Coated abrasive article maker apparatus

A coated abrasive article maker apparatus comprising:

• a first web path for a production tool having a dispensing surface with a plurality of cavities, the first web path guiding the production tool through the coated abrasive article maker apparatus such that it wraps a portion of the outer circumference of an abrasive particle transfer roll;
• a second web path for a resin coated backing guiding the resin coated backing through the coated abrasive article maker apparatus such that it wraps a portion of the outer circumference of the abrasive particle transfer roll with the resin layer positioned facing the dispensing surface and the production tool positioned between the resin coated backing and the outer circumference of the abrasive particle transfer roll;
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• an abrasive particle feeder, positioned prior to the abrasive particle transfer roll in the direction of travel of the production tool along the first web path, to dispense abrasive particles onto the dispensing surface and into the plurality of cavities;
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• wherein abrasive particles are transferred from the plurality of cavities to the resin coated backing as the resin coated backing and the production tool traverse around the abrasive particle transfer roll.