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Strasbaugh

6DE-DC

CMPStrasbaugh 6DE-DC family
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The Strasbaugh Model 6DE-DC is a six-spindle grinder/polisher with a DC drive system. The Model 6DE-DC has a 12-inch capacity and is fully equipped.[1]

6DE-DC — excelltechnology.com
Fig. 016DE-DCexcelltechnology.com[1]

What it is

The model designation 6DE-DC identifies a Strasbaugh machine in a DC-drive configuration.[1]

How it works

The 6DE-DC uses DC drive motors for spindle motion and eccentric arms, and the machine can include variable speed control for the spindle and eccentric functions.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

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A machine of this class sits in the lapping and polishing portion of the process flow, after prior shaping or grinding steps and before final inspection or downstream finishing steps.

The 6DE-DC is suited to wafer or part finishing where controlled stock removal and surface refinement are required.

Applications

General reference — not yet source-verified

A machine of this class is used for precision polishing and grinding of flat parts that require controlled surface finish and tight planar processing.

What do the numbers mean?

Configuration & options3

Number of spindles
6[1]
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Drive system
DC[1]
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Capacity
12"[1]
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Frequently asked questions

What motions are driven in the Strasbaugh 6DE-DC configuration?

The configuration includes DC motors for spindle motion and DC motors for eccentric arm motion.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 6DE-DC 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 6DE-DC are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 6DE-DC 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 6DE-DC 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 6DE-DC are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the 6DE-DC is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]excelltechnology.com — excelltechnology.comexcelltechnology.com
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Last updated Sep 24, 2026.

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