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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1998
Dan W Quintana, Louisville, CO (US);
Chris Broussalian, Broomfield, CO (US);
John Keil, Jr, Westminster, CO (US);
Georgene Nielsen, Westminster, CO (US);
Jorg Jemelka, Boulder, CO (US);
Robert Chestnutt, Arvada, CO (US);
William Trowbridge, Estes Park, CO (US);
Quantum Peripherals Colorado, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A tool, and associated method, for batch processing the definition of air bearing surfaces on rows comprising a plurality of sliders is disclosed. The tool has a main body member having a length defining a y-axis direction, a width defining an x-axis direction, and a thickness defining a z-axis direction. The main body member has a top surface defining an upwardly facing z-axis base surface. The main body also defines a y-axis alignment reference surface, and an x-axis alignment reference surface. The rows are positioned on the tool for processing, where the upper surface of the platform engages the lower surface of the plurality of rows to provide proper z-axis positioning on the tool. The y-axis alignment reference engages one longitudinal side of an anchor row to provide proper y-axis positioning, and the x-axis alignment reference surface abuts the second end of the plurality of rows to provide proper x-axis positioning. The top surfaces of the rows lie in a common plane.