Patent ID: 6739948
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
A method for polishing a tape head, comprising the steps of:applying a polishing medium to the surface of a tape head for establishing a frictional contact of said polishing medium with said tape head, said polishing medium having a longitudinal axis direction thereof; moving said tape head in a direction orthogonal to said longitudinal polishing medium axis, said motion of said tape head being periodic; holding said polishing medium stationary during portions of said tape head movement when the velocity of said tape head is approximately zero; moving said polishing medium in said longitudinal axis direction during other portions of said tape head movement when the velocity of said tape head is not approximately zero wherein said polishing medium is moved when said tape head is moving at approximately a maximum velocity, and said maximum velocity of said tape head occurs at approximately a midpoint in said periodic motion thereof.