Patent ID: 7335272
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a magnetic head in which a slider, on which an air bearing surface (ABS) having an engraved region thereon is formed, is attached to a suspension, the method comprising: photographing an upper side surface on which the ABS is formed, and an outer shape of the slider by using a first imaging device which is capable of detecting an ultraviolet (UV) light from a UV light source that reflects from the slider; identifying the engraved region formed within the ABS from a photographed image, and computing a first reference derived from the engraved region within the ABS; identifying the outer shape of the slider from a photographed image, and computing a second reference derived from the outer shape of the slider; storing a positional relationship between the reference position and the second reference as association information; identifying the outer shape of the slider from below the slider by using a second imaging device to recalculate the second reference, and comparing with the association information to read out the first reference, when attaching the slider to the suspension; discharging an adhesive onto a surface of the slider on which the suspension is to be attached, while maintaining a state where the ABS is positioned on the upper side; and photographing the suspension from below with the second imaging device to calculate a third reference of the suspension, and bonding the slider to the suspension so that the third reference of the suspension accords to the first reference of the slider.