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MiniFlex

Metrology & InspectionProduced 1973–Rigaku MiniFlex family
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MiniFlex — Inventory photo
Fig. 01MiniFlexInventory photo[2]

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Control & software1

Comes with PC, Chiller, Cables and single sample holder[2]
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Configuration & options1

Refurbished[2]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 1973Production start[1]

    The original Miniflex was introduced in 1973.

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
Miniflexoriginal1973en.wikipedia.org[1]
MiniFlex II2006Introduced a monochromatic X-ray source and a 1D silicon strip detector.en.wikipedia.org[1]
MiniFlex6005th generation2012Built upon the line with 600 W tube power and PDXL powder diffraction software.en.wikipedia.org[1]
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The following facts about the MiniFlex are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the MiniFlex are on record; the remainder await public documentation.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it

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

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

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

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]Inventory photo
  3. [3]Inventory photo
  4. [4]Equipment inventory listing
  5. [5]Equipment inventory listing
  6. [6]Rigaku Miniflex 600 Diffractometer IItmi.utexas.edutmi.utexas.edu
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.

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