Polishing Condition Check - Seiko OFL-12 SERIES Instruction Manual

4.6 POLISHING CONDITION CHECK

Check the condition of the ferrule tips after polishing. If there was a deep scratch
caused in the fiber during the adhesive removal step, satisfactory polishing cannot
be obtained. In this case, repolish.
When repolishing ferrules that have an unsatisfactory polished condition,
polish from the grinding step to the finishing step to obtain consistent
polished quality.

Repolish, doing the polishing and
finishing steps.

Occurs near the end of the life of
the polishing film.

Occurs
mounting
in the holding jig is poor.
NOTE
(1) Speckles
Speckles
when the ferrule
4 - 13
(2) Slight Scratch
Slight scratch

Repolish, doing the polishing and
finishing steps.

Occurs when there is insufficient
cleaning between
steps.

Occurs when you rub the tips of
the ferrules against the polishing
film when mounting the holding
jig
to and removing it from the
polishing unit.
polishing