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DOCUMENT NUMBER 39NPI-53E1-03
OFL-12 SERIES
OFL-126001
OFL-127001
MASS PRODUCTION POLISHER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Seiko Instruments Inc.
Components Sales Dept.
1-8, Nakase, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken, 261, Japan
Telephone: 043-211-1211
Facsimile: 043-211-8030
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DOCUMENT NUMBER 39NPI-53E1-03 OFL-12 SERIES OFL-126001 OFL-127001 MASS PRODUCTION POLISHER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Seiko Instruments Inc. Components Sales Dept. 1-8, Nakase, Mihama-ku Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken, 261, Japan Telephone: 043-211-1211 Facsimile: 043-211-8030
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OFL-12 SERIES OFL-126001 OFL-127001 MASS PRODUCTION POLISHER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Document Number 39NPI-53E1-03 First Edition March 1995 Second Edition November 1995 Third Edition March 1996 Copyright 1995, 1996 by Seiko Instruments Inc. All rights reserved. Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII) has prepared this manual for use by SII personnel, licensees, and customers. The information contained herein is the property of SII and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written approv
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PREFACE This manual has been prepared to provide the information necessary to allow the user to operate the OFL-12 Mass Production Polisher (hereafter referred to as OFL- 12) correctly and fully utilize its functions. Before using the OFL-12, be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly. Store the manual in a safe place for future reference. NOTE The OFL-12 can only polish ferrules which meet the following conditions: Ferrule material Zirconia (ZrO ) 2 Ferrule diameter 2.5 mm (0.0984 i
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Before using the OFL-12, please make sure that all of the following items (shown in figure 0-1) are present. Table 0-1. Standard Parts No Part Part code Qty. Remarks . 1 Basic machine OFL-12 1 2 Holding jig KJJ100101 1 for 2.5 mm dia. 3 Polishing disk KJD100100 1 synthetic rubber disk 4 Adhesive removal pad KJO100101 1 with synthetic rubber sheet 5 Polishing film (adhesive (KJW100100 10* abrasive paper removal) ) Sheets 6 Polishing film (grinding) (KJW100200 1* green label ) Sheet 7 Polishing fi
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➀ Basic machine Polishing film (adhesive removal) (10) Adhesive removal pad Holding jig (1) Maintenance Manual Polishing disk (1) Instruction Manual Polishing film (grinding) (1) 11) Grease Polishing film (polishing ) (1) Polishing film (finishing) (1) 17) Ball-end hex wrench 16) Soft brush 15) Fuse (2) 13) Squeezable dropper bottle (2) 14) Setup stand 12) Polishing fluid (1 bottles) 18) Power cord Figure 0-1 Standard Parts - v -
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The available consumable items are listed in Table 0-2. Table 0-2 Consumable Items Part Part code Qty. Remarks Polishing film (adhesive KJW10010 100 change after 1 use removal) 0 sheets Polishing film (grinding) KJW10020 10 change after 10 use 0 sheets Polishing film (polishing) KJW10030 10 change after 10 use 0 sheets Polishing film (finishing) KJW10040 10 change after 10 use 0 sheets Polishing fluid KJA100100 2 can polish approximately (100 600 ferrules per container ml (12 ferrules at one tim
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page CHAPTER 1 USER NOTES 1.1 PRECAUTIONS FOR USING THE OFL-12................................................. 1-1 1.2 PREPARATION ........................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 PRECAUTIONS FOR USING POLISHING FLUID ...................................... 1-2 CHAPTER 2 OVERVIEW 2.1 PARTS NOMENCLATURE .......................................................................... 2-2 2.2 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE.............
