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COXEM IP series ion beam polisher
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IP-8K Ion Beam Polisher

COXEM IP-8K: argon ion beam cross-section milling for SEM and EDS at 700 µm/h, with optional flat milling.

Key features

Damage-free cross sections
Argon ion milling for clean cross sections without mechanical polishing artefacts.
700 µm/h
Milling speed at 8 kV on a Si wafer.
Flat milling (option)
Large-area surface finishing for SEM and EBSD.
Same platform as IP-10K
Touch panel, digital microscope and chamber camera; cooling and air protection are IP-10K options only.

Specifications

From COXEM's product page.

IP-8K
Accelerating voltage 2–8 kV
Milling speed 700 µm/h (8 kV, Si wafer)
Stage swing angle ±35°
Max sample size 20 × 10 × 5.5 mm (W × L × T); 16 × 10 × 9.5 mm (W × D × H)
Specimen movement X ±3.5 mm, Y ±2 mm
Operation 7-inch touch panel
Gas Argon (99.999%), 0.03–0.05 MPa, mass flow control
Vacuum Turbo pump and diaphragm pump
Dimensions 640 × 492 × 282 (465) mm (W × D × H)
Weight 45 kg main system; 6.5 kg diaphragm pump
Options Flat milling (10–90°)

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