Inventors:
Kent M. Adams - Eau Claire WI
Michael L. Gruber - Chippewa Falls WI
Michael T. Haapala - Eau Claire WI
Aaron J. Halberg - Hayward WI
John D. Hutchison - Menomonie WI
Steven G. OBrien - Fall Creek WI
Raymond R. Wolter - Hutchinson MN
Assignee:
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated - Hutchinson MN
International Classification:
G11B 550
US Classification:
3602452, 3602445, 3602448, 3602449, 3602453
Abstract:
A head suspension for a rigid disk drive comprising one or more tapered processing holes in the load beam. The tapered processing holes can be located in the rigid region, the flexure or the mounting region. The tapered processing holes have a first diameter at a first surface of the load beam and a second diameter at a second surface of the load beam, wherein the first diameter is less than the second diameter. A method of processing a head suspension for a rigid disk drive is also disclosed. A processing tool is operatively engaging with the tapered processing hole to perform one of mechanically or optically locating, measuring. mounting, and/or aligning a suspension arm or components thereof.