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Apparatus for evaluating the quality of a lapping plate

US8047894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2005
Grant dateNov 1, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B37/00
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a evaluating the quality of a lapping plate. In one embodiment, an information receiver receives information while the lapping plate is being used to lap a slider. The information indicates the quality of a lapping plate. A quality determiner that evaluates the quality of the lapping plate based on the information while the lapping plate is being used to lap the slider.

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