• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.516-519
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• 2004

As the optical communication industry is developed, the demand of optical communication part is increasing. ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule is very important part which can determines the transmission efficiency and information quality to connect the optical fibers. In general ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule is manufactured by grinding process because the demands precision is very high. And the co-axle grinding process of ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule is to make its concentricity all of uniform before centerless grinding. This paper deals with the analysis of the process parameters such as grinding wheel speed, grinding feedrate and regulating wheel speed as influential factors, on the concentricity and surface finish developed based on Taguchi's experimental design methods. Taguchi s tools such as orthogonal array, signal-to-noise ratio, factor effect analysis, etc. have been used for this purpose optimal condition has been found out. Thus, if possible be finding highly efficient and quality grinding conditions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2003.06a
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• pp.1911-1915
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• 2003

Today optical communication industry is developed; demand of optical communication part is increased. ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule is very significant part which determines transmission efficiency and quality of information in the optical communication part by connector of optical fibers. Being different from metal grinding, material removal through brittle fracture plays an important role in ZrO$_2$ ceramic grinding. Most of ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule processes are grinding which request high processing precision. Particularly, concentricity and cylindricity of inner and outer diameter are very important. The co-axle grinding process of ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule is to make its concentricity all of uniform before centerless grinding. Surface integrity of ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule is affected by grinding conditions, and equipment. In this study, surface integrity of workpiece according to such as a change of grinding wheel speed, feed rate, regulating wheel speed and grinding force is investigate to improve the concentricity and roundness of ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule from many experiments. Thus, if possible be finding highly efficient and quality grinding conditions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.286-286
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• 2004

초고속 정보통신망 구현에 필수적인 광학 연결용 부품인 광 Ferrule은 광섬유 커넥터의 중요부품으로서 우수한 치수정밀도와 내마모성을 갖추어야 한다. 현재, Ferrule로 사용되는 재료는 지르코니아, 알루미나 등 세라믹 물질이 많이 사용되고 있으며 기계적 강도나 내마모성 면에서는 우수하지만, 피연마속도가 석영섬유에 비해 현저히 작아서 특수한 연마방법을 채택해야 하며 성형성이나 가공성이 나빠 생산효율이 낮고 비용이 비싸다는 단점을 가지고 있다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.608-611
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• 2005

As the optical communication industry is developed, the demand of optical communication part is increasing. $ZrO_2$ ceramic ferrule is very important part which can determines the transmission efficiency and information quality to connect the optical fibers. In general $ZrO_2$ ceramic ferrule is manufactured by grinding process because the demands precision is very high. For the precision grinding machining, it is very important that the error of feeding system is improved. Therefore, we estimated the dynamic characteristics in feeding system of ultra precision co-axial grinding machining system. Then, we performed the machining characteristics experiment.