Hi Daan! We just bought a new 9700 from Austin American, we already had a ECD 9700 (the closed loop machine). We haven't fired up the new one yet (still plumbing it in) but I can advise that it is pretty much identical to the old machine. The only difference I can find is the door, cosmetically it's a different door, slightly different latch. Pumps, filters, etc. are the same. In fact, the front panels are identical and have the ECD logo on them. Our ECD controller had died already so ours has a new controller in it - so they match. We used the same logic you did, if we buy another identical machine we can share spare parts, no process requalification, etc. Plug and play. If you want direct confirmation, my contact is Jon Phelps, [log in to unmask] - he should be able to get you confirmation. regards, Graham Collins Process Engineer, Northrop Grumman Canada Corporation Halifax (902) 873-2000 ext 6215 >>> [log in to unmask] 01/10/03 10:58AM >>> Hi Technet, We're planning to replace our old ECD semi-aqueous batchcleaning machines (cleaner 6307 + rinser 9600) by machines of Austin American Technology Corporation with the same typenumbers. Our vendor tells us that the AAT machines are 100% identical to the ECD's, except for the controller-units. Therefore it shouldn't be necessary to do an extensive process qualification, which is the main reason for selecting this machine. My worry is that after buying the machine we find out that there are some significant differences after all, and that we still need to spend time and money on a process qualification. There are no machines available here in the Netherlands to evaluate this before we buy. Perhaps someone else has experience with both the ECD and AAT machines, and is willing to comment on this ? Daan Terstegge Thales Communications Unclassified mail Personal Website: http://www.smtinfo.net --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------