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    Semiconductor equipment Cost of Ownership Model

    Hi IRStuff, With all due respect, you don't know the company I work for! I can't find any records. As far as I know I'm the first person here trying to do this properly. Please bear in mind we haven't bought a piece of Capital Equipment for probably 11 years. And we haven't been asked to...
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    Semiconductor equipment Cost of Ownership Model

    Hi IRStuff, Nobody here can give me a straight answer. We were once a fairly large outfit, with procurement teams and project managers and engineers. Now we have downsized somewhat, and these projects have now come down to guys like me. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers, Giblet
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    Semiconductor equipment Cost of Ownership Model

    Hi Guys, Can anyone give me the standard model for calculating Cost of Ownership (COO) for Semiconductor Equipment? I have a rough idea thru common sense, but would like the industry standard, if anyone knows it. And while I'm on here....Anyone know the correct formula/model for Overall...
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    Looking for Ion Implanter Cleaning Service

    Hi Elf, I know of a couple of companies in Europe. OMC Scientific with facilities in Scotland and Ireland is one, and Metron Support in Scotland is another. These guys may have North American outlets. Try a search on the web for those guys. Giblet
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    Applications for Teflon hoses

    Sorry Raymond, I misunderstood your original post. Yes there would be a market for this hose in semiconductor industry. It may have use in chemical delivery, for wet etch applications, or perhaps delivery of photoresist or developer chemicals, in photo-lithography applications. It has obvious...
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    Applications for Teflon hoses

    Raymond, I guess it depends on your application, you don't state what you want to use the hose for. But as a guide, I have worked in in Semi equipment engineering for 13 years, and I've never used such hoses. If its for chemical delivery, we use PFA tubing or PTFE, depending on the chemical...

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