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| Material | Stainless steel |
| Color | Electropolished after wet vibrofinishing |
| Perforation | 715 conical holes, 0.30 mm diameter |
| Height | 24 mm (shorter models: 24.5 mm, 26 mm) |
| Outer Rim | 60 mm (16/18g: 70 mm, 18/20g: 60 mm, 12/18g: 68 mm, 14/16g: 70 mm, 12/18g: 68 mm) |
| Body Diameter | 60 mm (16/18g: 58 mm, 18/20g: 58 mm, 12/18g: 58 mm, 14/16g: 58 mm) |
| Compatibility | Fits 58 mm portafilters, compatible with Kees van der Westen, La Cimbali, Carimali, Gaggia |
Details IMS Precision Ridgeless Double Portafilter Basket, 18/20g A shorter, ridgeless IMS competition basket built to maximize puck contact and even extraction, the flat-bottomed, cylindrical shape was engineered by I.M.S. to balance the coffee bed's height-to-base ratio for cleaner flow and easier drying/expulsion. SPECIFICATIONS Height: 26 mm (shorter than standard) 70 mm outside diameter at the rim, 60 mm body, sized for 58 mm tampers Ridgeless, flat bottom, 49 mm perforated area with exactly 715 laser-precise 0.30 mm conical holes Finished by wet vibrofinishing with ceramic media, corncob-dried, then electropolished for a smooth, non-contaminating surface Material: stainless steel COMPATIBILITY Fits: 58 mm portafilters (a thicker, 1.2 mm portafilter basket seat is recommended for the tightest fit) Also listed as: Kees Van Der Westen #MSR-A130-20 INSTALLATION Drops directly into a compatible 58 mm portafilter, no tools required, though a thicker-walled portafilter is recommended for the snuggest seat. PRO TIPS IMS's patented perforation pattern is genuinely different from generic laser-cut baskets, the conical hole shape and exact 715-hole count are tuned specifically to this basket's height and diameter, which is why swapping brands can shift your shot timing even at the same dose. Because it's shorter than a standard 18/20g basket, use it with a properly leveled tamper stroke, the reduced puck height makes channeling from an off-axis tamp more noticeable in the cup.