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321versusDAD 3231 Automatic Dicing

Disco 321, Disco DAD 3231 Automatic Dicing, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
321Disco
OEMDiscoDisco
CategoryDicing & GrindingDicing & Grinding
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FamilyDisco 321Disco DAD
Specifications
OEMDisco[1]—
Model321[1]—
Equipment typeWafer Dicing Saw[1]—
Facility contextCleanroom Instrumentation[1]—
Application areaNano and Micro Fabrication[1]—
LocationFNT 4.106[1]—
Wafer SizeUp to 6 inches[2]—
Spindle Power1.0 kW Synchro Spindle (or 1.5 kW Synchro Spindle in some configurations)[3]—
Spindle Power (alternate)1500 Watt spindle[2]—
Non-Contact SetupNon Contact Setup[3]—
MicroscopeMicroscope With Eyepiece and Shutter (or Dual Objective Microscope With Eyepiece)[3]—
Broken Blade DetectionBroken Blade Detection[3]—
Light TowerIncludes Light Tower[3]—
Chuck Type6" Universal Chuck (or 6" Porous Film Frame Chuck)[2]—
Wafer size capabilityUp to 6" wafers[3]—
Chuck6-inch porous film frame chuck[2]—
Spindle power1500-watt spindle[2]—
FootprintSmall footprint[2]—
SetupNon-contact setup[3]—
Blade break detectionBroken blade detection[3]—
Other featuresFloppy drive, light tower, blade tools, manuals[3]—
Configuration—Includes:[4]
Power—2.0 kW Non-Siezing Air Bearing Spindle[4]
Max workpiece size—Φ6 inch (150 mm × 150 mm optional accessory)[5]
X-axis cutting range—210 mm[5]
Cutting speed—0.1 to 800 mm/s[5]
Y-axis cutting range—162 mm[5]
Y-axis index step—0.0001 mm[5]
Y-axis index positioning accuracy—0.005/185 mm (Single error), 0.003/5 mm[5]
Z-axis max stroke—31.2 mm (Φ2 inch blades)[5]
Z-axis moving resolution—0.000002 mm[5]
Z-axis repeatability accuracy—0.001 mm[5]
θ-axis max rotating angle—320 deg[5]
Spindle layout—Single[5]
Rated output—2.0 kW at 40,000 min-1[5]
Rated torque—0.48 N·m[5]
Rotation speed range—3,000 to 40,000 min-1[5]
Equipment dimensions (W × D × H)—650 × 950 × 1,670 mm[5]
Equipment weight—Approx. 550 kg[5]
Automatic alignment—Yes[5]
Auto focus—Yes[5]
Auto kerf check—Yes[5]

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Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]tmi.utexas.edutmi.utexas.edu
  2. [2]jmind.comjmind.com
  3. [3]gtsaz.comgtsaz.com
  4. [4]inventory listing
  5. [5]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org