Lapping and Polishing Resin Squares
Stage 1 (Lap):
- Kemet 15” lapping machine
- Cast Iron lapping plate
- Kemet Flatness gauge
- Profiled work holder
- Kemox 0-800s
- CO-42 cleaning fluid
- 15” dycem faced pressure weight
Stage 2 (Polish) Equipment used:
- Kemet 15” lapping/polishing machine
- ASFL polishing cloth
- Profiled work holder
- 3 Micron type k diamond slurry
- CO-42 cleaning fluid
- 15” dycem faced pressure weight
| Process Breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stage | Media | Plate/Cloth |
| 1 | Kemox 0-800s | Cast Iron |
| 2 | 3 micron type k | ASFL |
Process for Lapping and Polishing Resin
Stage 1: 10x resin squares were placed together and held in a profiled work holder and a dycem faced hand weight were placed on top. The parts were run on a flat cast Iron plate with kemox 0-800s being applied till the face had cleaned up. This stage was repeated on the other 5 sides of the resin, then cleaned with Co42 after the 6 cycles.
Stage 2: The 10x matt lapped resin squares were placed together and held in a profiled work holder and a dycem faced hand weight were placed on top. The parts were run on a ASFL polishing cloth with 3 micron type k being dispensed at a ratio of 2 seconds of spray every 45 seconds. The cycle time for each of the 6 sides were 10 minutes. Cleaned with Co42 after processing.
Before Processing
After Lapping
After Polishing
