Comparison ledger
LPKF Contac S 4 Through Hole Electroplating, Thermo Fisher 1300 Series Safety, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | 1300 Series SafetyThermo Fisher | |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | LPKF | Thermo Fisher |
| Category | Wet Processing / Clean | Wet Processing / Clean |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | — |
| Production run | — | — |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | 2026 Third-party support only |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | LPKF Contac S 4 Through Hole Electroplating | Thermo Fisher 1300 |
| Specifications | ||
| Make | LPKF[1] | — |
| Model | Contac S 4[1] | — |
| Equipment type | Through-hole electroplating equipment[2] | — |
| Intended use | Through-hole plating of double-sided and multi-layer PCBs and galvanic strengthening of copper surfaces[3] | — |
| Tin plating | PCBs can be tin-plated after copper build-up is completed[3] | — |
| Maximum layers | Up to eight layers[4] | — |
| Maximum aspect ratio | 1:10 (hole diameter to PCB thickness)[4] | — |
| Minimum hole diameter | At least 0.2 mm[3] | — |
| Maximum material size (X x Y) | 230 mm x 330 mm[5] | — |
| Maximum layout area (X x Y) | 200 mm x 300 mm[5] | — |
| Reverse pulse plating | Included[5] | — |
| ViaCleaner | Included[5] | — |
| Chemical tinning | Included[5] | — |
| Process time | Approximately 90–120 min[5] | — |
| Electrical consumption | 115/230 V, 50–60 Hz, 0.6 kW[5] | — |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 856 mm x 446 mm x 542 mm[5] | — |
| Weight | ~ 80 kg unfilled, ~ 115 kg filled[5] | — |
| Configuration | — | Class II[6] |
| Cabinet type | — | Class II, Type A2 biological safety cabinet[7] |
| Airflow compensation | — | SmartFlow airflow compensation system[7] |
| Motors | — | Dual DC motors[7] |
| Front window design | — | SmartClean front window design[7] |
| Control panel | — | Intuitive control panel with constant readout of downflow and inflow velocities and filter reserve status[7] |
| UV light | — | Programmable UV light[7] |
| SmartPort | — | SmartPort convenience for routing tubing and cables through the side walls[7] |
| Available widths | — | 3-foot, 4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot sizes[7] |
| Front opening choices | — | 8-inch or 10-inch front opening[7] |
| Filter specification | — | H14 HEPA filters, EN 1822, 99.995% @ MPPS[8] |
| Certification | — | NSF/ANSI 49, UL, CE[8] |
| Service valves | — | Up to 6 total, 3 on each side wall[8] |
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