Abrasive article

US4863573A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Interface Developments Limited · GB

Inventors

• Michael Moore · Oceanside, US
• Ian Gorsuch · Biddenden, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 1988
• Grant date: Sep 5, 1989
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2008

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B24D11/005
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In a method of forming an abrasive article a mesh material is applied with insulating material over areas which do not require abrasive, the insulating material being absorbed into the mesh material. The mesh material is then laid onto a surface of electrically conducting material and metal is electro-deposited onto the discrete areas of the mesh not bearing the insulating material. Abrasive is added so that it becomes embedded in the metal. The resulting material with metal and abrasive areas is stripped off the surface. The preferred insulating materials are ink screen printed onto the mesh, or hot melt adhesive perforated to define openings and then applied to the mesh to penetrate the mesh.