WO2021090121A1 - Outil rotatif abrasif moulé - Google Patents

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WO2021090121A1
WO2021090121A1 PCT/IB2020/060147 IB2020060147W WO2021090121A1 WO 2021090121 A1 WO2021090121 A1 WO 2021090121A1 IB 2020060147 W IB2020060147 W IB 2020060147W WO 2021090121 A1 WO2021090121 A1 WO 2021090121A1
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elastic layer
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Bruce A. Sventek
David G. Baird
Stephen C. Loper
Samad JAVID
Jason D. MCNULTY
Benjamin G. SONNEK
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3M Innovative Properties Company
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B37/00—Lapping machines or devices; Accessories
    • B24B37/11—Lapping tools
    • B24B37/20—Lapping pads for working plane surfaces
    • B24B37/24—Lapping pads for working plane surfaces characterised by the composition or properties of the pad materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
    • B24D5/00—Bonded abrasive wheels, or wheels with inserted abrasive blocks, designed for acting only by their periphery; Bushings or mountings therefor
    • B24D5/02—Wheels in one piece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
    • B24D13/00—Wheels having flexibly-acting working parts, e.g. buffing wheels; Mountings therefor
    • B24D13/02—Wheels having flexibly-acting working parts, e.g. buffing wheels; Mountings therefor acting by their periphery
    • B24D13/12—Wheels having flexibly-acting working parts, e.g. buffing wheels; Mountings therefor acting by their periphery comprising assemblies of felted or spongy material, e.g. felt, steel wool, foamed latex
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
    • B24D3/00—Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
    • B24D3/02—Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent
    • B24D3/20—Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially organic
    • B24D3/28—Resins or natural or synthetic macromolecular compounds
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
    • B24D5/00—Bonded abrasive wheels, or wheels with inserted abrasive blocks, designed for acting only by their periphery; Bushings or mountings therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
    • B24D5/00—Bonded abrasive wheels, or wheels with inserted abrasive blocks, designed for acting only by their periphery; Bushings or mountings therefor
    • B24D5/02—Wheels in one piece
    • B24D5/04—Wheels in one piece with reinforcing means

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  • the invention relates to methods of manufacturing abrasive rotary tools.
  • Handheld electronics such as touchscreen smartphones and tablets, often include a cover glass to provide durability and optical clarity for the devices.
  • Production of cover glasses may use computer numerical control (CNC) machining for consistency of features in each cover glass and high-volume production.
  • CNC computer numerical control
  • the edge finishing of the perimeter of a cover glass and various other features, such as a camera hole, is important for strength and cosmetic appearance.
  • diamond abrasive tools such as metal bonded diamond tools, are used to machine the cover glasses. These tools may last a relatively long time and may be effective at high cutting rates. However, the tools may leave microcracks in the cover glass that become stress concentration points, which may significantly reduce the strength of the glass.
  • the edges may be polished.
  • a polishing slurry such as cerium oxide
  • cerium oxide is typically used to polish the glass covers.
  • slurry-based polishing may be slow and require multiple polishing steps.
  • slurry polishing equipment may be large, expensive, and unique to particular features being polished. Overall, the slurry polishing systems themselves may produce low yields, create rounded comers of the substrate being abraded, and increase labor requirements.
  • the disclosure is generally directed to durable molded abrasive rotary tools that may be manufactured quickly and/or inexpensively.
  • Exemplary abrasive rotary tools may include an elastic layer formed in a mold between a spindle and an abrasive sheet without the use of adhesive layers. In this way, an abrasive rotary tool may resist delamination and require reduced post-processing for concentricity.
  • the present disclosure provides a method of making an abrasive rotary tool includes providing a mold having a cavity with a peripheral surface and providing an abrasive sheet having a working surface and an opposed surface, in which the working surface is adjacent to and along at least a portion of the peripheral surface of the mold.
  • the method includes providing a spindle having an exterior surface within the mold and creating a region between the exterior surface of the spindle and the peripheral surface of the mold.
  • the method includes injecting an elastomeric precursor material into the region and solidifying the elastomeric precursor material to form an elastic layer, such that the elastic layer is in contact with at least a portion of the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and at least a portion of the exterior surface of the spindle.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool comprising an abrasive sheet having a working surface and an opposed surface; a spindle having an exterior surface; and an elastic layer, wherein the elastic layer is in contact with at least a portion of the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and at least a portion of the exterior surface of the spindle, wherein the abrasive sheet is coupled to the elastic layer by only adhesive forces at the contact between the at least a portion of the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and the elastic layer.
  • the elastic layer is a unitary body.
  • FIG. 1 A is a side-view diagram that illustrates an assembly for abrading a substrate.
  • FIG. IB is a side view cross-sectional diagram that illustrates an abrasive rotary tool that includes an expandable collet for expanding an abrasive surface.
  • FIG. 2A is a side view cross-sectional diagram that illustrates provision of an abrasive sheet within a mold in an exemplary technique for manufacturing an abrasive rotary tool.
  • FIG. 2B is a side view cross-sectional diagram that illustrates provision of a spindle within a mold in an exemplary technique for manufacturing an abrasive rotary tool.
  • FIG. 2C is a side view cross-sectional diagram that illustrates injection and solidification of an elastomeric precursor material into a mold in an exemplary technique for manufacturing an abrasive rotary tool.
  • FIG. 2D is a side view cross-sectional diagram that illustrates removal of an abrasive rotary tool from a mold in an exemplary technique for manufacturing the abrasive rotary tool.
  • FIG. 3 A is a side view cross-section diagram that illustrates a mold configured to form a cylindrical abrasive rotary tool in an inverted position.
  • FIG. 3B is a side view cross-section diagram that illustrates a mold configured to form a cylindrical abrasive rotary tool in an upright position.
  • FIG. 3C is a side view cross-section diagram that illustrates a mold configured to form a conical abrasive rotary tool in an upright position.
  • FIG. 3D is a side view cross-section diagram that illustrates a mold configured to form a rounded abrasive rotary tool in an upright position.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view diagram that illustrates a mold that includes an array of cavities for forming abrasive rotary tools.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating exemplary techniques for manufacturing an abrasive rotary tool.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view diagram that illustrates a pair of views of an abrasive rotary tool formed according to exemplary techniques discussed herein.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view diagram that illustrates a mold that includes an array of cavities for forming abrasive rotary tools formed according to exemplary techniques discussed herein.
