Blanchard
18 D Surface
What it is
The Blanchard 18 D Surface is a surface grinder. The Blanchard 18 D Surface belongs to the dicing and grinding equipment category.[2]
How it works
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedGrinding equipment is typically placed in a process flow after an earlier cutting, forming, or fixturing step has created a workpiece that still needs a flatter reference face or a more controlled thickness condition. Grinding equipment is typically followed by cleaning, inspection, lapping, polishing, coating, bonding, or assembly steps, depending on the product and required surface condition.
Applications
The Blanchard 18 D Surface family is used to produce flat, parallel surfaces on metal workpieces.[4]
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical4
Configuration & options5
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
Where are the manuals?
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of machine is the Blanchard 18 D Surface?
The Blanchard 18 D Surface is a surface grinder.[2]
What machine configuration is given for the Blanchard 18 D Surface family?
The Blanchard 18 D Surface family is a vertical-spindle rotary-table surface grinding machine.[4]
What supply voltage is given for the Blanchard 18 D Surface Grinder?
The Blanchard 18 D Surface Grinder requires 416 V supply voltage.[1][2]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the 18 D Surface are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 18 D Surface are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 18 D Surface are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the 18 D Surface are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 18 D Surface are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the 18 D Surface is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
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Sources & citations
Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [3]Equipment inventory listing
- [4]Blanchard 18 D Surface family | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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