System and method for edge blending hard drive head sliders
US7189150B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/102
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for edge blending hard drive head sliders by oscillating abrasive lapping tape across the edges of multiple sliders simultaneously. Lapping tape is inserted between each of a number of head sliders bonded to a edge blending jig of an edge blending assembly. The edge blending assembly is adjusted to cause the lapping tape to partially wrap an edge of each slider. The head sliders are edge blended by the relative movement between the sliders and the lapping tape.
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