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--- equipment:lapping:start [2014/10/23 02:49] – mcmaster
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-FIXME : divide this into fixtures and machines.  Its okay if a company is listed in both
 [[:delayer:lapping|How to use]]
 [[:equipment:lapping:type|Machine types]]
+[[Vendor]]
+FIXME: general clean up
+TLDR: buy this machine if you have a lot of money
+* Sagitta Centar Frontier
+* https://www.texplained.com/icinsidelab/sagitta/
+* https://www.texplained.com/icinsidelab/
+* https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4jFpp3WEAQD5N7.jpg
 ====== Parallel polishing ======
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         * Ex: TechPrep system
         * Looks to be a good, compact option
-    * South Bay Technology
+    * Lapmaster
       * Machine
-        * With motorized arm
+        * Large for wafer polishing?
       * Jig
-        * Many options
+        * Intended for wafer polishing
-        * Simple three point
+        * Ex: AccuPol
     * Logitech Ltd
       * Looks to be the highest quality on the market
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         * Precision three point
         * Ex: PP6
-    * Lapmaster
+    * MTI Corporation
       * Machine
-        * Large for wafer polishing?
+        * With non-motorized arms
+        * Ex: EQ-Unipol-802
       * Jig
-        * Intended for wafer polishing
+        * Standard parallel fixture
-        * Ex: AccuPol
+        * Ex: EQ-PF-4-1V
+    * South Bay Technology
+      * Machine
+        * With motorized arm
+      * Jig
+        * Many options
+        * Simple three point
     * Ultratec
       * Machine
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     * Struers has a tripod polishing fixture but its more for TEM analysis
-====== Machines ======
-In the professional category doesn't mean its a nice machine.  More that it looks sturdy, has features, etc.
-===== MTI =====
-Looks like they sell some nice machines and jigs for reasonable prices
-Machines:
-    * EQ-Unipol-800: 8" basic / economy table top lapping machine, list $965
-    * EQ-Unipol-830: slightly nicer version of above, list $1395
-    * EQ-Unipol-810: much nicer version with York support and such, list $3395
-    * EQ-Unipol-820: dual 8", list $2495
-    * EQ-Unipol-802: high end 8", list $5996
-    * EQ-Unipol-1210: 12", list $2096
-    * EQ-Unipol-1202: high end 12", list $6950
-    * EQ-Unipol-160D: double sided 2", list $8950.  Notes that plates are made of stainless
-Jigs:
-    * EQ-PF-3H1W2: economy 1" sample jig, list $320
-    * EQ-PF-2-1: high precision, list $900
-    * EQ-PF-4-1V: fancy pneumatic version of above, list 1495
-===== Logitech =====
-[[:equipment:lapping:logitech_ltd:start|Main page ]]
-===== PR Hoffman =====
-    * PR2: benchtop unit?
-===== STRUERS =====
-[[:struers:start|Main page]]
-===== South Bay Technology =====
-Make a bunch of small lapping fixture: [[http://www.southbaytech.com/shop/mlp1.shtml|http://www.southbaytech.com/shop/mlp1.shtml]]
-Machines as well.  Their 8" machine looks very similar to the Crystal Master 8: [[http://www.southbaytech.com/shop/900.shtml|http://www.southbaytech.com/shop/900.shtml]]
-Model 150 Hand Lapping Fixture {{:equipment:lapping:south_bay_technologies_150_instructions.pdf|instruction manual}}
-===== Ultratec =====
-These machines look nice.
-Machine:
-    * Ultrapol 1200
-====== Professional (mixed size) ======
-===== Allied High Tech Products Inc =====
-[[:alliedhightech:start|Main page]]
-===== Buehler =====
-They seem to have a wide range of machines.
-Minimet: small desktop polishers.  Unlike traditional lapping machines that have a large spinning table I think these instead rotate the weight sitting on the sample in a small bowl.
-Machine:
-    * Minimet 69-1000-160: small analog / knob with orange body
-    * Minimet 69-1000-160: small analog / knob with orange body
-    * Minimet 69-1000-160: larger analog / knob with white body
-    * PetroThin
-    * Varimet 60 1900: looks to be a nice benchtop unit
-    * Ecomet 2: benchtop unit
-    * Ecomet III: benchtop unit
-    * Automet 5: benchtop unit
-    * Metaserv 2000: dual 8" benchtop
-    * "Buehler Metallurgical Apparatus Polisher": heavy duty stand alone column type unit, quoted at 90 lbs
-    * Phoenix 4000
-Jig:
-    * FibrPol: fiber jig
-===== Leco =====
-Machine:
-    * "AP-600 AUTO POLISHER": floor model
-    * spectrum 2000: benchtop
-===== Lapmaster =====
-Machines:
-    * Speedfam: tends to be large but there are desktop models
-    * DFO-900: large
-    * Model 12: desktop
-Jigs:
-    * Accupol: high precision small jig
-====== Fiber ======
-===== Domaille Engineering =====
-Jigs: fiber polishers. not useful for IC work
-====== Professional (large) ======
-===== Peter Wolters =====
-Machine:
-    * FL12P: large
-===== Crane (packing company?) =====
-Machine:
-    * Model 48: large
-===== Engris =====
-Machine:
-    * Hyprez cabinet large CNC lapping machine?  Looks expensive
-    * Hypres 28SLM230VP-4: large floor unit
-====== Accessories ======
-===== AMAT MIRRA =====
-Saw some parts labeled made by them, looked to be for a large machine
-===== Transat =====
-"Transat ALC-2120 Automatic Lap Controller"
-===== Accretech =====
-"PG300 Wafer Polisher Grinder Pads"
-===== Praxair =====
-"20" CMP Polishing Pads X20-80-80-53"
-===== Rohm and Haas =====
-"Polishing Pads Politex 30" 3010-01022"
-===== CHESTERTON =====
-Makes harsh environment seals, might be useful for DIY
-====== Lapidary / basic / economy ======
-===== Ameritool =====
-Machine:
-    * 8" Ameritool universal grinder polisher lapidary
-===== Covington =====
-Machine:
-    * "8" Covington Super Diamond Flat Lap, Rock Grinder Polisher Lapidary model 5072ML"
-===== Hi-tech Diamond =====
-Machine:
-    * 8" All U Need: economy model found on eBay, list price $500-590
-===== Crystalite Corporation =====
-Machine:
-    * Crystal master 8: basic 8" desktop unit.  Expected to be used with water but could probably be used with CMP fluid as well.  Looks like it collects in reservoir under disk and would need to be emptied out after use or modified with a feed for a slurry pump.  List 600-900
-===== Inland =====
-Machine:
-    * Swap Top: economy lapping for jewelry.  eBay list price 250-350
-====== Related ======
-Lapidary machine: more proper name referring to use on rocks.  Tend to be less precise or more like faceting machines
-Faceting machine; instead of York has a post with a precise angle adjustment and holder.  This might make a good DIY conversion route
 ====== References ======