  • abrasive rotary tools that feature an elastic layer formed in a mold and bonded to adjacent surfaces without an adhesive layer and/or fastening means.
  • Conventional abrasive rotary tools may include a rod, a support layer, an abrasive sheet, and one or more adhesive layers between the support layer and the rod and/or abrasive sheet.
  • a support layer may be formed as a sheet and wrapped around the rod.
  • An abrasive sheet that includes an adhesive backing layer on an inner surface of the abrasive sheet may be wrapped around the preformed support layer.
  • the aforementioned abrasive rotary tools may be relatively time-consuming to assemble.
  • each of the abrasive sheet, support layer, and adhesive layers may be precisely placed on a preceding surface such that the respective layers substantially align.
  • the rod may be machined prior to positioning of the support layer on the rod to improve a conformal fit of the preformed support layer.
  • the support layer may be further machined to improve concentricity prior to positioned the abrasive sheet on the support layer.
  • the aforementioned abrasive rotary tools may also be relatively weak and susceptible to delamination between the support layer and adjacent layers.
  • Each adhesive layer in the abrasive rotary tool may be a weak point of the abrasive rotary tool.
  • a support layer formed from rubber may have a relatively low surface energy, such that the support layer may be difficult to securely bond to the abrasive sheet through an adhesive layer.
  • an interface between the support layer and the abrasive sheet may repeatedly deform to conform to an edge of a substrate, which may create delamination forces between the adhesive layer and the support layer. Due to the poor bonding between the abrasive sheet and the support layer through the adhesive layer, the abrasive sheet may delaminate from the support layer, reducing a service life of the abrasive rotary tool.
  • an abrasive rotary tool may include an elastic layer formed in a mold and directly coupled to a spindle and an abrasive sheet without the use of an adhesive layer.
  • the spindle may be positioned at a center of a cavity of the mold to form a core within the cavity, while the abrasive sheet may be positioned along a peripheral surface of the cavity to form a surface around the cavity, thereby creating a void region between an exterior surface of the spindle and an opposed surface of the abrasive sheet.
  • An elastomeric precursor material may be injected into the void region between the spindle and the abrasive sheet and solidified to form an elastic layer.
  • the elastic layer is in direct contact with at least a portion of the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and at least a portion of the exterior surface of the spindle.
  • the abrasive sheet is coupled to the elastic layer by only adhesive forces at the contact between the at least a portion of the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and the elastic layer, i.e. the abrasive rotary tool is free of one or more adhesive layers (e.g.
  • a pressure sensitive adhesive, a thermoset adhesive and/or a hot melt adhesive disposed between the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and the elastic layer and the rotary tool is free of one or more fastening means (e.g. a clip, clamp, and/or band) suitable for attaching the abrasive sheet to the elastic layer.
  • the spindle is coupled to the elastic layer by only adhesive forces at the contact between the at least a portion of the exterior surface of the spindle and the elastic layer, i.e. the abrasive rotary tool is free of one or more adhesive layers (e.g.
  • a pressure sensitive adhesive, a thermoset adhesive and/or a hot melt adhesive disposed between the exterior surface of the spindle and the elastic layer and the rotary tool is free of one or more fastening means (e.g. a clip, clamp, and/or band) suitable for attaching the spindle to the elastic layer.
  • fastening means e.g. a clip, clamp, and/or band
  • the abrasive rotary tool is free of a primer layer capable of facilitating bonding between the at least a portion of the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and the elastic layer. In some embodiments, the abrasive rotary tool is free of a primer layer capable of facilitating bonding between the at least a portion of the exterior surface of the spindle and the elastic layer.
  • FIG. 1 A is a side-view diagram that illustrates an assembly 10 for abrading a substrate 16 with an abrasive rotary tool of the present disclosure.
  • Assembly 10 includes a computer-controlled machining system 12 and a machining system controller 14.
  • Controller 14 is configured to send control signals to machining system 12 for causing machining system 12 to machine, grind, or abrade a substrate 16 with an abrasive rotary tool 18, which is mounted within a rotary tool holder 20 of machining system 12.
  • machining system 12 may represent a CNC machine, such as a three, four, or five axis CNC machine, capable of performing routing, turning, drilling, milling, grinding, abrading, and/or other machining operations
  • controller 14 may include a CNC controller that issues instructions to rotary tool holder 20 for performing machining, grinding, and/or abrading of substrate 16 with one or more abrasive rotary tools 18.
  • Controller 14 may include a general-purpose computer running software, and such a computer may combine with a CNC controller to provide the functionality of controller 14.
  • Substrate 16 is mounted and secured to substrate platform 22 in a manner that facilitates precise machining of substrate 16 by machining system 12.
  • Substrate holding fixture 24 secures substrate 16 to substrate platform 22 and precisely locates substrate 16 relative to machining system 12.
  • Substrate holding fixture 24 may also provide a reference location for control programs of machining system 12. While the techniques disclosed herein may apply to workpieces of any materials, substrate 16 may be a component for an electronic device.
  • substrate 16 may be a display element, e.g., a transparent display element, of an electronic device, such as a cover glass for an electronic device or, more particularly, a cover glass of a smartphone touchscreen.
  • cover glasses, back covers, or back housings may include edges for which a high degree of planarity and angularity is desired.
  • substrate 16 may include a first major surface 2 (e.g. a top of substrate 16), a second major surface 4 (e.g. a bottom of substrate 16), one or more edge surfaces 6 (e.g. sides of substrate 16), and one or more holes 7 having an edge around a circumference of each of holes 7.
  • the area of edge surface 6 of substrate 16 is typically less than the area of the first major surface and/or second major surface of substrate 16.
  • the ratio of edge surface 6 of substrate 16 to the area of first major surface 2 of substrate 16 and/or the ratio of edge surface 6 of substrate 16 to the area of second major surface 4 of substrate 16 may be greater than 0.00001, greater than 0.0001, greater than 0.0005, greater than 0.001, greater than 0.005 or even greater than 0.01; less than 0.1, less than 0.05 or even less than 0.02.
  • a thickness of edge surface 6 measured normal to first and/or second major surfaces 2, 4, is no greater than 15 mm, no greater than 4 mm, no greater than 3 mm, no greater than 2 mm or even no greater than 1 mm.
