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LAPPING FILM

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Fiber Optic Center Helps You Determine

what lapping film is best for your needs ?

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Overview of Lapping Film

Fiber Optic Center Helps You

choose your
lapping film wisely

Lapping film choices are critical in the polishing step as the quality of the film is directly related to the quality of the results.

Fiber Optic Center Helps You

choose your
lapping film wisely

Lapping film choices are critical in the polishing step as the quality of the film is directly related to the quality of the results.

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Consistency

Quality film with the highest lot to lot consistency keeps production accurate over time. Without a consistent lapping film polishing results and production costs cannot be controlled.

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Critical Geometry Parameters

Poor film quality will lead to uncontrolled geometry results and increased rework. Radius, Apex Offset, and Fiber Height are all generated and controlled during polishing. Achieving consistent results that meet the demanding technical specifications for single mode systems requires the optimization of many factors throughout the termination and testing process.

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Reducing Cost

Reducing film cost and increasing capacity is critical to producing the highest quality jumpers at the most effective cost. Film choice is key to less rework equaling cost reduction. Lapping film that only lasts a few cycles before it needs to be thrown away can also lead to a much higher per termination cost than a film that lasts up to 10, 20 or 30 cycles.

polishing procedures

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Polishing Instructions for Domaille 4 and 5 Series

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Polishing Instructions for Seikoh Giken SFP-560

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Featured Product

ULTIMAS-U NEW FINAL POLISH LAPPING FILM 5″ - â„«NGSTRÖMLAP

ÅngströmLap ULTIMAS Final Polish Lapping Film gives excellent technical results with high yields using only water. This means less time spent cleaning and no need for expensive solutions.

Features

  • No messy solutions
  • Consistent & repeatable results
  • High Yields
  • Long lasting

Ultimas U

Featured Product

ULTIMAS-U NEW FINAL POLISH LAPPING FILM 5″ - â„«NGSTRÖMLAP

ÅngströmLap ULTIMAS Final Polish Lapping Film gives excellent technical results with high yields using only water. This means less time spent cleaning and no need for expensive solutions.

Features

  • No messy solutions
  • Consistent & repeatable results
  • High Yields
  • Long lasting
Ultimas U

Featured Product

5ULTIMAS-P NEW FINAL POLISH LAPPING FILM 5″ - â„«NGSTRÖMLAP

The 5″ is the standard size for the Domaille APM-HDC-xxxx Series, Seikoh Giken SFP-5XX Series and Ultra Tec UT-8812 or UT-8808 polishing machines, as well as others.

Featured Product

ULTIMAS-P NEW FINAL POLISH LAPPING FILM 8″ - â„«NGSTRÖMLAP

The 5″ is the standard size for the Domaille APM-HDC-xxxx Series, Seikoh Giken SFP-5XX Series and Ultra Tec UT-8812 or UT-8808 polishing machines, as well as others.

One of the most important decisions a cable assembly production, or process manager will make, is which lapping film to use. Without a consistent lapping film, production costs can not be controlled. Instead of quickly and efficiently fulfilling work orders, costly reworks will eat up both time and resources.
Lapping film that only lasts a few cycles before it needs to be thrown away can also lead to a much higher per termination cost than a film that lasts up to 10, 20 or 30 cycles. Our SEQUOIA Diamond films are designed to last well over 10 cycles. Achieving consistent results that meet the demanding technical specifications for single mode systems requires the optimization of many factors throughout the termination and testing process.
The ÅngströmLap Solutions Center provides polishing processes and lapping film expertise through content, best practices, weekly tips, FAQs, and dedicated polish and film experts.

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