Product Category
Action ±0.01 · 40-55% Mass-Down · 10M+ Cycles · Vacuum Port · MOQ 1
EEP / 001 — 010
Topology-Milled
Equipment End-Effector Parts
Precision CNC machined semiconductor equipment end-effector parts — action geometry ±0.01 mm, topology-informed pocket milling for 40–55% weight reduction, cycle life > 10 million verified by design. Al 7075 hard-anodized or PEEK contact surfaces, integrated vacuum manifold ports, cleanroom-compatible. For wafer transfer robots, pick-and-place heads, and precision motion actuators.
±0.01mm
Action Geom.
Light
Inertia-Opt.
10M+
Design Cycles
PART DWG · EEP-001 WAFER 300mm · Al 7075 HA · 48 g · 10M+
ISO 9001 · TOPOLOGY · CMM
Lattice Pocket Mill
Vacuum Port × 3
Wafer Transfer · Pick-Place · FOUP · Multi-Wafer · Align
Applications
Al 7075 HA · PEEK · ESD PEEK · SUS316L · SUS440C
Materials
48hr Quote · 6-Day Proto · MOQ 1
Service
±0.01mm
Action Geometry
precision actuation
precision actuation
Lightweight
Inertia Optimised
fast cycle time
fast cycle time
10M+
Design Cycle Life
wear-resistant materials
wear-resistant materials
6 Days
Fastest Delivery
prototype orders
prototype orders
Machining Challenges
Equipment End-Effector Part Challenges
End-effector parts must combine low mass (for fast motion), precise action geometry (for accurate device placement), and long wear life — in a cleanroom-compatible form.
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Low Inertia vs Stiffness
The end-effector must be stiff enough to resist deflection under device weight and acceleration forces, yet as light as possible to maximise robot speed. HXC topology-mills all end-effector structural members, achieving 40–55% weight reduction while maintaining required stiffness.
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High-Cycle Wear Life
End-effectors in semiconductor equipment execute 10 million+ pick-and-place cycles annually. Contact surfaces must be wear-resistant — hard-anodized Al or nitrided steel — to prevent dimensional change that would cause misplacement errors over time.
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Cleanroom Particle Generation
Wear particles from end-effector contact surfaces contaminate wafers. HXC specifies hard-anodized Al (HV 400+, no wear particles) or PEEK (no metal particles) contact surfaces, verified by particle count after cleaning.
Our Work
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Equipment End-Effector Parts We've Made
Real CNC machined semiconductor components — cleaned, inspected, and cleanroom-packaged.
Al 7075 · 300mmWafer Transfer End-Effector
±0.01mm · ≤50g · 20 pcs
Al 7075 · PickPick-and-Place Head
Light · Ra 0.4µm · 15 pcs
PEEK · CleanroomPEEK End-Effector Finger
ESD-safe · 10 pcs
Al 7075 · MultiMulti-Wafer End-Effector
Batch transfer · 8 pcs
Al 7075 · PrecisionPrecision Alignment Effector
±0.005mm · 12 pcs
Al 7075 · FOUPFOUP Pod Opener Effector
Lightweight · 15 pcs
PEEK · ChemicalChemical Process Effector
PEEK · Acid-res. · 8 pcs
Al 7075 · BatchEnd-Effectors — Batch
50 pcs · Matched
Capabilities & Tolerances
What We Can Deliver
Typical specifications — confirm exact requirements at enquiry.
| Action geometry tol. | ±0.01 mm |
| Weight (300 mm) | ≤ 50 g (optimised) |
| Contact surface Ra | 0.4 µm |
| Cycle life design | >10 million cycles |
| Particle generation | Zero detect. (HA / PEEK) |
| Stiffness | Defl. <0.01 mm @ max payload |
| Materials | Al 7075, PEEK, ESD PEEK, SUS316L |
| Weight optimisation | Topology-informed pocket mill |
| Cleaning | IPA ultrasonic + cleanroom pack |
| Lead time (proto) | 6–9 days |
| Lead time (batch) | 10–16 days |
| Matched sets | Fingers / pads verified as set |
How It Works
From Drawing to Cleanroom-Ready Part
Upload your drawing — DFM, FEA, machining, cleaning, inspection, and cleanroom packaging within agreed lead time.