  • Edge surface 6 intersects first major surface 2 to form a first comer 3 and intersects second major surface 4 to form the second comer 5.
  • edge surface 6 may be substantially perpendicular to each of major surfaces 2, 4, while in other examples, edge surface 6 may include more than one edge surface, wherein at least one of the more than one edge surfaces is not perpendicular (e.g., a chamfered edge, rounded edge, curved edge or combination of edge shapes).
  • abrasive rotary tool 18 may be utilized to improve the surface finish of machined features of substrate 16, such as holes and edge features in a cover glass.
  • different abrasive rotary tools 18 may be used in series to iteratively improve the surface finish of the machined features.
  • assembly 10 may be utilized to provide a coarser grinding step using a first abrasive rotary tool 18, or a set of abrasive rotary tools 18, followed by a finer abrading step using a second abrasive rotary tool 18, or a set of abrasive rotary tools 18.
  • a substrate may be polished, e.g., using a separate polishing system to further improve the surface finish.
  • controller 14 may issue instructions to rotary tool holder 20 to precisely apply an abrasive sheet of an abrasive rotary tool 18 against one or more features of substrate 16 as rotary tool holder 20 rotates abrasive rotary tool 18.
  • the instructions may include for example, instructions to precisely follow the contours of features of substrate 16 with a single abrasive rotary tool 18.
  • FIG. IB is a side view cross- sectional diagram that illustrates abrasive rotary tool 18.
  • Abrasive rotary tool 18 includes an abrasive article 32 and a spindle 34 positioned in abrasive article 32.
  • Abrasive article 32 includes an abrasive sheet 38 having a working surface 46 and an opposed surface 42.
  • Spindle 34 includes an exterior surface 40.
  • Abrasive article 32 also includes an elastic layer 36 disposed between spindle 34 and abrasive sheet 38.
  • Opposed surface 42 of abrasive article 32 is an adjacent exterior surface of elastic layer 36.
  • Spindle 34 may define an axis of rotation (not shown) for abrasive rotary tool 18.
  • layer 36 is in direct contact with at least a portion of opposed surface 42 of abrasive sheet 38 and at least a portion of exterior surface 40 of spindle 34.
  • an elastic precursor material which will form elastic layer 36, may contact opposed surface 42 and exterior surface 40 as a fluid and cure into a solid or foam so that the resulting elastic layer 36 is in direct contact with at least a portion of opposed surface 42 and at least apportion of exterior surface 40.
  • abrasive rotary tool 18 may be quickly manufactured without the use of adhesive layers or significant post-machining processes.
  • abrasive rotary tool 18 may have increased durability for greater longevity.
  • spindle 34 may be configured to receive an applied force from a rotary tool holder, such as a rotational force around the axis of rotation of spindle 34 and, optionally, a directional force along at least one of an x-, y-, or z-axis, and transmit at least a portion of the applied force to abrasive article 32.
  • Abrasive article 32 may be configured to receive the applied force from spindle 34, such as a rotational force around the axis of rotation of spindle 34 and, optionally, a directional force along at least one of an x-, y-, or z-axis, and transmit at least a portion of the applied force to abrasive sheet 38.
  • This rotational applied force may pull abrasive sheet 38 from elastic layer 36 and elastic layer 36 from spindle 34.
  • Directly coupling abrasive sheet 38 to elastic layer 36 and/or elastic layer 36 to spindle 34 may create a stronger bond between adjacent layers than if an adhesive layer was used to bond adjacent layers.
  • abrasive rotary tool 18 may have improved resistance to delamination of abrasive sheet 38 from elastic layer 36 and/or elastic layer 36 from spindle 34.
  • the elastic layer is a unitary body.
  • a unitar) '’ body refers to a construction that does not have any internal interfaces, joints, or seams.
  • a unitary body is capable of being formed in a single forming step such as casting or molding.
  • a unitary' body is not formed by bonding components parts together.
  • the elastic layer may be multiple elastic layers, either in the radial direction and/or the axial direction (e.g. axis 48).
  • abrasive rotary tool 18 may have high conformability for consistent abrading.
  • a preformed support layer formed from a sheet of support material may require a higher diameter spindle so that the support layer can wrap around the spindle without significant deformation due to compression at an inner surface of the preformed support layer.
  • elastic layer 36 may not be inhibited by a minimum diameter of spindle 34.
  • spindle 34 may have a reduced diameter and elastic layer 36 may have a greater thickness for a particular diameter of abrasive rotary tool 18, resulting in a more conformable working surface 46.
  • FIG. 2A-2D illustrate various stages of an exemplary method for manufacturing an abrasive rotary tool 224 (shown in FIG. 2D) as discussed herein.
  • Components and features of abrasive rotary tool 224 may correspond to functionally similar components of abrasive rotary tool 18 of FIG. IB.
  • FIG. 2A is a side view cross-sectional diagram that illustrates a mold 200 and an abrasive sheet 206 positioned within mold 200.
  • Mold 200 may be formed from a variety of materials including, but not limited to, polymers, metals, ceramics and combinations thereof.
  • Mold 200 includes a cavity 202 configured to provide a volume in which an abrasive article, such as abrasive article 32 of FIG. IB, may be formed.
  • cavity 202 may be sized so that components of an abrasive article, such as abrasive sheet 206 and elastic layer 220, may be positioned and/or formed within cavity 202.
  • Cavity 202 includes a peripheral surface 204.
  • a portion of peripheral surface 204 may be configured to position abrasive sheet 206 within cavity 202.
  • abrasive sheet 206 may be a sheet or film, such that a portion of peripheral surface 204 contacts an outer surface of abrasive sheet 206, e.g. a working surface.
  • peripheral surface 204 may correspond to at least a portion of an outer shape or size (e.g. circumference, diameter, or length) of abrasive rotary tool 224 or components of abrasive rotary tool 224.
  • cavity 202 may be cylindrical shaped, such that a diameter of cavity 202 is approximately equal to a diameter of abrasive rotary tool 224 once formed and a circumference of cavity 202 is approximately equal to a length of abrasive sheet 206 positioned within cavity 202.
  • abrasive sheet 206 has a length within ⁇ 5% of a circumference of cavity 202.
  • abrasive sheet 206 has a width within ⁇ 5% of a depth of cavity 202.
