Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for verifying the identity and geometry of drill bits, re-sharpening the cutting tip of a drill bit and re-positioning a locating ring upon the shank portion of the drill bit. The apparatus comprises a housing having a pair of cassette trays (54), a pair of primary cleaning assemblies (80), a pair of secondary cleaning assemblies (180), a pair of inversion assemblies (85), a pair of workhead assemblies (96), a bumping assembly (146), and a loader assembly (62). The workhead and loader assemblies are used to transport drill bits between the cassette trays and other assemblies in a sequence controlled by a programmable control device. The control device is electrically interfaced to each of the assemblies and allows at least two drill bits to be processed simultaneously.
Abstract:
Implementations disclosed herein generally relate to polishing articles and methods for manufacturing polishing articles used in polishing processes. More specifically, implementations disclosed herein relate to porous polishing pads produced by processes that yield improved polishing pad properties and performance, including tunable performance. Additive manufacturing processes, such as three-dimensional printing processes provides the ability to make porous polishing pads with unique properties and attributes.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) pad comprising: forming a layer of a polymer resin liquid solution; inducing a phase separation in the layer of polymer solution to produce an interpenetrating polymeric network comprising a continuous polymer-rich phase interspersed with a continuous polymer-depleted phase in which the polymer-depleted phase constitutes 20 to 90% of the combined volume of the phases; solidifying the continuous polymer-rich phase to form a porous polymer sheet; removing at least a portion of the polymer-depleted phase from the porous polymer sheet; and forming a CMP pad therefrom. The method provides for microporous CMP pads having a porosity and pore size that can be controlled by selecting the concentration polymer resin in the polymer solution, selecting the solvent based on the solubility parameters of the polymer in the solvent polarity of solvent, and selecting the conditions for phase separation.
Abstract:
An abrasive tool having a bonded abrasive including a body having abrasive particles contained within a bond material and a barrier layer overlying a portion of the body and configured for removal by hand prior to use.
Abstract:
A completely automated apparatus for verifying the identity and geometry of drill bits, re-sharpening the cutting tip (12) of a drill bit (16) and re-positioning a locating ring (22) upon the shank portion of the drill bit subsequent to the re-sharpening of the cutting tip thereof. The apparatus comprises a housing (42) having a pair of cassette trays (54), a pair of grinding assemblies (130), a pair of optical assemblies (118), a pair of primary cleaning assemblies (18), a pair of secondary cleaning assemblies (180), a pair of inversion assemblies (85), a pair of workhead assemblies (96), a bumping assembly (146), and a loader assembly (62) attached thereto. The workhead (96) and loader (62) assemblies are used to transport drill bits (16) between the cassette trays (54) and other assemblies in a selected sequence which is controlled and coordinated by a programmable control device (46). The control device (46) is electrically interfaced to each of the assemblies and allows the cutting tip re-sharpening and locating ring re-positioning processes to be conducted simultaneously on at least two drill bits.
Abstract:
Systems and methods include providing a coated abrasive article with an enhanced anti-loading composition in a supersize coat. The anti-loading composition includes a mixture of a metal stearate, at least one performance component, and a polymeric binder composition.
Abstract:
A coated abrasive disc has a backing comprising a synthetic woven fabric having a first major surface with a presize disposed thereon and a second major surface opposite the first major surface and having a backsize disposed thereon. The presize comprises a reaction product of a curable presize precursor comprising: at least one epoxy resin prepared by reaction of epichlorohydrin with at least one of bisphenol A or bisphenol F, polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, novolac resin, imidazole epoxy cure catalyst, dicyandiamide, and a photoinitiator. A glass woven fabric permeated with an at least partially crosslinked saturant is secured to the second major surface by a thermoplastic laminating adhesive disposed between the second major surface of the synthetic woven fabric and the glass woven fabric. A method of making the same is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a drill bit sharpener and, in particular, to a sharpener for drill bits of the type having a plurality of drill bit buttons or inserts built into a leading face of the drill bit, and wherein the drill bit sharpener is capable of sharpening all drill bit buttons simultaneously, and may do so without removing the drill bit from a drill rig.
Abstract:
A coated abrasive product including a sheet material having at least a first set of ceramic abrasive grain product at least partially embedded in at least a first bonding layer on the sheet material and at least second set of ceramic abrasive grain product at least partially embedded in at least a second bonding layer on the first set of ceramic abrasive grain product; wherein, the ceramic abrasive grain product contains at least fifty weight percent of abrasive grains having a uniform grain thickness of from 0.005 to 0.04 cm; wherein, the thickness is the smallest uniform dimension, and a length bigger than the thickness and the methods of abrading with the coated abrasive product and for manufacturing the coated abrasive product.
Abstract:
A drill sharpener is provided which has a point-splitting port which simplifies the procedure for producing a split point on a drill bit (200) undergoing sharpening. The point-splitting port (40) is positioned relative to a grinding wheel assembly (14) such that, when the drill held by a chuck (100) that is advanced toward the grinding wheel, a flute of the drill at the drill tip is brought into contact with the grinding wheel. The port has alignment stops (42) therein which mate with flats provided on the barrel of the chuck to ensure proper alignment of the chuck and drill relative to the grinding wheel. The stops also limit the extent of inward travel of the chuck and drill to a predetermined distance. A debris or grit collection tube (60) is also provided to be inserted into an unused port of the drill sharpener, to contain and confine any debris or grit attempting to exit the sharpener through the unused port.