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Upload Drawing
STEP, DXF, PDF. Include payload, wafer size, cycle life.
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DFM & FEA
Load-path FEA, inertia calc, mass-reduction proposal. Quote in 48 h.
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Machine & Clean
CNC + topology pocket mill, hard anodize, IPA ultrasonic, CMM.
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Ship Worldwide
CMM + cleaning record enclosed. DHL / FedEx / sea freight.
Reviews
Trusted by Semiconductor Equipment Engineers
★★★★★
"Surface cleanliness and packaging met our cleanroom incoming inspection requirements immediately. Dimensional report matched our CMM check perfectly."
LW
Li Wei
Process Equipment Engineer · Taiwan
★★★★★
"HXC's topology pocket-milling cut effector mass in half without losing stiffness. Robot cycle times improved measurably. Lead time was exactly as quoted."
SL
Sophie L.
Equipment Design Engineer · South Korea
★★★★★
"We've sourced wafer handling end-effectors from HXC for two years. Cleanliness, dimensional accuracy, and matched-set consistency are excellent."
JT
James T.
Senior Procurement · USA
FAQ
Equipment End-Effector — FAQ
Engineering and procurement questions answered by our semiconductor components team.
HXC uses topology-informed pocket milling: the structural load paths (from the robot wrist to the wafer contact points) are identified, material is retained in these paths, and all non-load-bearing zones are pocketed. Result: 40–55% weight reduction with stiffness loss of only 10–15% vs solid. Deflection at the wafer contact points under maximum payload is calculated and verified by FEA before machining.
Inertia reduction beyond weight minimisation: (1) Concentrate mass near the robot wrist (lower arm inertia) — pocket the distal end more aggressively; (2) Avoid overhanging features that add inertia without adding stiffness; (3) Use PEEK for contact features where Al would be over-engineered. HXC calculates rotational inertia about the robot wrist axis as part of the DFM report.
Al 7075 Type III hard anodized: most common — HV 400+ anodize layer provides excellent wear resistance at contact surfaces. PEEK: for metal-contamination-sensitive applications — no wear particles, good dimensional stability. SUS440C: for contact pins or pads requiring the highest wear resistance. All materials deliver zero detectable particles after cleaning.
Yes — HXC's DFM review includes: load path analysis, deflection calculation at key contact points, minimum wall assessment, inertia calculation, and cycle life estimation. Design changes are recommended before any machining commitment. Most DFM recommendations reduce cost while improving performance.
Standard: ±0.01 mm action geometry. For precision aligner end-effectors: ±0.005 mm achievable with additional semi-finish probing and correction passes. Geometry is verified by CMM measuring all contact positions relative to the robot wrist mount datum.
Yes — HXC machines integrated vacuum manifolds, Ø0.3–3 mm vacuum ports, and O-ring grooves directly into end-effector structures. All vacuum channels are deburred, flow-tested, and verified for leak-free operation before cleanroom packaging.
Prototype: 6–9 days. Batch: 10–16 days. Topology-optimised designs (new FEA required): 8–14 days.
Get a Quote
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Get a Quote.
Every enquiry includes a DFM review — tolerance feasibility, material confirmation, and process approach confirmed before production starts. MOQ 1 piece.
24hr
Quote Response
MOQ 1
Prototypes OK
ISO
9001:2015
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DFM Review on Every Enquiry
Tolerance feasibility, fixturing strategy, and material confirmation. Specific, actionable feedback — not generic pushback.
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First Article Inspection — Standard
FAI report on every new run. Material certs and surface treatment certs included with every shipment.
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Same Process: Prototype to Production
Process plan from your prototype applies to production batches. No re-qualification when you scale.
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3 / 4 / 5-Axis CNC + Turning
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ISO 9001:2015
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CMM Inspection
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