  • mold 200 includes a spindle cavity 209 configured to receive a portion of a spindle 212 (shown in FIG. 2B), such as a portion configured to be clasped by rotary tool holder 20 of FIG. 1 A.
  • spindle cavity 209 may have a shape (e.g., cylinder) and/or size (e.g., diameter, circumference, or depth) that corresponds to a shape, size, or coupling length of spindle 212.
  • Spindle cavity 209 may be configured to substantially center spindle 212 in cavity 202 (e.g., within 5% of a center of volume of cavity 202).
  • an axis of spindle cavity 209 may correspond to an axis of abrasive rotary tool 224. While shown as a fixed size, in some examples, dimensions of spindle cavity 209 may be varied depending on desired dimensions of spindle 212 with respect to abrasive rotary tool 224.
  • Abrasive sheet 206 includes a working surface 208 and an opposed surface 210.
  • Working surface 208 is positioned adjacent to and along at least a portion of peripheral surface 204 of mold 200.
  • Opposed surface 210 is positioned facing a center of cavity 202.
  • Working surface 208 is configured to contact and abrade one or more surfaces of a substrate, such as substrate 16 of FIG. 1A. Abrading may include grinding, polishing, and any other action that removes material from the substrate.
  • working surface 208 of abrasive sheet 206 can be formed according to a variety of methods including, e.g., coating a backing with a make coat and abrasive particles, with optional size and/or super-size coat, molding and solidification (e.g. curing) of an abrasive slurry, extruding with optional embossing of a pliable abrasive layer followed by solidification (e.g. curing), and combinations thereof.
  • Abrasive sheet 206 is not particularly limited and may include, but is not limited to, traditional coated abrasives and structured abrasives (e.g. 3M TRIZACT ABRASIVE, available from 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota).
  • Abrasive sheet 206 may include a base layer, e.g. backing layer having first and second major surfaces. In some embodiments, one of the first and second major surfaces of the base layer may include the opposed surface 210 of abrasive sheet 206.
  • the base layer may be formed from a polymeric material.
  • the base layer may be formed from thermoplastics, such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate and the like; thermosets, such as polyurethanes, epoxy resin, and the like; or any combinations thereof.
  • the base layer may include any number of layers.
  • the base layer may be an elastic base layer, such that the abrasive sheet is capable of stretching in response to a tensile force applied to the abrasive sheet.
  • the thickness of the base layer (i.e., the dimension of the base layer in a direction normal to the first and second major surfaces) may be less than 10 mm, less than 5 mm, less than 1 mm, less than 0.5 mm, less than 0.25 mm, less than 0.125 mm, or less than 0.05 mm.
  • working surface 208 includes a microstructured surface comprising a plurality of three-dimensional features (or “microstructures”).
  • the plurality of three-dimensional features includes a plurality of three dimensional microreplicated features.
  • the three-dimensional features of the microstructured surface may be configured to increase a contact pressure of working surface 208 on one or more surfaces of a substrate.
  • the microstructured surface of working surface 208 may include a plurality of cavities.
  • the shape of the cavities may be selected from among a number of geometric shapes such as a cubic, cylindrical, prismatic, hemispherical, rectangular, pyramidal, truncated pyramidal, conical, truncated conical, cross, post-like with a bottom surface which is arcuate or flat, or combinations thereof. Alternatively, some or all of the cavities may have an irregular shape. In various embodiments, one or more of the side or inner walls that form the cavities may be perpendicular relative to the top major surface or, alternatively, may be tapered in either direction (i.e., tapered toward the bottom of the cavity or toward the top of the cavity — toward the major surface).
  • the angle forming the taper can range from about 1 to 75 degrees, from about 2 to 50 degrees, from about 3 to 35 degrees, or from between about 5 to 15 degrees.
  • the height, or depth, of the cavities can be at least 1 micron, at least 10 micron, or at least 500 micron, or at least 1000 micron; less than 10 mm, less than 5 mm, or less than 1 mm.
  • the height of the cavities may be the same, or one or more of the cavities may have a height that is different than any number of other cavities.
  • the cavities can be provided in an arrangement in which the cavities are in aligned rows and columns. In some instances, one or more rows of cavities can be directly aligned with an adjacent row of cavities.
  • one or more rows of cavities can be offset from an adjacent row of cavities.
  • the cavities can be arranged in a spiral, helix, corkscrew, or lattice fashion.
  • the composites can be deployed in a "random" array (i.e., not in an organized pattern).
  • the microstructured surface of working surface 208 includes a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
  • “Precisely shaped abrasive composite” refers to an abrasive composite having a molded shape that is the inverse of the mold cavity which is retained after the composite has been removed from the mold; preferably, the composite is substantially free of abrasive particles protruding beyond the exposed surfaces of the shape before the abrasive sheet has been used, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,152,917 (Pieper et al.), which is incorporate herein by reference in its entirety.
  • the plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites may include a combination of abrasive particles and resin/binder forming a fixed abrasive.
  • working surface 208 may be formed as a two-dimensional abrasive material, such as an abrasive sheet with a layer of abrasive particles held to a backing by one or more resin or other binder layers.
  • working surface 208 may be formed as a three- dimensional abrasive material, such as a resin or other binder layer that contains abrasive particles dispersed therein and is formed into a three-dimensional structure (forming a microstructured surface) via a molding or embossing process, for example, followed by curing, crosslinking, and/or crystallizing of the resin to solidify and maintain the three- dimensional structure.
  • the three-dimensional structure may include a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
  • working surface 208 may include an abrasive composite which has appropriate height to allow for the abrasive composite to wear during use and/or dressing to expose a fresh layer of abrasive particles.
  • the abrasive sheet may comprise a three-dimensional, textured, flexible, fixed abrasive construction including a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive composites.
  • the precisely shaped abrasive composites may be arranged in an array to form the three-dimensional, textured, flexible, fixed abrasive construction.
  • the abrasive sheet may comprise abrasive constructions that are patterned.
  • Abrasive sheets available under the trade designation TRIZACT abrasives available from 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, are exemplary patterned abrasives. Patterned abrasive sheets may include monolithic rows of abrasive composites precisely aligned and manufactured from a die, mold, or other techniques.
  • each precisely shaped abrasive composite may be selected for the particular application (e.g., workpiece material, working surface shape, working surface shape, temperature, resin phase material).
