Comparison ledger
Blue M 0 500, ERSA Hotflow 3 20, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | 0 500Blue M | Hotflow 3 20ERSA |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Blue M | ERSA |
| Category | Thermal / Diffusion | Thermal / Diffusion |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | — |
| Production run | — | — |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | — |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | Blue M 0 500 | ERSA Hotflow 3 20 |
| Cited variants | — | |
| Specifications | ||
| Manufacturer | Blue M[3] | — |
| Model | 0 500[3] | — |
| Asset number | 139866[3] | — |
| Last confirm date | September 10, 2025[3] | — |
| Equipment type | Oven[3] | — |
| Heating zones (basic) | — | 7 top-side preheating zones, 3 top and bottom-side peak zones[1] |
| Cooling zones | — | 4-stage version with water recooling (basic: 1 stage)[4] |
| Conveyor working width | — | 45 – 580 mm[4] |
| Conveyor speed | — | 20 – 200 cm/min[4] |
| Process length | — | 5,190 mm[4] |
| Heated length | — | 3,700 mm[4] |
| Cooling length | — | 1,490 mm[4] |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | — | 6,590 mm x 1,530 mm x 1,450 mm[4] |
| Weight (incl. options) | — | approx. 3,200 kg[4] |
| Nominal rating | — | 65 kW – 104 kW (subject to configuration)[4] |
| Continuous rating for operation | — | approx. 12 – 19 kW[4] |
| Electrical supply | — | 3 x 400 V, N, PE, 50/60 Hz, max fuse 3 x 100 A[4] |
| Exhaust volume per stack | — | 400 m³/h, 2 stacks[4] |
| Noise level (permanent) | — | < 70 dB (A)[4] |
| Board clearance (standard) | — | +25/-37 mm[4] |
| Board clearance (option) | — | +35/-37 mm[4] |
| Conveyor height from floor | — | 820 – 980 mm[4] |
| Working width (conveyor) | — | 45 – 580 mm[4] |
| Heating length | — | 3,700 mm[4] |
| Number of preheating zones | — | 7 top-side[1] |
| Number of peak zones | — | 3 top and bottom-side[1] |
| Noise level | — | < 70 dB (A)[4] |
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