The present invention provides an end face polishing device capable of improving a polishing accuracy by polishing an end face of an optical fiber ferrule with adjusted polishing pressure. An end face polishing device 1 for optical fiber ferrule for polishing an end face of an optical fiber ferrule by applying a polishing pressure between a polishing plate 5 driven by a polishing drive shaft and an optical fiber ferrule held by a holding portion 9. The end face polishing device for optical fiber ferrule has: a bearing portion for allowing the polishing plate 5 to rotate relatively around the polishing drive shaft and to move relatively to the polishing drive shaft in an axial direction; a polishing plate guide supporting portion 31 for movably supporting the polishing plate 5 on a base portion 3 to apply the polishing pressure to the holding portion 9 by allowing the polishing plate 5 to move in the axial direction; a pressing drive source 15 for adjustably outputting a driving force to apply the polishing pressure; and a pressing force transmission mechanism 21 for transmitting the driving force output from the pressing drive source 15 as a pressing force in the axial movement direction of the polishing plate 5.

A machine tool comprises first and second support arms, and a rigid structure which couples the first support arm to the second support arm. A first rotary drive is operable to rotate the first support arm and the rigid structure relative to each other about a first rotational reference axis, and a second rotary drive is operable to rotate the second support arm and the rigid structure relative to each other about a second rotational reference axis, wherein the first and second rotational reference axes are parallel and spaced apart by a fixed distance. A control arrangement is configured to control the first and second rotary drives such that a workpiece mount carried by the second support arm follows a predetermined path relative to a tool mount carried by the first support arm in a plane perpendicular to the rotational reference axes.

A polishing assembly and method for polishing optical cables, the polishing assembly having a platform configured to receive a polishing film and configured to rotate according to a dual orbital motion; a force gauge functionally coupled to the platform and configured to measure downward force applied against the platform; a mounting fixture configured to mount a plurality of optical cables; and a movable arm configured to move the mounting fixture downwards to press mounted cables against the polishing film, upwards to pull the mounted cables away from the polishing film, and to rotate circularly along a continuous circular path. The optical cables are pressed against the rotating polishing film while simultaneously monitoring the downward force applied against the platform so that downward force can be maintained within a prescribed tolerance throughout the polishing process.

A polishing assembly and method for polishing optical cables, the polishing assembly having a platform configured to receive a polishing film and configured to rotate according to a dual orbital motion; a force gauge functionally coupled to the platform and configured to measure downward force applied against the platform; a mounting fixture configured to mount a plurality of optical cables; and a movable arm configured to move the mounting fixture downwards to press mounted cables against the polishing film, upwards to pull the mounted cables away from the polishing film, and to rotate circularly along a continuous circular path. The optical cables are pressed against the rotating polishing film while simultaneously monitoring the downward force applied against the platform so that downward force can be maintained within a prescribed tolerance throughout the polishing process.

An abrading device includes a funnel and an outlet orifice disposed within the funnel for passage of abrasive material, where a distance between the outlet orifice and a bottom end of the funnel is adjustable. An exhaust tube is coupled to the funnel for withdrawal of spent abrasive material from the funnel.

An abrading device includes a funnel and an outlet orifice disposed within the funnel for passage of abrasive material, where a distance between the outlet orifice and a bottom end of the funnel is adjustable. An exhaust tube is coupled to the funnel for withdrawal of spent abrasive material from the funnel.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing stable phase crystals using physical grinding, and specifically, to a method for efficiently and stably phase-transforming a metastable phase crystal into a stable phase crystal without using chemicals such as additives for promoting the phase transformation from the metastable phase crystal into the stable phase crystal.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing stable phase crystals using physical grinding, and specifically, to a method for efficiently and stably phase-transforming a metastable phase crystal into a stable phase crystal without using chemicals such as additives for promoting the phase transformation from the metastable phase crystal into the stable phase crystal.

The present invention provides an end face polishing device capable of improving a polishing accuracy by polishing an end face of an optical fiber ferrule with adjusted polishing pressure. An end face polishing device 1 for optical fiber ferrule for polishing an end face of an optical fiber ferrule by applying a polishing pressure between a polishing plate 5 driven by a polishing drive shaft and an optical fiber ferrule held by a holding portion 9. The end face polishing device for optical fiber ferrule has: a bearing portion for allowing the polishing plate 5 to rotate relatively around the polishing drive shaft and to move relatively to the polishing drive shaft in an axial direction; a polishing plate guide supporting portion 31 for movably supporting the polishing plate 5 on a base portion 3 to apply the polishing pressure to the holding portion 9 by allowing the polishing plate 5 to move in the axial direction; a pressing drive source 15 for adjustably outputting a driving force to apply the polishing pressure; and a pressing force transmission mechanism 21 for transmitting the driving force output from the pressing drive source 15 as a pressing force in the axial movement direction of the polishing plate 5.

A method of connecting a ferrule to an optical fiber polishing fixture assembly comprises obtaining a fixture base to which a clamping assembly is operatively connected, positioning a lever in an unlocked position thereby creating a gap between first and second base portions, obtaining a fiber optic connector and cable assembly including a ferrule operatively connected to a cable, positioning the ferrule in a ferrule bore, and moving the lever from the unlocked position to a locked position thereby causing the first and second base portions to engage the fiber optic connector and cable assembly.