  • the shape of each precisely shaped abrasive composite may be any useful shape, e.g., cubic, cylindrical, prismatic, right parallelepiped, pyramidal, truncated pyramidal, conical, hemispherical, truncated conical, cross, or post like sections with a distal end.
  • Composite pyramids may, for instance, have three, four sides, five sides, or six sides.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the abrasive composite at the base may differ from the cross-sectional shape at the distal end.
  • the transition between these shapes may be smooth and continuous or may occur in discrete steps.
  • the precisely shaped abrasive composites may also have a mixture of different shapes.
  • the precisely shaped abrasive composites may be arranged in rows, spiral, helix, or lattice fashion, or may be randomly placed.
  • the precisely shaped abrasive composites may be arranged in a design meant to guide fluid flow and/or facilitate swarf removal.
  • the precisely shaped abrasive composites may be set out in a predetermined pattern or at a predetermined location within the abrasive sheet.
  • the predetermined pattern of the precisely shaped abrasive composites will correspond to the pattern of the mold.
  • the pattern is thus reproducible from abrasive sheet to abrasive sheet.
  • the predetermined patterns may be in an array or arrangement, by which is meant that the composites are in a designed array such as aligned rows and columns, or alternating offset rows and columns.
  • the abrasive composites may be set out in a "random" array or pattern.
  • this "random" array is a predetermined pattern in that the location of the precisely shaped abrasive composites is predetermined and corresponds to the mold.
  • An abrasive material forming working surface 208 of abrasive sheet 206 may include a polymeric material, such as a resin.
  • the resin phase may include a cured or curable organic material.
  • the method of curing is not critical, and may include, for instance, curing via energy such as UV light or heat.
  • suitable resin phase materials include, for instance, amino resins, alkylated urea-formaldehyde resins, melamine-formaldehyde resins, alkylated benzoguanamine-formaldehyde resins, acrylate resins (including acrylates and methacrylates), phenolic resins, urethane resins, and epoxy resins.
  • abrasive particles for the abrasive sheet include cubic boron nitride, fused aluminum oxide, ceramic aluminum oxide, heat treated aluminum oxide, white fused aluminum oxide, black silicon carbide, green silicon carbide, titanium diboride, boron carbide, silicon nitride, tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, diamond, cubic boron nitride, hexagonal boron nitride, alumina zirconia, iron oxide, ceria, garnet, fused alumina zirconia, alumina-based sol gel derived abrasive particles and the like.
  • the alumina abrasive particle may contain a metal oxide modifier.
  • the diamond and cubic boron nitride abrasive particles may be mono crystalline or polycrystalline.
  • suitable inorganic abrasive particles include silica, iron oxide, chromia, ceria, zirconia, titania, tin oxide, gamma, alumina, and the like.
  • the abrasive particles may be abrasive agglomerate particles.
  • Abrasive agglomerate particles typically comprise a plurality of abrasive particles, a binder, and optional additives.
  • the binder may be organic and/or inorganic.
  • Abrasive agglomerates may be randomly shaped or have a predetermined shape associated with them.
  • FIG. 2B is a side view cross-sectional diagram that illustrates provision of spindle 212 within mold 200 in an exemplary technique for manufacturing abrasive rotary tool 224.
  • spindle cavity 209 may be configured to receive at least a portion of spindle 212, such as a portion corresponding to a shaft of spindle 212 not intended to contact an elastic layer, such that spindle 212 is centered within cavity 202.
  • spindle 212 Once positioned in spindle cavity 209, spindle 212 has an exterior surface 214 within cavity 202 facing abrasive sheet 206.
  • Spindle 212 may be formed from a variety of materials including, but not limited to: metals, such as aluminum and steel; polymers; and the like. Spindle 212 may have a variety of dimensions and sizes. For example, due to formation of elastic layer 220 from an elastomeric precursor material 218 (shown in FIG. 2C), rather than from a preformed elastic layer, spindle 212 may not be constrained by a predetermined shape or diameter corresponding to a preformed elastic layer. In some examples, spindle 212 may have a diameter less than 5 mm, less than 4 mm or even less than 3 mm.
  • Region 216 may represent a volume corresponding to an eventual elastic layer 220 (shown in FIG. 2D) of abrasive rotary tool 224 formed in region 216.
  • Region 216 may be defined by exterior surface 214 of spindle 212, opposed surface 210 of abrasive sheet 206, a closed end (e.g., bottom end in FIG. 2B) of mold 200, and a plane of an end of abrasive sheet 206 and spindle 212 near an open end (e.g., top end in FIG. 2B) of mold 200.
  • FIG. 2C is a side view cross-sectional diagram that illustrates injection and solidification of an elastomeric precursor material 218 into a mold in an exemplary technique for manufacturing abrasive rotary tool 224.
  • An injection device 222 may be configured to inject an elastomeric precursor material 218 into region 216 between spindle 212 and abrasive sheet 206.
  • Elastomeric precursor material 218 may solidify to form elastic layer 220 (shown in FIG. 2D).
  • the elastic layer is in contact with at least a portion of opposed surface 210 of abrasive sheet 206 and at least a portion of exterior surface 214 of spindle 212. In some examples, the elastic layer fills at least 50% by volume of region 216.
  • Elastomeric precursor materials may be at least one of a c and a thermoplastic material.
  • the elastomeric precursor material may be a polymerizable composition which includes at least one of monomer, oligomer and curable resin, which can be solidified by polymerizing and/or curing the polymerizable composition. Polymerizing/curing may be conducted thermally or by exposer to actinic radiation.
  • the elastomeric precursor material is a molten thermoplastic material.
  • Thermoplastic materials become molten (capable of flow), when raised to a temperature above their melting temperature.
  • Thermoplastic materials can solidify upon cooling below their melting temperature.
  • Thermoplastic materials that may be used as the elastomeric precursor material include, but are not limited to, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane (e.g. thermoplastic polyurethanes), polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, polyamides, polystyrene, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates and combinations thereof.
  • Thermoplastic materials include thermoplastic elastomers.
  • Thermoplastic elastomers may include block copolymers.
  • di, tri and even higher order block copolymer having at least one soft segment (e.g. a segment having a glass transition temperature below room temperature) and at least one hard segment (e.g. a crystallizable segment) are particularly useful.
  • elastic layer 220 is an elastomeric foam.
