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PR Hoffman

94T

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How it works

The PR Hoffman 94T belongs to a carrier family made for double-sided planetary lapping and polishing machines. The insert-carrier format includes selectable workhole diameters of 76 mm, 100 mm, 125 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm, and 450 mm when standard size, and insert carriers up to 33 in diameter can be manufactured for 3 in, 4 in, 5 in, 6 in, 8 in, and 12 in wafers.[1]

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • Double-sided planetary lapping
  • Double-sided planetary polishing

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling5

Carrier designation
94T PR-1 - 94T Cominco Mod.[1]
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Wafer sizes stated
3 inch (76 mm), 4 inch (100 mm), 5 inch (125 mm), 6 inch (150 mm), 8 inch (200 mm), 12 inch (300 mm)[1]
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Maximum carrier diameter stated
up to 33 inches[1]
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Maximum Carrier Diameter
33 inches (insert carrier)[1]
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carrier type
insert carrier[1]
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Configuration & options5

Machine/application context
For double-sided planetary lapping and polishing machines[1]
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Number of Teeth
94[1]
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Workhole Diameter
76 mm (3 inch)[1]
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Manufactured By
PR Hoffman Machine Products, Inc.[1]
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designation
94T PR-1 / 94T Cominco Mod.[1]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
94T PR-1———web.archive.org[1]
94T Cominco Mod.———web.archive.org[1]
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Frequently asked questions

What type of equipment is the PR Hoffman 94T?

The PR Hoffman 94T is an insert carrier for double-sided planetary lapping and polishing machines.[1]

What wafer sizes can PR Hoffman insert carriers up to 33 inches in diameter be manufactured for?

Insert carriers up to 33 inches in diameter can be manufactured for 3 inch, 4 inch, 5 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch, and 12 inch wafers.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 94T 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 94T are on record.

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

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 94T 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 94T are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 94T is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 94T are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]LappingCarrier.com - PR HOFFMAN MACHINE PRODUCTS, Inc. — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026.