Basically the following are of interest:

• Allied High Tech
  • Machine w/ jig
    • Ex: TechPrep system
    • Looks to be a good, compact option
• South Bay Technology
  • Machine
    • With motorized arm
  • Jig
    • Many options
    • Simple three point
• Logitech Ltd
  • Looks to be the highest quality on the market
  • Machine
    • With motorized arm, timing controls
    • Ex: LP50
  • Jig
    • Precision three point
    • Ex: PP6
• Lapmaster
  • Machine
    • Large for wafer polishing?
  • Jig
    • Intended for wafer polishing
    • Ex: AccuPol
• Ultratec
  • Machine
    • Ex: ULTRAPOL Advance

Other:

• Struers has a tripod polishing fixture but its more for TEM analysis

In the professional category doesn't mean its a nice machine. More that it looks sturdy, has features, etc.

“PG300 Wafer Polisher Grinder Pads”

Saw some parts labeled made by them, looked to be for a large machine

Main page

Machine:

• 8“ Ameritool universal grinder polisher lapidary

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

Makes harsh environment seals, might be useful for DIY

Machine:

• “8” Covington Super Diamond Flat Lap, Rock Grinder Polisher Lapidary model 5072ML“

Machine:

• Model 48: large

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

Jigs: fiber polishers. not useful for IC work

Machine:

• Hyprez cabinet large CNC lapping machine? Looks expensive
• Hypres 28SLM230VP-4: large floor unit

Machine:

• 8“ All U Need: economy model found on eBay, list price $500-590

Machine:

• Swap Top: economy lapping for jewelry. eBay list price 250-350

Machines:

• Speedfam: tends to be large but there are desktop models
• DFO-900: large
• Model 12: desktop

Jigs:

• Accupol: high precision small jig

Machine:

• “AP-600 AUTO POLISHER”: floor model
• spectrum 2000: benchtop

Main page

“Polishing Pads Politex 30” 3010-01022”

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

Machine:

• FL12P: large

“20” CMP Polishing Pads X20-80-80-53”

• PR2: benchtop unit?

Make a bunch of small lapping fixture: 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

Model 150 Hand Lapping Fixture instruction manual

Main page

“Transat ALC-2120 Automatic Lap Controller”

These machines look nice.

Machine:

• Ultrapol 1200

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