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DAD 3231 Automatic Dicing

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The Disco DAD 3231 is an automatic dicing saw designed for processing 6-inch workpieces. The DAD 3231 features a single spindle with a rated output of 2.0 kW at 40,000 min-1. The machine includes automatic alignment, auto focus, and auto kerf check.[1]

DAD 3231 Automatic Dicing — Inventory photo
Fig. 01DAD 3231 Automatic DicingInventory photo[2]

Power

2.0 kW Non-Siezing Air Bearing Spindle[2]

Performance

Alignment Vision System[2]

Optics

0.000002 mm[1]

What it is

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Dicing saws are precision cutting machines used in semiconductor manufacturing to separate individual dies from a wafer. The saw uses a rotating blade with diamond grit to cut along predefined streets.

How it works

The X-axis cutting range is 210 mm with a speed of 0.1 to 800 mm/s. The Y-axis has an index step of 0.0001 mm. The Z-axis maximum stroke is 31.2 mm with a moving resolution of 0.000002 mm. The θ-axis can rotate up to 320 degrees.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

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Dicing saws are employed after wafer thinning and before die attach in the semiconductor packaging process. The machine separates individual integrated circuit dies from a wafer by cutting through the wafer along scribe lines.

Applications

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Common applications include silicon wafer dicing for integrated circuits, singulation of compound semiconductor substrates, and cutting of brittle materials such as ceramic substrates or glass panels. The machine's vision system enables alignment for various workpiece patterns.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Power
2.0 kW Non-Siezing Air Bearing Spindle[2]
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Rated output
2.0 kW at 40,000 min-1[1]
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Optics & imaging1

Z-axis moving resolution
0.000002 mm[1]
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Performance5

Alignment Vision System[2]
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Auto Alignment[2]
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Y-axis index positioning accuracy
0.005/185 mm (Single error), 0.003/5 mm[1]
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Z-axis repeatability accuracy
0.001 mm[1]
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Automatic alignment
Yes[1]
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Control & software1

GUI Touch Screen Operating System[2]
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Dimensions & facilities2

Equipment dimensions (W × D × H)
650 × 950 × 1,670 mm[1]
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Equipment weight
Approx. 550 kg[1]
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Configuration & options18

Includes:[2]
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Micro Microscope[2]
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Auto Focus[2]
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Auto Kerf Check[2]
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6-inch cutting area[2]
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LED Lighting[2]
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Max workpiece size
Φ6 inch (150 mm × 150 mm optional accessory)[1]
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X-axis cutting range
210 mm[1]
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Cutting speed
0.1 to 800 mm/s[1]
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Y-axis cutting range
162 mm[1]
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Y-axis index step
0.0001 mm[1]
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Z-axis max stroke
31.2 mm (Φ2 inch blades)[1]
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θ-axis max rotating angle
320 deg[1]
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Spindle layout
Single[1]
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Rated torque
0.48 N·m[1]
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Rotation speed range
3,000 to 40,000 min-1[1]
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Auto focus
Yes[1]
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Auto kerf check
Yes[1]
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  • Power2.0 kW Non-Siezing Air Bearing Spindle[2]
  • Rated output2.0 kW at 40,000 min-1[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the spindle power of the DAD 3231?

The spindle has a rated output of 2.0 kW at 40,000 min⁻¹ with a rated torque of 0.48 N·m.[1]

What is the cutting speed range of the DAD 3231?

The X-axis cutting speed is adjustable from 0.1 mm/s to 800 mm/s.[1]

Not publicly documented

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the DAD 3231 Automatic Dicing are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the DAD 3231 Automatic Dicing are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the DAD 3231 Automatic Dicing are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the DAD 3231 Automatic Dicing are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the DAD 3231 Automatic Dicing is not on record.

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  1. [1]web.archive.org — disco.co.jp (Apr 11, 2026)web.archive.org
  2. [2]Inventory photo
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