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News Release from: Engis (UK) | Subject: Hyprez Microtech AM-15
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 May 2005
Bench-top lapping machine for advanced
materials
A new, small footprint Hyprez Microtech AM-15 is the latest lapping solution from Engis Corporation, with the ability to take materials from a ground state to 5 Angstroms flatness in 1.5 hours.
Ideal for use with advanced materials in prototype and small volume work, as well as for R and D applications at Universities and Research Centres, the new, small footprint Hyprez Microtech AM-15 is the latest lapping solution to be launched by Engis Corporation, with the ability to take materials from a ground state to 5 Angstroms flatness in 1.5 hours, using diamond technology throughout Working with materials such as Calcium Fluoride and Magnesium Fluoride, Engis has developed a three-step process, which provides a high removal rate and results in an excellent finish and a damage-free surface
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 8 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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In recent laboratory work at Engis, the process took 135 minutes when applied to Calcium Fluoride and only 45 minutes when applied to Magnesium Fluoride.
The Microtech AM-15 is designed to accommodate a variety of surface preparation requirements, specifically, it is capable of backthinning, lapping and/or polishing: semiconductor materials such as Silicon and Germanium, Compound Semiconductor materials such as GaAs, GaN and InP, Electro-Optic materials e.g LiNbo3, BBO, as well as ceramics, Silicon Carbide, Sapphire and Glass.
The machine is a fully functional, rigid, yet compact, bench-top machine with a standard 15" diameter platen.
The system's design enables controlled removal rates due to its Modular Powered Pressure Plate System, which provides both variable down-pressure pneumatically and a direct drive variable speed control - giving unique kinematics for a bench-top R and D machine.
Standard features include a digital readout cycle timer - with auto-reset capability, a powered pressure plate system which provides both variable down-pressure pneumatically and a direct drive variable speed control.
In addition, a "spin-up" feature allows non-movement of piece-parts at cycle completion.
The Microtech AM-15 is constructed to the highest standards, with a cast aluminium base, heavy gauge work-table and cast aluminium roller yokes, to ensure maximum up-time and service life and therefore substantially reducing the cost of ownership.
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