Patent ID: 8579681

Claim:
A rotary profile dressing tool comprising: a rigid, disc-shaped core comprising: an inner portion having a substantially uniform thickness; and a tapered backing portion extending from the inner portion and extending circumferentially around an outer perimeter of the inner portion, wherein the tapered portion comprises a first surface and a second surface and an angle between the first surface and the second surface defines an angle at an outermost point of the tapered backing portion within a range between about 15° and about 30°; and an abrasive rim defining an outer perimeter of the tool and connected to the first surface of the tapered backing portion, the first surface extending substantially orthogonal to an axis of rotation of the tool, and wherein the abrasive rim is further connected to a first surface of the inner portion, the first surface of the tapered backing portion and the first surface of the inner portion connected at a substantially orthogonal angle relative to each other and defining a recess containing the abrasive rim, and further wherein the abrasive rim comprises a plurality of diamond film inserts.