Machine for grinding and polishing terminated fiber optic cables

Details Machine for grinding and polishing terminated fiber optic cables Machine for grinding and polishing terminated fiber optic cables

1993-08-06

1995-04-04

Rose, Robert A.

Abrading

Machine

Reciprocating tool

451166, B24B 716

Patent

active

054032270

ABSTRACT:
An automated machine is disclosed for grinding and polishing the terminated ends of the optical fibers in fiber optic cables. The machine utilizes abrasive material in strip form. The abrasive material is moved in a carriage along a linear path while the carriage is oscillated in a circle within a plane during polishing. There are three separate carriages operating concurrently, the first having a relatively course grade of abrasive while the others have finer grades. Fixtures holding the cables for polishing are held in fixture supports that are automatically fed toward the abrasive material during polishing and retracted after polishing is complete. The fixture engagement mechanism for the first carriage engages at a slower rate than do the mechanisms of the other carriages.

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