Seiko Group OFL-12 SERIES - Manual (Page 36)

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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.
NOTE
When repolishing ferrules that have an unsatisfactory polished condition,
polish from the grinding step to the finishing step to obtain consistent
polished quality.
(1) Speckles (2) Slight Scratch
Speckles Slight scratch


Repolish, doing the polishing and
finishing steps.


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


Occurs when the ferrule
mounting
in the holding jig is poor.


Repolish, doing the polishing and
finishing steps.


Occurs when there is insufficient
cleaning between polishing
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.