  • Foams that may be used include, but are not limited to, synthetic or natural foams, thermoformed foams, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyethers, filled or grafted polyethers, viscoelastic foams, melamine foam, polyethylenes, cross-linked polyethylenes, polypropylenes, silicone, ionomeric foams, etc., and blends of these materials.
  • elastic layer 220 is a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • Thermoplastic elastomers that may be used include, but are not limited to, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate and the like; thermosets, such as polyurethanes, epoxy resin, etc., and blends of these materials.
  • the elastic layer is a thermosetting elastomer.
  • Thermosetting elastomers that may be used include, but are not limited to, nitriles, fluoroelastomers, chloroprenes, epichlorohydrins, silicones, urethanes, polyacrylates, EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubbers, SBR (styrene butadiene rubber), butyl rubbers, nylon, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyurethane, etc., and blends of these materials.
  • elastic layer 220 may be configured to deform in response to a contact pressure of abrasive rotary tool 224 against a substrate. Elastic layer 220 may deform by receiving a radial force, such as from abrasive sheet 206, and compressing at least a portion of elastic layer 220.
  • elastic layer 220 may be composed of a material selected according to hardness. Hardness may represent a measure of elastic layer 220 to deform in response to a force. In some cases, the hardness may be most appropriately measured using different scales for elastic layer 220 (e.g., Shore A durometer). In some embodiments, elastic layer 220 has a sufficiently low hardness, such that elastic layer 220 deforms against a substrate under normal operating conditions. Elastic layer 220 may have a hardness of less than 70 Shore A and greater than 10 Shore A (e.g., as measured using ASTM D2240, Revision 15, using Durometer Gauge from Rex Gauge Company, Buffalo Grove, IL).
  • elastic layer 220 may be composed of a material selected according to compressibility.
  • Compressibility may represent a measure of the relative change of a material of elastic layer 220 in response to a pressure
  • the terms “compressible” or “incompressible” may refer to a material property of compressibility.
  • substantially incompressible refers to a material having a Poisson’s ratio greater than about 0.45.
  • Compressibility of a material may be expressed as a particular pressure required to compress the material to a reference deflection (e.g., 25% deflection).
  • the compressibility of the elastic layer may be measured via Compression Force Deflection Testing per ASTM D3574 or a modified version thereof, when elastic layer 220 is foam; and via Compression-Deflection Testing per ASTM D 1056 when elastic layer 220 is a flexible cellular material such as, for example, sponge or expandable rubber.
  • the compressibility of elastic layer 220 may be relatively high for operating conditions encountered during abrading.
  • elastic layer 220 may have a compressibility at 25% deflection of less than about 1.5 MPa (220 psi), less than about 1.1 MPa (160 psi), less than about 0.31 MPa (45 psi) and/or a Poisson’s ratio less than about 0.5, less than about 0.4, less than 0.3 or preferably less than about 0.1.
  • elastic layer 220 has a sufficiently high elasticity, such that elastic layer 220 compresses against the substrate under normal operating conditions.
  • elastic layer 220 may have a Young’s Modulus of less than about 6.0 MPa (870 psi), less than about 3.4 MPa (500 psi), less than about 1.0 MPa (150 psi) and/or a Poisson’s ratio less than about 0.5, less than about 0.4, less than 0.3 or preferably less than about 0.1.
  • elastic layer 220 may be composed of a material selected according to elasticity.
  • Elasticity or stiffness
  • Elasticity may represent a measure of the relative deformation (strain) of a material of elastic layer 220 in response to a pressure (stress)
  • the terms “elastic” or “inelastic” may refer to a material property of elasticity.
  • the term “substantially inelastic” refers to a material having a Poisson’s ratio greater than about 0.45.
  • Elasticity of a material may be expressed as a tensile modulus, Young’s modulus, or elastic modulus.
  • the elasticity of the layer may be measured via Standard Test Method for Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus, and Chord Modulus per ASTM El 11-17.
  • elastic layer 220 may be composed of a material selected according to elastic deformation.
  • Elastic deformation may represent an ability of a material of elastic layer 220 to recover to its original state after being deformed.
  • the material may be elastically deformable, e.g., being capable of substantially 100% (e.g., 90% or more, 95% or more, 99% or more, 99.5% or more, or 99.9% or more) recovering to its original state after being deformed.
  • elastic layer 220 may be selected according to its relaxation modulus, e.g. stress relaxation modulus.
  • Relaxation modulus may represent a measure of a time-dependent viscoelastic property.
  • relaxation modulus is expressed in percentage and is determined from the relaxation modulus versus time curve provided from a stress relaxation test (e.g., as measured using ASTM D6048) using the following equation:
  • Relaxation modulus (%) (instantaneous modulus - modulus after 2 minutes relaxation under a constant compressive strain) / instantaneous modulus X 100.
  • elastic layer 220 has a relaxation modulus of less than 25%.
  • elastic layer 220 may be configured for various thicknesses.
  • a thickness of elastic layer 220 may correlate with a force or distance of rebound of elastic layer 220, such that elastic layer 220 may have a thickness that provides a particular range or distance of movement relative to the force produced or absorbed by the elastic layer.
  • elastic layer 220 of abrasive rotary tool 224 intended for substrates with a relatively high degree of planarity may be thinner than elastic layer 220 of abrasive rotary tool 224 intended for substrates with a relatively low degree of planarity, as a higher degree of planarity may result in less compression or travel of elastic layer 220.
  • the elastic layer thickness may be less than 3 mm, less than 2 mm, or less than 1 mm.
  • elastic layer 220 may have a substantially uniform (e.g., less than about 5% variation) radial density (i.e., in a radial direction from a central axis of spindle 212 to an outer edge of abrasive rotary tool 224).
  • a density may be higher at an inner surface of the elastic layer than an outer surface of the elastic layer due to a smaller diameter of the elastic layer at the inner surface than the outer surface.
  • elastic layer 220 formed in mold 200 may have a relatively constant density in a radial direction from spindle 212 to abrasive sheet 206, as elastic layer 220 is not deformed from a sheet.
