Optical connector polishing machine ATP-3200

The optical connector polishing machine ATP-3200 supports not only standard optical connectors, but also prototype polishing of developed products, high-mix low-volume production, and mass production, and has a high first-run polishing rate and maintainability.

• 2021/ 10.15

  Notice of Termination of Sales of Replacement Parts and Repair Services for Optical Connector Polishing Machines "ATP-2200" and "SCP-241"

• 2019/ 02.15

  Notice of discontinuation of sales for the ATP-3000 polishing machine.

• 2018/ 07.05

  New optical connector polishing machine 'ATP-3200' now available, capable of polishing up to 96 terminals on LC connectors.
  ~Retaining the advantages of an independent pressurization system while improving maintainability~

feature

High polishing accuracy

The original polishing trajectory achieves a high polishing straight-through rate (yield).

In the conventional rotation-revolution polishing machine, all the connectors that are polished at the same time pass through the same place on the polishing film. The connector end-face quality has been affected. With the ATP series polishing machine, the polishing trajectory only overlaps adjacent connectors, so even if foreign matter is present, other connectors will not be affected. This unique polishing trajectory mechanism achieves an unprecedented high straight-line polishing rate for connector end face appearance quality.

Furthermore, with the ATP-3200, this polishing trajectory can be adjusted by connecting to a PC, so even in special polishing, it is possible to optimize it according to the polishing target and specifications.

low cost

By cutting the polishing film in a square shape instead of a circle, making it possible to polish mainly in a straight line in addition to the conventional rotation-based polishing trajectory, Minimize the amount of wasted parts.

No rough diamond polishing process required
Furthermore, in the polishing jig for single-core connectors such as SC, the independent pressurization method ^*1 This eliminates the need for a rough diamond polishing process to adjust the variations in connectors and ferrules. For this reason, low-reflection PC polishing of single-core connectors can be completed in just three steps: (1) adhesive removal, (2) fine diamond, and (3) ADS silica finishing.

Simultaneous realization of low cost and high quality polishing (55dB or more)
By using it together with the ADS series ^*2 final polishing film, it is possible to achieve both low cost and high polishing quality. The finishing film can now be used more than twice as many times as the conventional machine. Of course, it meets high performance polishing (55dB or more).
Duplex connectors ^*3 such as LC Duplex achieve both the number of times of use and performance more than double that of conventional models, just like single-core connectors.

*This is an example of verification within our company and does not guarantee the number of times.

Achieves high-performance polishing (55 dB or higher)

*1: A general optical connector polishing machine uses a batch pressurization method that fixes the connectors to be polished together. NTT-AT 's optical connector polishing machine adopts an independent pressurization method, and since each connector is pressurized individually, it completes with the appropriate amount of polishing for each connector, and it is a mechanism to prevent overgrinding. .
*2: This polishing film is highly rated at optical connector manufacturing sites around the world.
*3: Similar to LC Duplex, other duplex connectors can be polished at high performance and at low cost.

Simple operation, no skill required

In addition, no special additional equipment is required for polishing fiber arrays or PLCs. Easy-to-handle polishing film that can be easily polished in the same way as connectors. Furthermore, since most of the polishing films are the same as those for connectors, fiber arrays and connectors can now be run on the same polishing line.

program function

Preventing process errors before they occur

SC/PCコネクタやMT-MMフェルールなど、研磨対象毎に予め各研磨工程の時間や速度、研磨軌跡のストロークを設定しておけるので、研磨作業者が都度設定する必要がなく、工程ミスを未然に防ぐことができます。

集中制御にも対応可能
パソコン（RS-232C/USB）接続では、工程プログラムの書込みや、研磨軌跡の調整に加えてリモート操作が可能です。これにより、研磨機を連結してのライン自動化など、生産工程の発展に伴う集中制御にも対応可能です。

Core dip affects the amount of reflected light loss. Eliminating core dip is key to improving polishing performance.

ATP-3200研磨機と仕上げ研磨フィルムADS-MPOを組み合わせて使えば、シングルモード・マルチモードを問わず、コアディップの無い、低反射で高性能なMTフェルール研磨を実現できます。
OS2を含むOSシリーズ、OM5を含むOMシリーズ、SMF-28、GI50、GI62.5など、多くの光ファイバーに対応します。

Example of polishing without core dipping

Specifications and polishing examples

Specification

*Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Polishing example (ATP-3200)

Abrasive properties

For single core PC polishing

For multi-center flat polishing

Jig list

For single core

For multiple cores

In addition to the above, many other compatible connectors are available, so please contact us.

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