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1. INTRODUCTION:............................................................................3
2. MATERIALS................................................................................... 3
3. PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION OF DIELECTRIC SLAB BONDING:..............3
3.1 MACHINIG:......................................................................................................... 4
3.1.1..................................................................................................................... Purpose:
............................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1.2........................................................................................................................ Scope:
............................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1.3.................................................................................................. Equipment & Utilities:
............................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1.4........................................................................................................... Input Materials:
............................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1.5.................................................................................................................. Procedure:
............................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1.6................................................................................................................ Precautions:
............................................................................................................................................. 5

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3.2 INSPECTION:...................................................................................................... 5
3.2.1..................................................................................................................... Purpose:
............................................................................................................................................. 5
3.2.2........................................................................................................................ Scope:
............................................................................................................................................. 5
3.2.3.................................................................................................. Equipment & Utilities:
............................................................................................................................................. 5
3.2.4........................................................................................................... Input Materials:
............................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2.5.................................................................................................................. Procedure:
............................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2.6................................................................................................................. Precaution:
............................................................................................................................................. 6

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Introduction:

Pick up element is a reduced size circular guide aperture centrally loaded with a
dielectric rod of smaller radius which yields broad beam patterns in both E and H
planes. The dielectric rod is a ceramic of dielectric constant 12. The ceramic rod is
made by bonded dielectric slab. By machining, bonded slab is turn into cylindrical
rod as shown in the figure. The nichrome film, centrally located in the pickup
element absorbs any undesired orthogonal signal.

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Materials

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3.

Procedure Description of Dielectric Slab Bonding:

Flow Chart for the Pickup Element Production

Bonded Dielectric Slab

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3.1 MACHINIG:
Bonded ceramic slabs required for the fabrication of pickup elements are
machined accurately to get the specified dimensions and shape as per drawing.
3.1.1 Purpose:
Achieve the specified dimensions and shape of ceramic pickup
elements.
3.1.2 Scope:
This procedure covers the machining of ferrite rods, yokes and pickup elements.
3.1.3 Equipment & Utilities:
S.No.
1.

Equipment
Surface Grinder for Vertical Grinding

2.

Surface Grinder for Polishing

3.

Cylindrical Grinder

4.

Ultrasonic cleaner

5.

Micrometer and Vernier Calipers

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Utilities
Diamond Grinding Wheels

2.

Machine Oils

3.

Trichloroethylene/other suitable solution

4.

Old cloth

5.

DI Water

6.

Ordinary Water

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3.1.4 Input Materials:

1. Bonded ceramic slabs.

Qty

Remark
R-12 for Height
MPS-3H132
(GMN)
Outer Diameter
for Step and
Parting Operation

Qty

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3.1.5 Procedure:
1. Grind the rectangular shaped bonded ceramic slabs on a cylindrical grinder to
make it round shaped as required (ref GA 1410 052 310 72)

Figure 1: Rounded Dielectric Slab

2. After cylindrical grinding ensure the nichrome layer is at the centre of the
machined rod.
3. Make the smaller diameter of the machined rod by plunge cutting on a
cylindrical grinder as required.
4. Do the parting operation to make appropriate length of the pickup element.
Finally, make the final length of the pickup element in the specified dimension
on the R-12 machine as required
5. Record the machining details in the Table-1.
3.1.6 Precautions:
1. Ensure the oil levels of all the machines are upto the desired mark.
2. Clean the coolant water tanks after 15 days of continuous operation and
replace the water.
3. Clean the machines once in a month.
4. Check calibration of all the measuring equipments.
5. Wear mask at the time of waxing and cleaning, also switch on the exhaust fans
of that area.
6. Use finger gloves at the time of cleaning; also wear masks.
3.2 INSPECTION:
Pick up element are inspected for mechanical dimensions, cracks or any other
physical deformity. After inspection, the accepted material is handed over to
Semi-finished goods store (SFGS).

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Purpose:

Obtain mechanical defect free pick up element.

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Scope:

This procedure covers the inspection of finished pick up elements.

3.2.3

Equipment & Utilities:

Micrometers

Vernier calipers.

Convex lens with light.

3.2.4

Input Materials:

Ceramic pick up elements after machining

3.2.5

Procedure:

1. Mechanical dimensions of C Band pick up elements are checked randomly.

3.2.6

Precaution:

1 Check calibration of all the measuring instruments before using.

2 Carefully check the components for cracks.

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Table-1
Batch ID:

Date:

Approximate dimension of Un machined Dielectric Slab

Width :13.5mm
Length : 100mm
Depth:7mm
Total In Qty of Bonded Slabs:

Total Accepted Qty of Pickup Element:

Total Rejected Pickup Element:

% Qty Loss (10%):

Date

Function

Rough Outer
Diameter
Final Outer
Diameter
Parting
Rough Height
Final Height
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Total In
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rods:

Total
Accepte
d Qty of
rods:

Total
Rejecte
d Qty
of rods:

Remark
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