  • the density of elastic layer 220 may be greater than 0.2 g/cm 3 , greater than 0.4 g/cm 3 , greater than 0.6 g/cm 3 , greater than 0.8 g/cm 3 , greater than 0.85 g/cm 3 , greater than 0.9 g/cm 3 , greater than 0.95 g/cm 3 , greater than 1.0 g/cm 3 , greater than 1.1 g/cm 3 or even greater than 1.2 g/cm 3 ; less than 2.0 g/cm 3 , less than 1.8 g/cm 3 , less than 1.6 g/cm 3 , less than 1.4 g/cm 3 or even less than 1.2 g/cm 3 .
  • FIG. 2D is a side view cross-sectional diagram that illustrates removal of abrasive rotary tool 224 from mold 200 in an exemplary technique for manufacturing an abrasive rotary tool.
  • spindle cavity 209 may include an ejection opening configured to receive an extension (not shown), such that the extension may press against spindle 212 to push abrasive rotary tool 224 out of cavity 202.
  • method of manufacturing rotary tools as discussed herein may include other processes before, during, or after the processes described above.
  • elastomeric precursor material 218 may be foamed to provide particular compression properties to the solidified elastic layer 220.
  • excess elastomeric precursor material outside a desired boundary of abrasive rotary tool 224 may be removed, such as by cutting.
  • one or more additional materials may be injected or positioned into region 216. For example, an intermediate ring (not shown in FIG.
  • region 216 may be positioned within region 216, such that a material injected into a first region between an inner surface of the intermediate ring and exterior surface 214 of spindle 212 or a second region between an outer surface of the intermediate ring and opposed surface 210 of abrasive sheet 206 may solidify prior to injection and solidification of elastomeric precursor material 218.
  • FIGS. 3A-3D illustrate various configurations of molds for forming abrasive rotary tools as discussed herein.
  • abrasive rotary tools formed with a preformed elastic layer in the form of a sheet may be applied to a spindle.
  • more complex shapes, such as angled or curved shapes may be difficult to apply to achieve a symmetrical shape.
  • Abrasive rotary tools as discussed herein may include an elastic layer formed in a mold, such that the resulting elastic layer may conform to peripheral surfaces of a cavity of the mold.
  • a shape of the elastic layer as fabricated and as applied may be substantially the same as the mold.
  • FIG. 3A is a side view cross-section diagram that illustrates a mold 300 configured to form a cylindrical abrasive rotary tool 310 in an inverted position.
  • Mold 300 includes a cavity 302 having peripheral surfaces 304.
  • peripheral surfaces are straight along a z-axis, such that cavity 302 is a cylindrical shaped cavity and, correspondingly, abrasive rotary tool 310 may have a cylindrical shape.
  • Mold 300 may also include a spindle cavity 306 configured to receive at least a portion of a spindle of abrasive rotary tool 310 and an ejection opening 308 configured to receive a member, e.g. an extension, for releasing abrasive rotary tool 310 from mold 300.
  • a member may be inserted into extension opening 308 to push the spindle of abrasive rotary tool 310 along the z-axis.
  • FIG. 3B is a side view cross-section diagram that illustrates a mold configured to form a cylindrical abrasive rotary tool 330 in an upright position.
  • Mold 320 includes a cavity 322 having peripheral surfaces 324.
  • peripheral surfaces 324 are straight along a z-axis, such that cavity 322 is a cylindrical shaped cavity and, correspondingly, abrasive rotary tool 330 may have a cylindrical shape.
  • Mold 320 may also include a spindle brace 326 configured to receive at least a portion of a spindle of abrasive rotary tool 330 and position the spindle in a center of cavity 322.
  • spindle brace 326 may be configured to release abrasive rotary tool 330 from cavity 322 of mold 320.
  • spindle brace 326 may clasp a portion of the spindle of abrasive rotary tool 330, lift abrasive rotary tool 330 along the z-axis out of cavity 322, and release abrasive rotary tool 330.
  • FIG. 3C is a side view cross-section diagram that illustrates a mold configured to form a truncated conical abrasive rotary tool 350 in an upright position.
  • Mold 340 includes a cavity 342 having peripheral surfaces 344.
  • peripheral surfaces 344 are angled along a z-axis, such that cavity 342 is a cylindrical shaped cavity and, correspondingly, abrasive rotary tool 350 may have a truncated conical shape.
  • abrasive rotary tool 350 may be used to abrade an angled surface of a substrate while applying a force along a single axis.
  • FIG. 3D is a side view cross-section diagram that illustrates a mold configured to form a rounded abrasive rotary tool 370 in an upright position.
  • Mold 360 includes a cavity 362 having peripheral surfaces 364.
  • peripheral surfaces 364 are angled along a z-axis, such that cavity 362 is a hemispherical shaped cavity and, correspondingly, abrasive rotary tool 370 may have a hemispherical shape.
  • abrasive rotary tool 370 may be used to abrade a rounded surface of a substrate.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view diagram that illustrates a mold 400 configured to form a plurality of abrasive rotary tools as discussed herein.
  • Mold 400 includes an array of cavities 402 for forming abrasive rotary tools. Each cavity includes an abrasive sheet 404 and a spindle positioned in the respective cavity 402.
  • Mold 400 may correspond to a step represented by, for example, FIG. 2B, in which mold 400, abrasive sheet 404, and spindle 406 are provided prior to injecting an elastic precursor material.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating exemplary techniques for manufacturing an abrasive rotary tool. While the techniques of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A-2D, other systems may be used.
  • An operator such as a person or machine, or other entity may provide mold 200 having cavity 202 with peripheral surface 204 (500).
  • the operator may provide abrasive sheet 206 that includes working surface 208 and opposed surface 210 (510).
  • the operator may position working surface 208 adjacent to and along at least a portion of peripheral surface 204 of mold 200.
  • the operator provides spindle 212 having exterior surface 214 within mold 200 (520). As shown in FIG.
  • the operator may position spindle 212 in spindle cavity 209, thereby creating region 216 between the exterior surface of the spindle and the peripheral surface of the mold.
  • the operator injects an elastomeric precursor material 218 into region 216 (530).
  • the operator solidifies elastomeric precursor material 218 to form an elastic layer 220 (540).
  • the elastic layer is in contact with at least a portion of opposed surface 210 of abrasive sheet 206 and at least a portion of exterior surface 214 of spindle 212.
