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Ecomet 3000 Variable Speedversus12 Benchtop Lapping Polishing

Buehler Ecomet 3000 Variable Speed, Lapmaster 12 Benchtop Lapping Polishing, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
OEMBuehlerLapmaster
CategoryCMPCMP
Wafer size——
Process node——
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation——
FamilyBuehler Ecomet 3000 Variable SpeedLapmaster 12 Benchtop Lapping Polishing
Cited variants
  • EcoMet 3000 S[1]
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Specifications
Platen diameter8 inches (203 mm)[2]—
Speed range10 to 500 rpm[2]—
Low profile platenYes[1]—
MountBuehler universal mount[1]—
Water dispensingPop-up arm with flow control valve[2]—
UsageManual or automated specimen preparation[1]—
Make—Lapmaster[3]
Model—12[3]
Category—CMP[4]
Type/Application—Single sided[5]
Plate diameter—12 in[5]
No. of conditioning rings—3[6]
Configuration—Ring lapper[6]
Base—Rigid, lightweight, cast aluminum base[6]
Standard RPM—60 RPM[6]
RPM range with variable speed drive—0-60[6]
Drive motor - lapper—0.5 HP[6]
Drive motor - polisher—0.75 HP[6]
Length—25 in[6]
Width—18 in[6]
Height—24 in[6]
Estimated shipping weight—240 lbs[6]
Approximate weight—135 lbs / 61 kg[7]
Approximate dimensions—24.5 in × 17.5 in × 23.8 in (622 mm × 445 mm × 607 mm)[7]
Electrical system—Various voltages; 50/60 Hz; 1 phase and 3 phase to customer specification[7]
Motor—1/3 hp / 0.25 kW motor with gear reducer[7]
Abrasive feed system—Designed for water or oil based lapping slurries[7]
Automatic cycle timer—Automatic digital cycle timer[7]
Ring configuration—Ring lapper[6]
Ring ID—4.25 inches[6]

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Sources (7)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]scribd.comscribd.com
  2. [2]engineering.case.eduengineering.case.edu
  3. [3]Equipment inventory listing
  4. [4]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  5. [5]lapmaster-wolters.comlapmaster-wolters.com
  6. [6]catalog.lapmaster.comcatalog.lapmaster.com
  7. [7]lapmaster-wolters.comlapmaster-wolters.com