Head assembly

摘要

A method of forming a head assembly (30) includes providing a base member (34); forming a plurality of head components (60) upon the base member (34) individually adapted to communicate information relative to a tape; providing a plurality of component regions (46) adjacent respective ones of the head components (60) and a path of travel of the tape; and providing a support region (48) intermediate adjacent ones of the head components (60) and positioned to support the tape moving along the path of travel, the support region (48) comprising a material different than a material of the component regions (46).