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Vacuum Handling Tools for Wafers

Porta-Wand®
Vacuum Wand

Porta-Vac II®
Vacuum Wand

ExP
Vacuum Wand

ESD Safe
WaferTips

Porta-Wand^® and Porta-Vac II^®

Portable self-contained continuous vacuum systems
Uses no hoses, replaces tweezers and hose-style wands
High-performance pumps, lifts over 500 grams
Handles up to 12 inch wafers, disk media or flat, hard surface items
Flashing LED indicates low battery
9.6 volt NiMH rechargeable battery system (optional on Porta-Vac ll)
Includes one ESD-safe molded wafer tip, additional tips available
Tested to Class 1 cleanroom levels, customer replaceable 0.2 micron filter
Vacuum up to 22 inches of mercury at sea level
Weighs only 6 ounces with battery
Exhaust exits from rear, away from wafer
Universal 110-220V charger (optional for Porta-Vac II^®)
Made in the USA

Porta-Wand^®

Picks up 4, 6, 8, or 12" wafers (100, 150, 200, 300mm), solar cells, disk media, or flat, hard surface items.

The Porta-Wand^® kit comes with a fixed internal 9.6V NiMH rechargeable battery, in-stand charger and one ESD safe, wafer tip. Lifts over 500 grams. A PUSH-BUTTON provides easy on/off control and a "battery-low" indicator flashes when recharging is required. The internal air filter is replaceable from the front of the tool, and an internal exhaust filter ensures better than Class 1 performance. Rear exhaust of the pump air is standard. Optional wall mounting bracket is available.

Battery Facts:
Battery Type: 9.6 Volt NiMH, Fixed, Rechargeable
Battery Charge Time: 120 minutes for a full charge
Continuous Run Time: 2 to 3 hours
Number of Complete Recharges: Up to 1000
Battery Replacment: Factory replaceable
Vacuum:
Minimum of 15 to 20" of mercury depending on elevation
and atmospheric pressure.
Dimensions (Length x Height x Width):
Wand: 7" x 1.2" x 0.85" (178mm x 30mm x 21mm)
Stand: 4.5" x 2.0" x 3.5" (114mm x 51mm x 98mm)
Weight:
Porta-Wand^®: 5.44 ounces (154 grams)
Charger Stand: 10.5 ounces (298 grams)
Transformer: 16 ounces (454 grams)
Operating Temperature Range:
10°C to 45°C
Recharger Power Requirements:
Approved power supplies include supplied In-Stand Charger; Universal 110-220V.
Wall plug-in power supply 24 VDC @ 500ma.
Barrel jack size 5.5mm OD x 2.1mm ID.
Center pin positive.

Product No. 52904 showing the
open center area wand for
12" wafers, all other
sizes are solid.

12" wafer model includes operational vacuum indicator that signals when it is safe to lift the wafer.

Ordering Information

Prod #

Description

Unit

Price

Order / Quote

52901

Porta-Wand^® with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 4" (100mm) wafers, with 115V In-stand Charger, and 9.6 Volt Rechargeable NiMH Battery

each

$2270.00

Qty:

52902

Porta-Wand^® with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 6" (150mm) wafers, with 115V In-stand Charger, and 9.6 Volt Rechargeable NiMH Battery

each

2270.00

Qty:

52903

Porta-Wand^® with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 8" (200mm) wafers, with 115V In-stand Charger, and 9.6 Volt Rechargeable NiMH Battery

each

2270.00

Qty:

52904

Porta-Wand^® with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 12" (300mm) wafers, with operational vacuum indicator and In-stand Charger, and 9.6 Volt Rechargeable NiMH Battery

each

2270.00

Qty:

52909

Porta-Wand^® In-stand Charger, 110-220V

each

529.00

Qty:

Porta-Wand^® with hard anodized wafer tip

52912

Porta-Wand^® with hard anodized wafer tip for up to 6" (150mm) wafers, with 110-220V In-stand Charger, and 9.6 Volt Rechargeable NiMH Battery

each

1694.10

Qty:

52920

Air Intake Filters for Porta-Wand^®

pkg/5

56.00

Qty:

In-Stand Charger

Porta-Vac II^®

Picks up 4, 6, or 8 inch wafers (100, 150, 200mm), solar cells, disk media, or flat, hard surface items.

The Porta-Vac II^® kit comes with one ESD safe, molded wafer tip. Lifts over 500 grams. A disposable 9V battery is included.

A large switch provides easy on/off control. A battery-low indicator flashes red when the battery needs to be changed or recharged. A switch setting on the bottom of the tool allows the selection of an alkaline battery or NiMH battery discharge characteristics for the battery-low indicator.

A replaceable, internal air filter is accessible from the front of the tool. The Class 1 exhaust filter ensures clean operation. Rear exhaust of the pump air is standard. An optional rechargeable battery pack and 110-220V in-stand charger is also available.

