Method of determining the number of active diamonds on a conditioning disk
US7410411B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B53/017
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for determining the number of active diamonds on a conditioning disk. In particular, the method comprises (a) contacting a diamond conditioner disk with a hard surface, wherein the diamond-containing side of the diamond conditioning disk is facing the hard surface, (b) moving the diamond conditioner disk under a load across the hard surface so as to cause any active diamonds present on the diamond-containing side of the diamond conditioner disk to leave a mark corresponding to each active diamond, and (c) counting the marks to determine the number of active diamonds on the diamond conditioner disk.
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