As worldwide demand for semiconductors increases, manufacturing equipment is called on for higher throughput.

Increasing Throughput

One way to achieve this is to reduce wafer processing time, while another is to increase the production amount by space.

Downsizing equipment means that each device requires less installation space, enabling more semiconductors to be produced within the same plant size.。

Reducing maintenance time also helps extend production time.
For part fall-out prevention during maintenance, see here.

NBK offers products that help increase throughput

Wafer conveying speed increase

XG Family
Couplings that suppress vibration are available

Equipment downsizing

High Intensity
Products with higher strength than ordinary screws are available.
Smaller screw diameters and reduced quantities save space.

Material	SUS316L	Grade 5 Titanium	SUS316L HiMo	SUS316L HiMo	PEEK GF30
Part Name	Hex Socket Head Cap Screws - High Intensity Stainless Steel	Hex Socket Head Cap Screws - High Intensity Titanium Alloy	Hex Socket Head Cap Screws - High Intensity S.S.	Hex Socket Head Cap Screws - High Intensity S.S.	Plastic Screws - Hex Socket Head Cap Screws - PEEK GF30
Part Number	SNSLG	SNSTG	SNSX-88	SNSX-109	SPEG-C
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Low Profile/Small-Diameter Screws

Material	SUSXM7 (Equivalent to SUS304)	SUSXM7 (Equivalent to SUS304)	SUSXM7 (Equivalent to SUS304)	SUSXM7 (Equivalent to SUS304)	SUSXM7 (Equivalent to SUS304)
Part Name	Socket Head Cap Screws with Low Profile（SUSXM7）	Socket Head Cap Screw with Special Low Profile - Stainless Steel	Hexalobular Socket Head Cap Screws with Extreme Low Profile	Socket Head Cap Screws with Small Head	Socket Head Cap Screws with Extreme Low & Small Head
Part Number	SLHS	SSHS	SETS	SNSS-SD	SSHS-SD
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Miniature/Small-Diameter Screws
The abundant lineup of screws under M3 contributes to equipment downsizing.

Material	SUSXM7 (Equivalent to SUS304)	C5191（Phosphor Bronze）	Grade 1 Titanium	Grade 5 Titanium	SUS316L
Part Name	Pan Head Machine Screws for Precision Instruments	Hex Socket Head Cap Screws - Phosphor Bronze	Titanium Pan Head Machine Screws for Precision Instruments	Hex Socket Head Cap Screws - High Intensity Titanium Alloy	Hex Socket Head Cap Screws
Part Number	SNZS-M	SNSP	SNZT	SNSTG	SNSL
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Tools for Extremely Limited Access Spaces
Tools with reduced height dimensions are available.
Usable in spaces where regular screwdrivers/wrenches cannot be used, they help reduce work hours for removing peripheral components, etc.
Required working space is decreased, so device/equipment structure can also be made more compact.

Part Name	Low profile screwdrivers for extremely limited access spaces	Hexalobular wrenches for extremely limited access spaces	Bit Ratchet Handle Sets for Extremely Limited Access Spaces
Part Number	SKND	SKX-N	SKNBR-6.35-8SET
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Problem Solution Examples by Semiconductor Manufacturing Process

Problem solution examples are introduced by semiconductor manufacturing process.
Pre-process here
Post-process here

"The Semiconductor Industry and NBK" back numbers

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