Patent ID: 7185417
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: G11B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for shaping an air bearing surface of a magnetic head slider, comprising the steps of: holding at least one row bar with a plurality of aligned thin-film magnetic head elements by adhering a first surface of said at least one row bar to a UV tape capable of passing a laser beam therethrough, said first surface being opposite to the air bearing surface of said at least one row bar; shaping the air bearing surface of said at least one row bar in a convex shape by radiating a laser beam to said first surface of said at least one row bar through said UV tape; cutting said at least one row bar into individual magnetic head sliders; and then, removing the magnetic head sliders from said UV tape after radiating an ultra violet light to said UV tape so as to weaken its adhesion properties.