Method and apparatus for processing sliders for disk drives, and to various processing media for the same

摘要

A method and apparatus for processing sliders for a disk drives. The apparatus includes at least one gimbal structure adapted to engage at least one slider. The gimbal structure permits the slider to move in at least pitch and roll. A processing media is positioning opposite a surface on the least one slider to be processed. A preload mechanism biases the slider toward the processing media. One or more fluid bearing features are provided on at least one of the slider or the processing media configured to generate aerodynamic lift forces at an interface of the processing media with the surface of the slider during movement of the processing media relative to the slider. Various processing media are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A system for processing components for disk drives, the system comprising:
a head suspension assembly comprising a load beam, and a gimbal; a socket on the gimbal releasably retaining at least one slider; an electrical interconnect electrically coupled to a sensor on the at least one slider while the at least one slider is secured in the socket; processing media positioning opposite a surface on the least one slider to be processed, the processing media comprising one or more fluid bearing features generating aerodynamic lift forces at an interface of the processing media with the surface of the slider during movement of the processing media, relative to the at least one slider; and a preload mechanism adapted to bias the slider toward the processing media, while the gimbal permits the at least one slider to move in at least pitch, and roll relative to the processing media; wherein the sensor on the at least one sider provides processing data from the interface through the electrical interconnect to the system.