A method for producing a groove pattern (PAT1) on a cylinder surface (SRF1), the method comprising: - providing a patterning head (HEAD1), which comprises an abrasive module and a pressing actuator , - pressing the abrasive module against the cylinder surface (SRF1) by using the actuator , and - forming a plurality of grooves (G1) on the cylinder surface (SRF1) by causing relative motion between the abrasive module and the cylinder surface (SRF1), wherein the abrasive module comprises an abrasive article and a collector block (BLC1), the abrasive article being removably attached to the collector block (BLC1), wherein a curved supporting surface (SRF3) of the collector block (BLC1) comprises a plurality of second openings (OP3) for drawing gas (AIR1) and particles (RP1) released from the cylinder surface (SRF1), characterized in that the abrasive article is an abrasive mesh article , which comprises a plurality of abrasive grains (AG1) bonded to a flexible mesh backing (MSH1), the abrasive mesh article is attached to the curved supporting surface (SRF3) of the collector block (BLC1) by a releasable fastening system (HLSYS1), the flexible mesh backing (MSH1) comprises a plurality of first openings (OP1), and wherein the first openings (OP1) are in communication with the second openings (OP3) of the collector block (BLC1) via the releasable fastening system (HLSYS1), for providing pathways for the released particles (RP1) from the first openings (OP1) to the second openings (OP3) of the collector block (BLC1) via the releasable fastening system (HLSYS1), wherein the method comprises drawing gas (AIR1) through the abrasive mesh article to remove particles (RP1) released from the cylinder surface (SRF1). - providing a patterning head (HEAD1), which comprises an abrasive module and a pressing actuator , - pressing the abrasive module against the cylinder surface (SRF1) by using the actuator , and - forming a plurality of grooves (G1) on the cylinder surface (SRF1) by causing relative motion between the abrasive module and the cylinder surface (SRF1), wherein the abrasive module comprises an abrasive article and a collector block (BLC1), the abrasive article being removably attached to the collector block (BLC1), wherein a curved supporting surface (SRF3) of the collector block (BLC1) comprises a plurality of second openings (OP3) for drawing gas (AIR1) and particles (RP1) released from the cylinder surface (SRF1), characterized in that the abrasive article is an abrasive mesh article , which comprises a plurality of abrasive grains (AG1) bonded to a flexible mesh backing (MSH1), the abrasive mesh article is attached to the curved supporting surface (SRF3) of the collector block (BLC1) by a releasable fastening system (HLSYS1), the flexible mesh backing (MSH1) comprises a plurality of first openings (OP1), and wherein the first openings (OP1) are in communication with the second openings (OP3) of the collector block (BLC1) via the releasable fastening system (HLSYS1), for providing pathways for the released particles (RP1) from the first openings (OP1) to the second openings (OP3) of the collector block (BLC1) via the releasable fastening system (HLSYS1), wherein the method comprises drawing gas (AIR1) through the abrasive mesh article to remove particles (RP1) released from the cylinder surface (SRF1). <EOS>