Strength (Rm): max. 270 MPa
Yield Strength (Rp0.2): max. 90 MPa
Elongation (A): min. 25%
Spool: HKV 160
Standard Tabbing Wire Specification
Base Material: Copper (Cu)
Copper Core Diameter: 0.320 ± 0.100 mm
Coating Quality: Hot dip tinned
Coating Alloy: Sn60Pb40 (according to EN ISO 9453)
Coating Thickness: 10 - 20 microns
Mechanical Properties:
Yield Strength (Rp0.2): max. 90 MPa
Elongation (A): min. 25%
Spool: 10SB
Standard Bus Ribbon Specification
Base Material: Copper (Cu)
Copper Core Dimensions:
Width: 5.000 ± 0.080 mm
Thickness: 0.300 ± 0.010 mm
Coating Quality: Hot dip tinned
Coating Alloy: Sn60Pb40 (according to EN ISO 9453)
Coating Thickness: 15 - 25 microns
Mechanical Properties:
Tensile Strength (Rm): max. 270 MPa
Yield Strength (Rp0.2): max. 140 MPa
Elongation (A): min. 15%
Spool: 10SB
Innovative Solutions in PV Ribbon Machines
Our continuous success in leading production lines is rooted in delivering the highest quality standards in the solar market. For decades, the world’s top solar module manufacturers based in China have relied on our PV Ribbon machines. The consistent quality of our products has helped them enhance their own products and significantly reduce production costs.

Features of PV Ribbon and Busbar Ribbon Wire Machines
1. Operating Principle: The machine transforms round copper wire into photovoltaic ribbons through a sequence of processes, including annealing, cleaning, hot-tin coating, cooling, and precision winding.
2. Quality Characteristics:
o Consistent coating thickness
o Smooth, glossy surface
o No tin beads (slag) or pinholes
o Ensures stable product quality throughout production
3. User-Friendly Control System:
o Equipped with a man-machine interface for intuitive operation
o Features a built-in round wire mode to simplify setup and adjustments
4. Mechanical Properties:
o Yield strength of ≥56 MPa, ensuring robust and reliable performance
Frequently Asked Questioins
The CRM Research Team and Applications Engineers work together to develop customized products and processes that deliver cost-effective solutions to solar module manufacturers worldwide.
Tabbing ribbon, also known as PV ribbon or bus ribbon, plays a crucial role in connecting solar cells within a photovoltaic module. While often used interchangeably, the main distinction lies in size and function: bus ribbon is typically wider and sometimes thicker than tabbing ribbon.
You can think of tabbing ribbon as the "roads" that carry current across individual solar cells, while bus ribbon acts as the "highways" that collect and transmit current from multiple cells. Because it handles more electrical current, bus ribbon has a larger cross-sectional area. For reference, bus ribbon typically ranges from 5 mm to 6 mm in width, though certain applications may require even wider ribbons—sometimes more than twice that size.
At SKY BLUER CHINA, we have engineered the CRM909 machine model specifically for the efficient production of solar tabbing ribbon. This advanced production line includes the following key processes:
1. Copper Rod Drawing
2. Induction Annealing
3. Precision Rolling
4. Tin Coating via Electroplating
5. Winding and Spooling
This integrated system ensures consistent quality, high conductivity, and optimal solderability—critical for modern photovoltaic applications.
Our PV ribbon and Busbar machine adopts an induction annealing method, with independently driven upper and lower annealing wheels. The PLC controls the motor speed by sending direct signals, while a swing rod adjusts the speed differential between the motors. Compared to traditional systems that rely on potentiometer-based motor control, this setup results in reduced swing rod movement, making it especially suitable for small-diameter ribbon production. This design ensures that the annealed copper wire is not subjected to tension from swing rod adjustments during the annealing process, thereby enhancing wire quality and consistency.
Wire Drawing Machine in PV Ribbon Production
In most solar panel production lines, a wire drawing machine is typically required alongside the PV ribbon machine. Since PV ribbons are made from thin, tinned copper wire, the drawing machine pulls the copper wire through a series of dies to achieve the desired thickness and surface finish before it is fed into the PV ribbon machine. Our most common model is the 24D wire drawing machine, which processes input size Φ1.2mm and outputs wire sizes ranging from 0.1mm to 0.4mm.