Battery Type/Hours of Continuous Running Time:
9.6Volt NiMH / 3 to 4 Hours
9 Volt Alkaline / 12 to 15 Hours
9 Volt Carbon / 4 to 5 Hours
9 Volt Lithium / 36 to 40 Hours
Vacuum:
Minimum of 15 to 20" of mercury depending on elevation and atmospheric pressure.
Dimensions (Length x Height x Width):
7.3" x 1.1" x 0.80" (185mm x 28mm x 20mm)
Add 0.62" (15.23mm) to the length when using rechargeable battery pack.
Weight:
With Battery 6.03 ounces (171 grams)

Ordering Information

Prod #

Description

Unit

Price

Order / Quote

52905

Porta-Vac II^® with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 4" (100mm) wafers, and 9 Volt Non-rechargeable Battery

each

$1139.25

Qty:

52906

Porta-Vac II^® with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 6" (150mm) wafers, and 9 Volt Non-rechargeable Battery

each

1200.00

Qty:

52907

Porta-Vac II^® with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 8" (200mm) wafers, and 9 Volt Non-rechargeable Battery

each

1200.00

Qty:

52908

Porta-Vac II^® In-stand Charger with 9.6 Volt Rechargeable NiMH Battery, 110-220V

each

483.50

Qty:

52010

9.6 Volt Rechargeable NiMH Battery

each

151.65

Qty:

52920-29

Air Intake Filters for Porta-VacII^®

pkg/5

56.00

Qty:

Shown with PELCO® Vacuum Pick-Up
System (Product No. 520), not included
with ExP Vacuum Wand Kit.

ExP Vacuum Wand Kits

The externally pumped ExP vacuum wand kits are a perfect and cost effective alternative to the Porta-Wand^® and Porta-Vac II^® systems; just use a suitable vacuum pump or an in-house vacuum line. The ExP vacuum wand kits use the same size wafer tips as the Porta-Wand^® and Porta-Vac II^®. The ExP vacuum wand has a push-button to release the wafer. The kit comes with a wand holder designed to keep the push button depressed in order to close the vacuum line when the vacuum wand is not used. Comes complete with 1/8" ID coiled vacuum hose. The PELCO® Vacuum Pick-Up Pump (Product No. 520) can be used as vacuum source.

Available for 4, 6, 8 and 12" wafers, solar cells, disk media, or flat hard surfaces
Lifts over 500 grams (depending on vacuum level provided)
Includes stand and coiled vacuum hose
Kit includes ESD safe molded flat wafer tip
Compatible with PELCO #520 Vacuum Pick-up pump
Vacuum needed is approx. 8 inches of Mercury
Length 7" (177.8mm), diameter 0.5" (12.7mm)

52938

52939

Prod #

Description

Unit

Price

Order / Quote

Externally Pumped ExP Vacuum Wand System

52931

ExP Vacuum Wand Kit with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 4" (100mm) wafers, 1/8 coiled hose, and stand

each

$500.00

Qty:

52932

ExP Vacuum Wand Kit with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 6" (150mm) wafers, 1/8 coiled hose, and stand

each

500.00

Qty:

52933

ExP Vacuum Wand Kit with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 8" (200mm) wafers, 1/8 coiled hose, and stand

each

500.00

Qty:

52934

ExP Vacuum Wand Kit with ESD safe flat wafer tip for up to 12" (300mm) wafers, 1/8 coiled hose, and stand

each

520.00

Qty:

52938

ExP Push-Button Wand for 1/8" hose

each

254.65

Qty:

52939

Holder for Push-Button Wand

each

169.20

Qty:

Porta-Wand^®, Porta-Vac II^®, and ExP Vacuum Wand Accessories

Interchangeable ESD-Safe Wafer Tips
for Porta-Wand^®, Porta-Vac II^®, and ExP Vacuum Wand

ESD-safe, up to 100°C

These wafer tips are molded from ESD-safe PEEK plastic to handle wafers up to 100°C. The low profile of the wafer tip head provides easy access to wafers in industry standard boats. These tips attach to all of our wafer handling tools as well as competitive systems.

52920-4

Molded Flat Wafer Tip, for 4"

each

$100.00

Qty:

52920-6

Molded Flat Wafer Tip, for 6"

each

100.00

Qty:

52920-8

Molded Flat Wafer Tip, for 8"

each

100.00

Qty:

52920-12

Molded Flat Wafer Tip, for handling larger sized wafers (no left or right angles available)

each

116.70

Qty:

Interchangeable ESD Safe Wafer Tip Dimensions

Fitting diameter 6.6mm for all tips

Interchangeable Hard Anodized Aluminum Wafer Tips for Porta-Wand^®, Porta-Vac II^® and ExP Vacuum Wand

These wafer tips are made from precision machined hard anodized aluminum for high temperature applications up to 250°C (482°F). The wafer handling tips come complete with 3" (76.2mm) long. Straight, stainless 0.094" (2.39mm) diameter tube covered with a PTFE sleeve. The press fit adapter is made from static dissapative plastic.

52920-14

Hard Anodized Aluminum Wafer Tips, up to 4" (100mm) wafers

each

$119.20

Qty:

52920-16

Hard Anodized Aluminum Wafer Tips, up to 6" (150mm) wafers