  • the present disclosure provides a method of making an abrasive rotary tool comprising: providing a mold having a cavity with a peripheral surface; providing an abrasive sheet having a working surface and an opposed surface, wherein the working surface is adjacent to and along at least a portion of the peripheral surface of the cavity; providing a spindle having an exterior surface within the mold and creating a region between the exterior surface of the spindle and opposed surface of the abrasive sheet; injecting an elastomeric precursor material into the region; and solidifying the elastomeric precursor material to form an elastic layer, wherein the elastic layer is in contact with at least a portion of the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and at least a portion of the exterior surface of the spindle.
  • the present disclosure provides a method according to the first embodiment, wherein the elastic layer fills at least 50% by volume of the region.
  • the present disclosure provides a method according to the first or second embodiments, wherein the spindle is centered within the cavity.
  • the present disclosure provides a method according any of the first through third embodiments, wherein the mold cavity is at least one of a cylindrical shaped cavity, a conical shaped cavity, or a hemispherical shaped cavity.
  • the present disclosure provides a method according to the fourth embodiment, wherein a circumference of the cylindrical shaped cavity is Cm and the abrasive sheet has a length Ca, wherein Ca is at least within ⁇ 5% of Cm. (Do we need this limitation)
  • the present disclosure provides a method according to any of the first through third embodiments, wherein the elastic layer is an elastomeric foam.
  • the present disclosure provides a method according to any of the first through third embodiments, wherein the elastic layer is a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • the present disclosure provides a method according to any of the first through seventh embodiments, wherein the elastic layer is a cured elastomer.
  • the present disclosure provides a method according to any of the first through seventh embodiments, wherein the working surface of the abrasive sheet includes plurality of three-dimensional features.
  • the present disclosure provides a method according to the ninth embodiment, wherein the plurality of three-dimensional features includes a plurality of three dimensional microreplicated features.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool comprising: an abrasive sheet having a working surface and an opposed surface; a spindle having an exterior surface; and an elastic layer, wherein the elastic layer is in contact with at least a portion of the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and at least a portion of the exterior surface of the spindle, wherein the elastic layer is a unitary body and wherein the abrasive sheet is coupled to the elastic layer by only adhesive forces at the contact between the at least a portion of the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet and the elastic layer.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool according to the eleventh embodiment, wherein the elastic layer has a substantially uniform radial density.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool according to the eleventh or twelfth embodiments, wherein the abrasive rotary tool has at least one of a cylindrical shape, conical shape and hemispherical shape.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool according to any of the eleventh through thirteenth embodiments, wherein the elastic layer is an elastomeric foam.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool according to any of the eleventh through thirteenth embodiments, wherein the elastic layer is a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool according to any of the eleventh through thirteenth embodiments, wherein the elastic layer is a cured elastomer.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool according to any of the eleventh through sixteenth embodiments, wherein the elastic layer has at least one of a Young’s Modulus of less than about 6.0 MPa (870 psi) or a Poisson’s ratio less than about 0.5.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool according to any of the eleventh through seventeenth embodiments, wherein the elastic layer has a hardness less than about 70 Shore A and greater than about 10 Shore A.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool according to any of the eleventh through eighteenth embodiments, wherein the elastic layer has a compression set of less than about 25%.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool according to any of the eleventh through nineteenth embodiments, wherein the working surface of the abrasive sheet includes plurality of three-dimensional features.
  • the present disclosure provides an abrasive rotary tool according to the twentieth embodiment, wherein the plurality of three-dimensional features includes a plurality of three dimensional microreplicated features.
  • the present disclosure provides a system for forming an abrasive rotary tool, comprising: a mold having a cavity with a peripheral surface, wherein the peripheral surface is configured to receive a working surface of an abrasive sheet adjacent to and along at least a portion of the peripheral surface of the mold, and wherein the mold is configured to center a spindle within the cavity to create a region between an exterior surface of the spindle and the opposed surface of the abrasive sheet; and an injection device configured to inject an elastomeric precursor material into the region.
  • the present disclosure provides a system according to the twenty-second embodiment, wherein the cavity has at least one of a cylindrical shape, a conical shape, or a hemispherical shape.
  • Example 1 is illustrated in FIG. 6, which includes perspective view diagrams that illustrate an abrasive rotary tool 600 formed according to exemplary techniques discussed herein.
  • Abrasive rotary tool 600 was manufactured using the process outlined in FIG. 5.
  • Abrasive rotary tool 600 included an abrasive sheet 604, one or more elastic layers 606, and a spindle 602.
  • the abrasive rotary tool of Example 1 was fabricated in a mold, as described in FIG. 7 below.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view diagram that illustrates a mold 700 that includes an array of cavities 702 for forming abrasive rotary tools formed according to exemplary techniques discussed herein.
  • Each cavity includes peripheral surfaces 704 along the respective cavity 702 and a spindle 706 (spindle 602 of FIG. 6) positioned in a center of the respective cavity 702.
  • Mold 700 is formed from DELRIN thermoplastic (from Interstate Plastics, Urbandale, IA), using conventional machining techniques.
  • Abrasive sheet 604 was formed from TRIZACT abrasive (578XA from 3M Company, St. Paul, MN without pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer). The TRIZACT abrasive was cut into sheets with a razor blade. The sheets were sized to fit along the peripheral surface of cavity 702 and inserted into cavities 702 of Fig. 7, with the abrasive surface adjacent the mold’s peripheral surface 704.
  • Spindle 602 (spindle 706 of FIG. 7) was formed from steel pins (Part no. 91595A149 from McMaster-Carr, Elmhurst, IL) cleaned with alcohol and inserted into cavity 702.
  • Elastic layer 606 was a single elastic layer and was formed from a casting compound (Part no.

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L'invention concerne globalement un procédé de fabrication d'un outil rotatif abrasif à l'aide d'une couche élastique moulée. Un moule comprend une cavité comportant une surface périphérique. Une feuille abrasive est positionnée de sorte qu'une surface de travail de la feuille abrasive soit positionnée le long d'au moins une partie de la surface périphérique. Une broche est positionnée à l'intérieur du moule pour créer une région entre la broche et la feuille abrasive. Un matériau précurseur élastomère est injecté dans la région et solidifié pour former une couche élastique. La couche élastique ainsi obtenue est en contact direct avec au moins une partie de la surface opposée de la feuille abrasive et avec au moins une partie de la surface extérieure de la broche. De cette manière, un outil rotatif abrasif peut être fabriqué sans utiliser de couche adhésive et/ou de moyen de fixation.
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