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Section Page CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX STANDARD POLISHING EFFICIENCY AND SPECIFICATIONS ............... A-1 - viii -
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CHAPTER 1 USER NOTES In this chapter, important notes for users are given. Please read them carefully before using the OFL-12. 1.1 PRECAUTIONS FOR USING THE OFL-12 To protect the OFL-12 and use it correctly, please pay attention to the following notes: Do not leave the OFL-12 outdoors, or where water might damage it. Do not subject the OFL-12 to undue vibrations or reckless drops. Do not touch the operation panel or the switches with wet hands. The OFL-12 is heavy (about 25 kg (55 lbs))
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1.3 PRECAUTIONS FOR USING POLISHING FLUID Please pay attention to the following when using the polishing fluid: If you get the polishing fluid on your skin or into your eyes, rinse with water quickly and thoroughly. Make sure the area where the polishing fluid is being used is well ventilated. If the polishing fluid gets on your clothes, they should be washed thoroughly. After using, seal the container and store in a place that is between 0 and 50C (32 and 122F). 1 - 2
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CHAPTER 2 OVERVIEW In this chapter, the parts of the OFL-12 basic machine and operational procedure are explained. In section 2.1, the names of the parts of the OFL-12 basic machine and their function are explained. In section 2.2, the standard operating procedure for polishing the ferrules is explained. 2 - 1
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2.1 PARTS NOMENCLATURE The parts of the OFL-12 basic machine are explained in this section. Figure 2-1 shows the OFL-12 after the polishing disks have been installed on the machine. Fiber holder Weight arm Fuse holder (2 places Polishing disk on the back side) Protection cover Timer POWER lamp OFF button Counter Power switch ON button Reset button (Counter) Figure 2-1 External View of OFL-12 and Operating Panel 2 - 2
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Power switch Switches the power ON/OFF. ON button (green) When this button is pressed, the polishing disk begins to rotate. When the time limit expires as set by the timer, the polishing disk stops rotating. OFF button (red) When this button is pressed, the polishing disk stops rotating and the polishing operation stops immediately. POWER lamp Lights when power is input. Timer Specifies polishing time. The remaining time is displayed during polishing operation. Counter The number of
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11) Weight arm Provides the correct polishing pressure to the ferrule tips. There are three setting positions for the weight on each arm. 12) Thrust pin Applies the polishing pressure to the center of the holding jig so that a high level of polishing can be obtained. 13) Rotation stop pin Keeps the holding jig from rotating while the polishing disk is rotating. 2 - 4
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Protection Cover Protection covers are provided with this machine to prevent operator from touching the moving parts. Open the covers with the knobs. Each covers are fixed with magnets when they are closed. When the cover is open, the machine does not operate if the switch is turned on. Do not pinch your fingers when you open or close the covers. Do not force the cover open. If the cover is damaged, stop using the machine and contact your dealer. Take care not to cut your hand on the
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2.2 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE The standard operating procedure for polishing the ferrules is shown below. The numbers on the right hand side of the diagram correspond to the explanations on the next page. (1) Check the condition of the ferrule Polishing preparation Section 3 Prepare the polishing disk Section 3.1 Prepare the polishing film Section 3.2 Setting the thrust Section 3.3 Polishing procedure Section 4 (2) Mount ferrules Section 4.1 (3) Remove adhesive (hand polish) Section 4.2 Grind
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(1) It is best to use only a small amount of adhesive on the tip of the ferrule. If too much is used, sometimes it cannot be removed within the standard 30 seconds of hand polishing used to remove the adhesive. (2) The polishing film, polishing fluid, and polishing conditions used in each of the polishing steps are listed in Table 2-1. Refer to the details for each of the polishing steps in the corresponding sections. Table 2-1 Polishing Media and Conditions Polishin 1 Polishing Polishing Thr
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CHAPTER 3 POLISHING PREPARATION In this chapter, all the preparations prior to starting polishing are explained. 3.1 POLISHING DISK PREPARATION Step 1 Disconnect the power cord Polishing disk (underside) from the outlet. Step 2 Apply grease included in the product to the underside of the polishing disk. Also apply grease to the center hole of the underside. Grease here Polishing disk Step 3 Attach the polishing disk to the drive coupling, fitting the guide pins on the drive coupling into the ho
