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The Lapmaster 32 is a polisher. The Lapmaster 32 is a 32-inch single-sided machine. The Lapmaster 32 uses an HMI and an Allen Bradley PLC.[1]

32 — Inventory photo
Fig. 0132Inventory photo[1]

What it is

The Lapmaster 32 is a polisher. The Lapmaster 32 is a single-sided machine. The Lapmaster 32 has a 32-inch format. The Lapmaster 32 uses an HMI and an Allen Bradley PLC.[1][2][3]

How it works

The Lapmaster 32 uses an HMI and an Allen Bradley PLC for machine control.[1][2][3]

Where it fits in the process flow

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A polisher sits in the finishing stage of a surfacing flow after rough grinding or other stock-removal steps. A polisher commonly follows preparation steps that leave the workpiece close to final surface quality and precedes inspection, measurement, or further metallographic evaluation.

Applications

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Polishers of this class are used for flatness-oriented surfacing, specimen preparation, and fine surface finishing in materials-processing environments.

What do the numbers mean?

Control & software3

With HMI & Allen Bradley PLC[1]
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Control interface
HMI[1]
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PLC
Allen Bradley PLC[1]
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Configuration & options6

32 inches[1]
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Single sided[1]
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Model
32[1]
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Equipment type
Polisher[1]
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Work size
32 inches[1]
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Process configuration
Single sided[1]
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Frequently asked questions

What kind of equipment is the Lapmaster 32?

The Lapmaster 32 is a polisher.[1][2]

Is the Lapmaster 32 single-sided or double-sided?

The Lapmaster 32 is single-sided.[1][2][3]

What size format is the Lapmaster 32?

The Lapmaster 32 has a 32-inch format.[1][2][3]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 32 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 32 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 32 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 32 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 32 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the 32 is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]32 — Lapmaster | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  3. [3]Lapmaster 32 family | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  4. [4]Metallographic Equipment — lapmaster.com (Nov 22, 2012)web.archive.org
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