Patent ID: 7001080

Claim:
An end face polishing method for polishing an end face of a rod-shaped member, comprising the steps of: providing an end face polishing apparatus having a main body, a jig board mounted on the main body and supporting a rod-shaped member, a polishing board mounted on the main body for undergoing rotational and revolving movements relative to the main body, and a first abrasive member removably mounted on the polishing board for rotational and revolving movements therewith; bringing an end face of the rod-shaped member into pressure contact with an abrasive surface of the first abrasive member having a first hardness; rotating and revolving the polishing board to polish the end face of the rod-shaped member; removing the first abrasive member from the polishing board and removably mounting a second abrasive member on the polishing board for rotational and revolving movements therewith; bringing the polished end face of the rod-shaped member into pressure contact with an abrasive surface of the second abrasive member having a second hardness lower than the first hardness; and rotating and revolving the polishing board to further polish the end face of the rod-shaped member.