FORMING FEATURES IN A CERAMIC COMPONENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

摘要

A three-dimensional feature is formed in a surface of a component. Material is removed from the component by rotating an abrading tool about a first axis. While the abrading tool is rotated, the component (and/or a shaft coupled to the abrading tool) is rotated on a second axis. The second axis may be transverse to the first axis and may run through a center of the three-dimensional feature. The abrading tool may correspond to the three-dimensional feature. For example, the abrading tool may be configured to contact an entirety of an exterior of the three-dimensional feature during the removal operation, fill the three-dimensional feature during the removal operation, and/or have a shape that corresponds to the shape of the three-dimensional feature in two planes that are normal to each other.

主权项

1. A method for forming a three-dimensional feature in a surface of a cover for an electronic device, comprising:
removing material from the cover by rotating an abrading tool about a first axis; and while rotating the abrading tool about the first axis, rotating the cover about a second axis that is transverse to the first axis; wherein the abrading tool contacts an entirety of the three-dimensional feature during the operation of removing the material.