Method and apparatus for processing diamond surface
AssigneeElement Six Technologies Limited
InventorsChristopher John KELLY, David William JAMES
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Abstract
There is provided a method and apparatus for processing a diamond surface. The method comprises: i. locating a diamond material having a first surface and a second, opposite surface, in a holder, the holder located at the end of a positioning arm; ii. processing the first surface on a rotating wheel; iii. while the diamond material is in the holder, measuring an angle of the first surface relative to the second surface; iv. repeating steps (ii) and (iii) until a desired angle is achieved.
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A method of processing a diamond surface, the method comprising:
- i. locating a diamond material having a first surface and a second, opposite surface, in a holder, the holder located at the end of a positioning arm;
- ii. processing the first surface on a rotating wheel;
- iii. while the diamond material is in the holder, measuring an angle of the first surface relative to the second surface using a non-contact optical technique selected from any of a spectral reflectance technique, an interferometer and an autocollimator;
- iv. repeating steps (ii) and (iii) until a desired angle is achieved.
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Apparatus for processing a diamond surface, the apparatus comprising:
- a rotating wheel;
- a positioning arm located in proximity to the rotating wheel;
- a holder located on the positioning arm, the holder being configured to hold a diamond material and to allow the diamond material to be pressed against the rotating wheel;
- a device configured to measure an angle between a first surface and a second, opposite surface of the diamond material while the diamond material is attached to the holder using a non-contact optical technique selected from any of a spectral reflectance technique, an interferometer and an autocollimator.
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